[SM-DEVEL] A Roadmap for 1.5.x / 2.0

[Thijs K. <ki...@sq...>]

Hello devs,

On IRC we had some discussion about the goals and roadmap for the DEVEL
branch, aka 1.5.x, aka to-be-2.0. Because not everyone does IRC or was
present on IRC, I present the result here for further discussion.

The plan is to make it a bit more concrete when we're going to release
new versions of the DEVEL branch and how to stabilize it. The overview
of the current plan is here:
http://www.squirrelmail.org/wiki/SquirrelMail15Roadmap

Some interesting points from that:
- Now, in the pre-1.5.2 phase, we work on Templating phase 1 and
  the revision of the plugin api. Also, other new features can still
  go in (Alexandros' plans for example.
- Once templating1 + plugins is done, we release 1.5.2 DEVEL for
  feedback. We wait on those two, but not on other things.
- After the release of 1.5.2, there can be no more new features or
  refactorings in devel unless absolutely necessary. Only bugfixes
  to existing code. The point is that we need to stabilize the code
  base so we have to stop disrupting it.
- After the release of 1.5.2, the plugins API will also be frozen. This
  is to give plugin authors the green light to start adapting and
  testing with all the changes. Something that breaks plugins can only
  go in if unavoidable.

- Between 1.5.2 and 1.5.3 we fix a lot of bugs. Between 1.5.3 and RC1
  we hopefully fix less bugs. Then we release 2.0. Done! :)

Feedback of course more than welcome.


Thijs