[java-gnome-hackers] Starting to think about the next release

[Andrew C. <an...@op...>]

Hello all,

It's been a while since our last release, so I'm starting to think about
cutting java-gnome 4.0.8.

I have personally been focused on a number of other things (ie, _using_
java-gnome, not just hacking on the library, and more to the point, ie
trying to find work to pay the bills, because this project sure as hell
doesn't) but there are a number of fixes from new contributors that are
on 'mainline' that are probably worth putting out.

The 'textview' branch that Stefan, Kenneth, and I have been working on
is coming along, but still isn't anywhere near merge ready. I had been
hoping that it would make it into 4.0.8, but I don't think that's going
to happen. Alas.

Anyway, if someone has a burning desire to see something in 4.0.8, then
now would be a good time to get it cleaned up and submitted.

        {ahem, cough}

        Srichand, that Cairo work you were telling me about...
        Stefan, that Assistant branch...
        Vreixo, the Pango text rendering work you said you were doing...

        [Jeesh, if you guys take too long, TextView coverage will make
        it in after all. :)]

I'm not actually in a rush to make this next release (especially if it
is lacking TextView coverage). That said, 4.0.4 was a point release
without any big headlines, so I guess I shouldn't worry about that.

Doing a release takes a lot of work (API review, testing, website
updates, NEWS entry, more testing, publicity, etc), so people nudging me
to do a release in order to show vibrancy in the project would probably
make me feel better about spending the time on it.

Who wants to write the NEWS entry for this one?

AfC
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