Re: [Jython-users] 2.7.2 release schedule

[Jeff A. <ja...@fa...>]

On 13/01/2020 14:55, Jeff Mitchell wrote:
>
>     On 06/01/2020 15:49, Jeff Mitchell wrote:
>     > I have found jython for 2.x to be exceedingly stable (thanks!
>     > wonderful piece of work over the years!) .. though you need to
>     halfway
>     > recent for ssl/encryption changes and stability fixes.
>
>     I'm glad you've found it so. Although familiar mostly with its flaws,
>     now and then I stand far enough back to recognise how remarkable an
>     achievement it is, and that I have the privilege of contributing to.
>
>
> Any big flaws we should know about? or you mean just internal design 
> flaws, which are inevitable for such a project? :)
>
Mostly unfixed bugs, test skips and implementation gaps. They're not 
hidden. A number of XXX and FIXME comments are scattered around the code 
base and we have a bug-tracker. Also, I wish there were better 
explanations of some of the cleverness. My point, however, is that when 
working mostly as a maintainer, and perfectionist, flaws loom large and 
one forgets that Jython is a significant intellectual feat that does a 
good job for many users in practice.

>
> Maybe update some 'signs of life' somewhere on the website or repo 
> might be wise, as I've seen a few people asking around this over the 
> months? *shrug*
>
> Thank you (and the team!) again!
>
You're welcome. The next beta will appear shortly in NEWS and if nothing 
really bad turns up, a release candidate in 2-3 weeks. A roadmap (for 
2.7.x and 3.x) would not be worth much except as declaration of intent 
to go that way.


Jeff Allen