Re: [Linux-igd-devel] [linux-igd] Release goals and roadmap...

[Eric W. <eb...@er...>]

Sounds good to me.

Eric

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>From: Daniel J Blueman [mailto:dan...@gm...] 
>Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 8:09 AM
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>Subject: [linux-igd] Release goals and roadmap...
>
>Hi guys,
>
>I sent this message [1] to the linux-igd devel list, but had 
>not response yet. If no-one objects, I'll cut a 0.95 release 
>over the next few days, then move on to the next steps below.
>
>Feedback is welcome - please CC lin...@li...,
>so everyone gets the info (eventually).
>
>Thanks,
>  Daniel
>
>--- [1]
>
>I've been testing and committing some updates to the project 
>lately and wanted to discuss release plans.
>
>So far, there are a few items I'm aware of:
>
> 1. connection data counters do not work (bug)  2. use of 
>unbounded strings, unchecked calls, ip address strings and 
>other potential security-related things - including memory 
>(valgrind) bugs, which I've fixed most non-subtle ones already 
> 3. outstanding patches  4. subversion migration (?)
>
>It would be good to do a 0.95 release, as-is. At least people 
>can get something officially updated.
>
>Following this, I'd like to get some other security-related 
>items tightened up and I have a patch half-cooked for item #1 
>- this should take a couple of weeks, then after a couple of 
>weeks of code being tested to some degree, perhaps a grand 1.0 release?
>
>Following this, it would be great to get Nektarios's excellent 
>patches in and iron out any issues; I've seen at least one 
>potential one, which I'll raise separately - (I like the 
>"harmonizing" concept I think Juho mentioned) and release 
>version 1.2/1.5/2.0 depending on how significant our renewed 
>energy and redefined image is.
>
>The route to 1.0 needn't take as long this I mention, but it's 
>good to not have to rush. I was looking at subversion 
>migration in the future, since CVS is a pain without setting 
>up the SSH keys correctly and if you don't have full net access.
>
>What do you guys think?
>--
>Daniel J Blueman