Re: [Springframework-developer] Release schedule

[Rod J. <rod...@in...>]

I agree: I think a release schedule is very important. Of course it's hard
to commit to deadlines for open source projects, but if we want people to
start using Spring we need to give them a roadmap, and a download ASAP.

I think the API is unlikely to change much from now to 1.0, although some
internals might change a bit (e.g. JDBC changes), so I think we're nearly
ready for 0.8 now.

I pretty much agree with Juergen re timescales.

0.8: download, polished JavaDoc, with better package.html files. I've been
using EclipseUML (modelling plugin for Eclipse) and I'm impressed. I might
try to add some class diagrams to package.html files. How about we say March
23 for this (2 weeks + a weekend), as I think we're fairly close and there's
huge value in having a download.
We will need to coordinate tasks closely. I'm not sure how best to do this.
Yann, you mentioned SourceForge facilities: can you please help suggest how
best to use them, as I'm unsure.
-- Thomas, were are with we your JDBC changes? This is perhaps the biggest
area of change nearly ready to go --

0.9: Whatever we have one month later (late April). A progress release.
Would be good to get Struts plugin in here, although maybe we could even do
that for 0.8.

1.0 beta: Mid May. Should be exactly what we hope to have in 1.0, possibly
with incomplete docs.

1.0: Late May. I'm talking at TSS symposium in late June and I think it
would be great if we were at 1.0 by then, as I'd like to mention Spring. We
need:
- tutorial
- sample app (yes, maybe the first one could be based on the book's)
- overview docs of areas such as JDBC/Web
- website as Juergen says
- significantly improved test coverage. We're currently at 44%: I would like
to see >= 60% by 1.0, and hopefully a steady increase up till then.

No AOP in any of these releases. I'm hoping to knock that into shape over
the next 3 weeks, but anyone who's interested can check out CVS.

Outstanding issues:
- Packaging, regarding the old EJB/WAR class loader issues when deploying
WAR+EJB EARs. Hopefully the present packaging will work fine for 0.8. Things
may get tougher with Thomas's new JDBC stuff.

Regards,
Rod

----- Original Message -----
From: "jürgen höller [werk3AT]" <jue...@we...>
To: <spr...@li...>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 10:18 AM
Subject: [Springframework-developer] Release schedule


Hi committers,

We should try to approach a 0.8 release ASAP, as the lack of a formal
distribution definitely hinders Spring adopting. IMO we should aim at end of
March.

Unfortunately, the lack of documentation is a major issue: Currently, a
potential user should have both Rod's book and the framework sources. I
consider polishing JavaDoc comments and including generated JavaDoc a must,
already for 0.8. Separate online documentation will be a must for 1.0, but
not earlier, I guess. Any volunteers for either?

The further schedule will probably consist of 0.9 at end of April and 1.0
around June. Of course, the actual dates will be determined by Spring's
quality and stability, not by a deadline. Nevertheless, I have the urge to
proceed release-oriented.

IMHO, we are easily feature-complete for 0.8 now, as multipart request
handling can also wait until 0.9. Beyond that, we should think about further
must-haves for 1.0. The Struts plugin comes to my mind, for example, and
better test coverage and homogeneous code style. Beyond the framework
itself, we will need example apps, and a nice little website with some sort
of "project identity".

What do you think?

Regards,
Juergen


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