Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:37:47 -0500 From: John Baldwin <jhb@freebsd.org> To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Cc: Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.org>, Mark Saad <nonesuch@longcount.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD has serious problems with focus, longevity, and lifecycle Message-ID: <201201260937.47448.jhb@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <CAJ-Vmo=6Ca-KCLYNaPfAhZbahkaYKZ37P6s8EqpmjgTC4Rjofg@mail.gmail.com> References: <CADWvR2ioJo2oy=0FTRv-BiMHGG3KB1AERjuu0FOk_yCqsGzukg@mail.gmail.com> <CAMXt9NaxDPcyMsVia8rZHsw5e9_WW5uG3v3Uim8OKm=7SxCLyw@mail.gmail.com> <CAJ-Vmo=6Ca-KCLYNaPfAhZbahkaYKZ37P6s8EqpmjgTC4Rjofg@mail.gmail.com>
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On Thursday, January 19, 2012 4:33:40 pm Adrian Chadd wrote: > On 19 January 2012 09:47, Mark Saad <nonesuch@longcount.org> wrote: > > > I just want to chime in here, what is the deal with killing off a > > potential 7.5-RELEASE ? Having a few 7.3-RELEASE and 7.4-RELEASE > > servers I would like to see a 7.5-RELEASE that is supported to 2015 > > to prevent another major upgrade cycle . There are still freebsd > > developers working on 7-STABLE and its been reliable and working for > > me and I am sure a few other people. > > > > What could I do to help make 7.5-RELEASE a reality ? > > > > Put your hand up and volunteer to run the 7.5-RELEASE release cycle. That's not actually true or really fair. There has to be some buy-in from the project to do an official release; it is not something that a single person can do off in a corner and then have the Project bless the bits as an official release. -- John Baldwin
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