Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Development will branch off of 7.6 on Jun 5. Please communicate the next version number

On 5/30/23 5:28 AM, Italo Vignoli wrote:
> On 30/05/23 10:19, Stephan Bergmann wrote:
>
> > * How does the new versioning scheme fit with the current setup of
> > having two parallel streams of "fresh" (currently LO 7.5.3) and
> > "still" (currently LO 7.4.7) versions?
>
> We will announce the change explaining in detail what will happen in
> the interim period (i.e. when we will have the 2024.2 and the 7.6
> releases).

Italo, you have now communicated two different names for the "new"
process. Originally you said it was "24.2", but here you have noted it
as 2024.2. Please clarify.

I don't see any problem whatsoever with the shorter 24.2. I'm quite sure
the project will be able to transition to the latest versioning fad
before 2099.

> By the way, I think that the distinction between "fresh" and "still"
> is now obsolete and can be deprecated.

Unfortunately, that is wishful marketing speak. Regressions are still a
huge concern. The distinction is absolutely relevant, and always will be.

But in regards to Stephan's still/fresh question, I wouldn't expect any
change here. When 24.2.0 - 24.2.4 are released, they should be
"fresh/beta+/enthusiast/bleeding edge" and when 24.2.5 - 24.2.7 are
released they are "still/stable/safe(r)". That third-digit aspect is no
longer a marketing concern but a technical consideration. If there are
intentions to overturn the release plan for 24.2, that needs to be
communicated/debated soon. I was expecting to see the release plan
updated next week... So I hope that Italo meant to communicate "when we
have started 24.2 development and released 7.6.0" - meaning August 2023
at the very latest.


Justin




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