On 16 October 2017 at 14:02, James Hogarth <james.hogarth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > On 16 October 2017 at 13:56, Paul W. Frields <stickster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 11:46:20AM +0200, Martin Stransky wrote: >> > On 10/16/2017 11:36 AM, James Hogarth wrote: >> > > You may have noticed a mini ruckus on the development list which lead >> to a >> > > FESCo decision being needed about the Firefox 57 update ... >> > > >> > > Eventually the update will hit F26 (and perhaps F25 depending on >> timing) >> > > and it will be a breaking experience for many users. >> > > >> > > I suggested on the devel list that an article on FM giving a heads up >> to >> > > users would be beneficial - of course having made the suggest I'm >> willing >> > > to write it ;) >> > > >> > > Since this is going to be a breaking experience and major change for >> our >> > > users, outside of the usual release scope, I think it important we >> provide >> > > early information in the magazine. I'll be providing a COPR tracking >> FF57 >> > > until it eventually hits stable as well that users can make use of to >> > > provide feedback. >> > > >> > > How does everyone here feel about this? >> > >> > +1 >> > >> > I'm happy if you write that. >> >> I had been corresponding with Martin and others elsewhere about this >> very topic. James and Martin, we would really like to see a Magazine >> article to give users a heads-up about what to expect, available >> alternatives, and best practices to deal with extension breakage. >> Thanks for your interest and help. >> >> >> > It's funny how timing can go :) > > I'm putting together a draft now ... it'll probably take a few days and > then I'll put up a preview link for comments. > > > > Okay I have a draft ready for review and comments. The public preview link is: https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=19026&preview=1&_ppp=14710ffd1f The COPR is already in place ... I'll update the instructions bit on the COPR to point to the article when we push it live. https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/jhogarth/firefox57/ _______________________________________________ Fedora Magazine mailing list -- magazine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to magazine-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
