On 17.11.2014 04:01, Kevin Fenzi wrote: > On Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:26:26 +0100 > poma <pomidorabelisima@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> It seems, some terms confuse you, so let me clarify for you, >> development != unstable > > development versions can be unstable or stable or stable for some > people and unstable for others. > > Typically, Development versions are where upstream is changing things > for the next Major version. > > User interface could change, behavior could change, sometimes multiple > times. We don't want users getting each of these changes and having to > change their workflow or discover changes, we want to wait until the > major release is out and we can document changes and users can upgrade > on their schedule, not ours. You keep bypassing, we talk here about Xfce. :) Changes in the user interface, which one? Xfce it is, man. > >> Fedora 21 includes a fair number of packages some of which are built >> from what you call an unstable version, and some are even essential >> system packages. > > Different upstream projects have a different lifecycles and development > setup. For example gnome uses a similar setup where there is an an > unstable development release, then a stable release. However, they are > much more regular than Xfce in releases, so they know when they push a > development version to rawhide, the final version will be out before > the final Fedora stable version it's in. The GNOME is not an essential package for the system. :) BTW I have seen for myself how the GNOME stable is stable. Hah > >> >> The Xfce is another word for stability, developed or released. > > I'm glad it's stable for you. And you as a packager can be more proactive about it all, without waiting to be served. And not just you. -- test mailing list test@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/test
