Adrian Chadd wrote:
On Sun, Jan 13, 2008, Tek Bahadur Limbu wrote:
Hi Adrian,
So does that mean that there will be no Squid-2.6.19?
Will Squid-2.6.STABLE19 be Squid-2.7.STABLE1 ?
I'm not aware that the Squid volunteers have ever given a lifetime
for a Squid release. I think, given that its all volunteer work,
that what we've been supporting is pretty good. :)
-I- see Squid-2.7 as the logical migration path for Squid-2.6 users.
Fixes will be backported as appropriate but feature backporting will be done
as time permits. Squid-2.7 is a bit of a leap from Squid-2.6 but its only
a small leap; its not anywhere near a big a leap as Squid-3 is.
For that matter squid-3 is not a huge leap itself either.
For some who have tried it there were two stumbling blocks;
It may be missing features they need. If you are being held to 2.x
because 3.x is missing a feature you need be it large or small, please
speak up *now* and we will attempt to ensure that feature gets into a
3.x release sooner rather than later. The features of 3.1 are open for
requests now and for a short while.
Others needing a super-high-performance squid stick with 2.x. Until we
get a performance tester digging into the new 3.x code (as Adrian has
done for 2.6), it will be slightly slower (ie I think its at early 2.6
sort of speeds still).
The release and migration path is presently:
2.5 - 2.6 - 2.7 - ? \
\ - \- 3.0 -\ 3.1 - 3.2
we would like 3.2+ sitting after 2.7 in all areas of measurement. But
only time will tell if a developer can be found for some needed pieces.
So expect two versions to be around for a while yet in parallel. With
people moving up when they are able as the new-improved squid. Only we
have no idea how many are on each version as most users don't provide
feedback.
That said, the support company I'm setting up should be finalised in a week
or so; I'll then actually be offering support contracts on Squid versions.
If people pay for support contracts then their specific Squid release
versions (2.6, 2.7, 3.0, whatever) will have bugfixes backported as required.
If people pay for Squid-2.6 support and enough people are subscribed to it
then I'll quite happily keep 2.6 maintained if people are willing to pay. :)
Adrian
Amos
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Please use Squid 2.6STABLE17+ or 3.0STABLE1+
There are serious security advisories out on all earlier releases.
