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Bug #5122

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Develop an approval process for patches

Added by Sean Riddle over 13 years ago. Updated over 13 years ago.

Status:
New
Priority:
Normal
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Category:
build system
Target version:
Start date:
08/04/2010
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% Done:

0%

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Bugzilla-Id:
5122

Description

At present, releasing a patch releases all changes made to the applicable release branch. If not very many people are making patches on any given module, then an ad hoc organizational scheme can be used (Just talk it out) to make sure people aren't stepping on each others toes. This is not always guaranteed to be the case. In the absence of a redesign of the patching system with more than per-module granularity, a social solution has to be developed.

Actions #1

Updated by Derik Barseghian over 13 years ago

To clarify, releasing a patch is a module-level event.
Each minor release will have its own branch in svn, and if two developers are working on the same module in that branch, they need to coordinate with each other, and relevant groups, before releasing the patch. E.g. before a patch in a vanilla Kepler is released, it should be tested and approved by the architecture and leadership teams.

Actions #2

Updated by Derik Barseghian over 13 years ago

Moving this to 2.2 target in case we want to discuss it further then.

Actions #3

Updated by David Welker over 13 years ago

What are we doing with respect to this item? Are we going to develop a more formal process?

Actions #4

Updated by David Welker over 13 years ago

This is not really a release issue, but it is instead a management issue. Retargeting from 2.2 to unspecified.

Actions #5

Updated by Redmine Admin almost 11 years ago

Original Bugzilla ID was 5122

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