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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Final version, RFC release process
From: dmitry@zend.com (Dmitry Stogov)

Hi,

In my opinion a restriction "API compatibility must be kept (internals 
and userland)" for x.y.z to x.y+1.z is too strict. It just can block 
some new features forever.

I would suggest to change "API compatibility must be kept" to "API 
backward compatibility must be kept as much as possible".

Thanks. Dmitry.


On 06/01/2011 02:09 PM, Pierre Joye wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Long due but finally sending the final RFC for the release process.
>
> There a couple of changes since the last time, they are all about
> making it more transparent or catch the edge cases. We also got new
> proposers on board, we are now basically almost all active devs on
> board.
>
> URL: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/releaseprocess
>
> In parallel to the current discussions about 5.4's features, let get
> this RFC approved and use right away for 5.3 (to define its life time)
> and 5.4. That will spare us the issues we had in the past with 5.3,
> for example and ensure that we get 5.4 release in a reasonable
> timeframe and without endless delays, or features additions.
>
> It is important to keep in mind that this RFC is not written in stone
> but it is a good base to begin with. We can always adapt it later, if
> necessary.
>
> https://wiki.php.net/rfc/releaseprocess/vote for the votes, pls add
> your svn id. Proposers do not need to do it as they are indeed there
> as +1 already (I added myself as example)
>
> Cheers,
> --
> Pierre
>
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>