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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 14:49:33 +0700
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To: Ferenc Kovacs <tyrael@php.net>
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] 7.0 Release Management
From: pierre.php@gmail.com (Pierre Joye)

On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 2:32 PM, Ferenc Kovacs <tyrael@php.net> wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 2:38 AM, Leigh <leight@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> With 7.0 feature freeze in effect, and proposals and RFCs still coming in
>> that are going to target 7.1, I think it's time we branched master and
>> selected a release manager (or two) for 7.0.
>>
>> Traditionally the newer RM from the previous release stays on, and a new RM
>> is introduced who will remain for the next two releases. So in this case it
>> would be Ferenc + 1.
>>
>> However this is a major release and we obviously have to make sure Ferenc
>> is happy to keep this position. So, Ferenc? How do you feel? :)
>>
>> Do we have any candidates willing to put their name forward as possible
>> second RM?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Leigh.
>>
>
> Hi,
>
> I think it would be better to have the RMs selected sooner than later.
> From my personal experience having an RM who has also has to RM the
> previous version is a bit sub-optimal, and for a major version it would be
> better to have two dedicated people who can focus on the 7.0 release only.
> Having said that I'm willing to take on the role for 7.0 if there are no
> better options available, but in this case the other RM should be somebody
> with strong php-src knowledge to compensate for my shortcomings.
> About the potential volunteers for co-RMing, I remember Kalle explicitly
> volunteer for 7.0, and I also have some vague recollection seeing both
> Pierre and Derick mention to villing to RM, but I can be wrong there.
> If there are others who wanna apply, please speak up, usually there aren't
> many people to chose from, but I think the more options the better.

I fully agree.

From A RM point of view, I agree with other here, I could not think of
a better person than you as one of the RMs. You did and still do a
fantastic job, keeping things up and running, awesome communications,
etc. As a 2nd RM, I would like someone with good low level knowledge
and have a given objectivity. Anthony would be awesome, now that he is
back :)

I also agree that branching too early will create some extra work
which may be counter productive for now.

Cheers,
-- 
Pierre

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