[Koha-devel] Koha 18.05 released in march ? (Joubu)

[Paul A]

On 2017-11-04 06:40 AM, Paul Poulain wrote:
> Hi Koha-devel & mainly Jonathan,
> 
> On your RM proposal 
> (https://wiki.koha-community.org/w/index.php?title=Proposal_for_RM_18.05_joubu) 
> , you write:
> 
>   * Koha 18.05 will be released *end of March*, if it is considered
>     stable enough for release
> 
> I've nothing against this, but is there a reason to release in March and 
> not in May as usual ? In this case, shouldn't we call it 18.03 ? Or will 
> it be a 18.05RC, and the final 18.05.00 will still be in May ? Anyway: 
> explanation welcomed ;)

Putting on a "philosophical hat", might it be clearer to 
users/developers and/or other interested users -- and as a consequence 
assist Jonathan with his sign-off and QA responsibilities -- to use the 
term "beta release"?

Paul P. hints at this with the suffix "RC" which can (Wikipedia) be 
defined as "beta version with potential to be a final product, which is 
ready to release unless significant bugs emerge. In this stage of 
product stabilization, all product features have been designed, coded 
and tested through one or more beta cycles with no known 
showstopper-class bugs."

I recognize that the old (1950s?) IBM use of the terms "alpha" and 
"beta" have changed over the years, but the practicalities, clarity and 
advantages are well known to many or most of us. I do not remember this 
being discussed re: Koha, but could have missed something.

Warmest regards all round,
Paul