Re: [open-cobol-list] next release

[Keisuke Nishida]

At Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:29:37 +0100,
Thomas Biehler wrote:
> 
> - which features are (new) implemented ?
>   run the test-scripts with "-l" should give some hints,
>   but are there always testscripts for new features ?
>   I don't think so. --> a good goal for the future!

Part of the new features and user visible changes are listed
in the file "NEWS".  Not all changes are covered, though.

> - Make a "unimplemented_feature.at" and "in_work_feature.at"
>   for new (= requested) or in_working features in the tests-directory.
>   (which then are always failing!)
>   Then the step, descriped above, would much more help.
>   (IMO: the both scripts would not run with "make check"!
>   a new make target or explicit, manuelly start would be ok!),
>   If the feature is (good enough) implemented,
>   the used autotests could be moved into other test-scripts!

Good idea.  Actually, I have some in my personal directory.
I'll add them in CVS.

> I was saying, a release strategy is TODO.
> Do you agree with me, now ?   :-)

Yeah, I do not have a strong opinion about this actually.
I make a new release when people want it.

I will review the manual in a few days, update out-of-date
descriptions, and release 0.30 soon.  Let's think about a
better documentation/release strategy after that.

Keisuke