Re: LilyPond 2.17.4 released

[Phil Holmes]

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From: "David Kastrup" <address@hidden>
To: "Phil Holmes" <address@hidden>
Cc: <address@hidden>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: LilyPond 2.17.4 released


> "Phil Holmes" <address@hidden> writes:
>
> > > "it is strongly recommended that only experienced users try working with
> > > this release.  Everyone else is encouraged to use the stable 2.16
> > > version instead."
> > >
> > > Something like that.
> >
> >
> > "This version has not had extensive testing, and so only users who are
> > willing to risk crashes or unexpected behaviour should download and
> > install it.  Those who require a stable version should continue to use
> > the 2.16 version."
> >
> > ?
>
> Well, our stable versions don't necessarily have been heavily tested,
> either.  I'd rephrase the first two sentences as

I'd argue that they have.  We have a number of release candidates that we 
specifically request people to download and test.  We then have a period of 
grace before we release stable.  It's probably better tested than much 
commercial software.  We just can't _prove_ it.

> This version contains work in progress.  Only users who are prepared to
> deal with crashes or unexpected ...
>
> --
> David Kastrup

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Phil Holmes