Hi, Background:
Whenever we start on a new release and cut its release branch, for example 4.5 branch, we add the -SNAPSHOT string to the version string in pom.xmls, debian/changelog and elsewhere. Just this mere action adds a divergence between release and master branches and between two minor releases as well. Also, we have seen build issue that come up just because someone forgot to add or remove -SNAPSHOT or .snapshot in debian/ or packaging. The other issue is historically we keep release tags on the release branches, by doing this it makes it easy to find commits and follow the git history. By doing a separate RC branch and then tagging on it is alright, you can still do a git fetch and git checkout <tag> but it break the historic convention. So, please share your views on the follow proposal that try to add simple changes: 1. Remove -SNAPSHOT suffix (and its lower/other case variants) from the source code, just change to next version and keep working on it; we don’ have to fix build systems often. 2. In future keep release tags on major release branch (for example, 4.3.0, 4.3.1 both on 4.3 branch) Regards, Rohit Yadav Software Architect, ShapeBlue M. +91 88 262 30892 | rohit.ya...@shapeblue.com Blog: bhaisaab.org | Twitter: @_bhaisaab Find out more about ShapeBlue and our range of CloudStack related services IaaS Cloud Design & Build<http://shapeblue.com/iaas-cloud-design-and-build//> CSForge – rapid IaaS deployment framework<http://shapeblue.com/csforge/> CloudStack Consulting<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-consultancy/> CloudStack Infrastructure Support<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-infrastructure-support/> CloudStack Bootcamp Training Courses<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> This email and any attachments to it may be confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Shape Blue Ltd or related companies. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you must neither take any action based upon its contents, nor copy or show it to anyone. Please contact the sender if you believe you have received this email in error. Shape Blue Ltd is a company incorporated in England & Wales. ShapeBlue Services India LLP is a company incorporated in India and is operated under license from Shape Blue Ltd. Shape Blue Brasil Consultoria Ltda is a company incorporated in Brasil and is operated under license from Shape Blue Ltd. ShapeBlue SA Pty Ltd is a company registered by The Republic of South Africa and is traded under license from Shape Blue Ltd. ShapeBlue is a registered trademark.
