On Dec 9, 2014, at 2:25 PM, Rohit Yadav <rohit.ya...@shapeblue.com> wrote:
> Hi, > > CloudMonkey's git repo history is mostly linear and the work on master > is simply getting synced on 5.3 branch. I want to ask the community if > anyone has any objections on just keeping master as the working branch > and have branches when they are needed (say documentation, feature work > etc) and once they are merged they can be removed. We have git tags to > identify past release so is it also alright with everyone to remove the > support branches such as 5.3/5.2 etc. > > This way we will have: > - one main working branch (master) > - branch based workflow: feature branches for doing feature work, pull > requests or reviewboard for bugfixes for non-committers > - master is aimed to remain stable > - master will have its own TravisCI and tests (in upcoming weeks) > - CloudMonkey aims for progressive/rolling releases that are backward > compatible with older releases and have clean upgrades > > For this please vote with your comments/suggestions; > > +1 approve > +0 no opinion > -1 disapprove (and reason why) > +1 that's what we do in libcloud. You could have a situation where you want to release a minor, and have to build it in a release branch. Cherry picking from master. But the next major already will have all the cherry picks from the previous minor. so +1 for linear and rolling upgrade. > Regards, > Rohit Yadav > Software Architect, ShapeBlue > M. +91 8826230892 | rohit.ya...@shapeblue.com > Blog: bhaisaab.org | Twitter: @_bhaisaab > PS. If you see any footer below, I did not add it :) > 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 Software > Engineering<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-software-engineering/> > 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.
