[ was: Re: [RFC] Update Stage 4 description ] On 09-01-19 09:47, Richard Biener wrote: > On Wed, 9 Jan 2019, Tom de Vries wrote: > >> [ To revisit https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2018-04/msg00385.html ] >> >> The current formulation for the description of Stage 4 here ( >> https://gcc.gnu.org/develop.html ) is: >> ... >> During this period, the only (non-documentation) changes that may be >> made are changes that fix regressions. >> >> Other changes may not be done during this period. >> >> Note that the same constraints apply to release branches. >> >> This period lasts until stage 1 opens for the next release. >> ... >> >> This updated formulation was proposed by Richi (with a request for >> review of wording): >> ... >> During this period, the only (non-documentation) changes that may >> be made are changes that fix regressions. >> >> -Other changes may not be done during this period. >> +Other important bugs like wrong-code, rejects-valid or build issues may >> +be fixed as well. All changes during this period should be done with >> +extra care on not introducing new regressions - fixing bugs at all cost >> +is not wanted. >> >> Note that the same constraints apply to release branches. >> >> This period lasts until stage 1 opens for the next release. >> ... >> >> If a text can be agreed upon, then I can prepare a patch for wwwdocs. > > The proposed text sounds good, please post a patch and apply!
Attached patch committed. Thanks, - Tom
Index: htdocs/develop.html =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/gcc/wwwdocs/htdocs/develop.html,v retrieving revision 1.190 diff -r1.190 develop.html 135,138c135,140 < be made are changes that fix regressions. Other changes may not be < done during this period. Note that the same constraints apply < to release branches. This period lasts until stage 1 opens for < the next release.</p> --- > be made are changes that fix regressions. Other important bugs > like wrong-code, rejects-valid or build issues may be fixed as well. > All changes during this period should be done with extra care on > not introducing new regressions - fixing bugs at all cost is not > wanted. Note that the same constraints apply to release branches. > This period lasts until stage 1 opens for the next release.</p>
