On 4/24/06, James Strachan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 4/24/06, robert burrell donkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [snip] > > > most of the questions raised are covered in the canonical documentation: > > http://www.apache.org/dev/release.html. i'd hope that all release > managers > > for podlings would spend the time required to read the existing release > > documentation and post questions on infrastructure or incubator general > > about anything which isn't covered. > > Agreed - I made sure that the release section of the incubation > process just links to that URL... > > http://incubator.apache.org/incubation/Incubation_Policy.html#Releases
once i find a few cycles, i'll try to pull together a summary document for the incubator linking the to existing documentation > we really need documentation (at the > > foundation level) from which anyone can learn to perform ASF releases. > > IMO > > secondary documentation at the incubator level would be > counterproductive if > > it encourages release managers to ignore the material on the foundation > > site. > > Agreed - the wiki page I created was at the foundation level so we can > easilly capture links to any useful other docs at Apache such as the > Jakrata Commons stuff you mentioned. > > http://wiki.apache.org/general/ReleaseGuides cool. the wiki's great for capturing unofficial tips and best practice. would be a good to develop an incubator guide for new release managers and the wiki's probably the best place. really need to try to find time to get to grips with the documentation on the foundation and incubator sites. been thinking about making this a goal of mine for infrathon/hackthon in dublin (though sorting out my flights is another job i should have done but haven't). -robert
