On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:41:27 +0200 Andre Poenitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 12:11:49PM +0200, Abdelrazak Younes wrote: > > Well, we need to express opinions to reach consensus, don't we? I know > > that my opinions are in general not shared with old devs but this is my > > opinion :-) > > I want more frequent releases, this is the only way IMHO to avoid big > > destabilization of the tree. If the XML branch is ready for writing > > _and_ reading, then we should switch now and not wait for another six > > months. If it is not ready, then I think the time frame for inclusion is > > already passed. > > You may actually have point here. > > Andre' I didn't expect to be saying this, but hey! Let's take some calculated risk. José knows what state the XML patch is in, but I would say that even if it is only 3/4 ready, it should go in -- now. If we keep the tree compilable, it will all be fixed. Having some version of XML, warts-and-all, will place LyX closer to the mainstream. It does matter for attracting developer mindshare. - Martin
