"That is, in fact, our policy. 1.1 is compatible with 1.0; 1.2 with 1.1; etc."
1.1 and 1.2 are by definition not point releases. Point releases don't introduce new features. On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Jacob Kaplan-Moss <ja...@jacobian.org> wrote: > On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Kevin Howerton > <kevin.hower...@gmail.com> wrote: >> The level of resistance I see to change or outsider code contribution >> is an enormous de-motivator for people (like me) to want to make any >> contributions in the first place. Why should I contribute a patch to >> your flawed architecture if I'm going to be talked down to, ridiculed, >> then eventually have the patch rejected because it breaks code in some >> edge-use-case? > > I'm sorry that you've felt ridiculed or talked down to. I can promise > you that wasn't the intent. To satiate my own curiosity, and to help > me not make similar mistakes, could you point me to where that's > happened? > >> It's a good idea to avoid breaking backwards compatibility in point >> releases, but as far as major releases go ... I whole heartedly >> encourage it. > > That is, in fact, our policy. 1.1 is compatible with 1.0; 1.2 with 1.1; etc. > >> Personally I believe my time might be better spent developing a fork, >> than arguing over clear flaws in architecture decisions that "can't be >> changed". > > This is open source, and that's your prerogative. If you want to start > a fork, do. I hope you'll consider contributing back to the trunk, but > that's up to you. > > For better or worse, we've chosen a development policy that > prioritizes stability, maturity, and longevity. If those aren't your > priorities, then perhaps a fork is the right answer. > > Jacob > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to django-develop...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > django-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django developers" group. To post to this group, send email to django-develop...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers?hl=en.
