[Scummvm-devel] ScummVM 1.1.0 has been tagged

[D G Turner]

On 04/01/10 09:49, Max Horn wrote:
> OK, tell you what, we'll do it this way: ScummVM is not a democracy nor communism, so normally we don't vote on anything, but rather the people who actually *do* something and work get to decide what they do etc., although of course they should coordinate with others etc. I am not willing to let myself be dictated on how I work, but I am willing to stop doing what I do if others see it as having a negative impact.
> 
> So, for once, I'd like to conduct a vote. Poll is open till Saturday. Only ScummVM devs are allowed to vote, although of course everybody can voice his/her opinion. You vote by replying with an email to this thread. (I don't have the nerve to organize an anonymous voting scheme that ensures only devs can vote; if somebody neutral wants to organize that, go ahead.)
> 
> 
> Pick one:
> 
>  (1) We delay the release until "all open regressions" are resolved.
> 
>      (Where "all open regressions means" all bug repots of priority >= 7;
>       everybody is asked to add other items to the list of regressions)
> 
>     In this case, Kirben will take over as release manager and organize it all.
> 
> 
>  (2) We proceed as planned and make a 1.1.0 release
> 
>     (of course with the usual caveat: If some major new regressions pops up, we will
>     reevaluate this).
> 
>     In this case, I'll proceed as release manager.
> 
> 
> I honestly don't mind either way. I absolutely can understand Kirben's concerns, it's just that our priorities differ. I really have no clue what others feel about this subject. Since everybody's reputation is at stake (in either case: either for regressions, or for delayed releases), I think it's fair to ask
> 
> In addition, I would like to make it explicit that I ask for everybody's open and true opinion; I am not one to carry a grudge, so don't worry about voting "against" me. Despite popular believe, I don't mind differing opinions, I just mind people who don't put their money where their mouth is :-), and I am all in for a hot discussion, with shouting and flames, and afterwards we can still be good friends, I hope :-).
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> 
> Cheers,
> Max

I vote 2.

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