I realize that no new big things may have changed at the source level that would trigger a new release of chuck and, say, miniaudicle. But. Isn't it time to do it anyway? Anyone downloading and trying to compile either package from source in a modern up to date linux distro will find that the software does not build. Not a good first time experience. Chuck should move with the times, including patching it for stricter (current) gcc releases, etc, etc. IMHO, of course. -- Fernando
Fernando; IMHO, of course.
Seconded. Loudly so. Particularly as a shorter release cycle would clarify the state of more delicate outstanding bugs like the type-system (particularly in extending and as it relate to arrays) issues. It is -right now- not clear how much more testing is needed there. Releasing early and often may well lead to unstable releases but the current version is hardly bug-free and the overall community -including the dev's- will be much better at spotting those than the dev's alone. If push comes to shove we might alternate releases of bug-fixes alone with releases featuring both fixes and new features to accommodate those who need such a non-ChucKian thing as stable releases. I truly do believe that having many bugs potentially leads to a close community but it does so through the mountainous terrain of communication ;-). Respectfully yours, Kas.
Kassen wrote:
Fernando; IMHO, of course.
Seconded. Loudly so.
I second that. Stopped hoping though :-) -- Atte http://atte.dk http://modlys.dk http://virb.com/atte
Dear all,
Fernando;
IMHO, of course.
Seconded.
Loudly so.
Particularly as a shorter release cycle would clarify the state of more delicate outstanding bugs like the type-system (particularly in extending and as it relate to arrays) issues. It is -right now- not clear how much more testing is needed there. Releasing early and often may well lead to unstable releases but the current version is hardly bug-free and the overall community -including the dev's- will be much better at spotting those than the dev's alone. If push comes to shove we might alternate releases of bug-fixes alone with releases featuring both fixes and new features to accommodate those who need such a non-ChucKian thing as stable releases.
I truly do believe that having many bugs potentially leads to a close community but it does so through the mountainous terrain of communication ;-).
Yes, totally! We have gotten behind on the releases, but have been ramping back up. I'd also love to get back onto shorter release cycles, with more rapid responses to bugs, with a longer trajectory of new features. Currently, we hope to get the next release of ChucK and miniAudicle out, hopefully in the next few days. Thanks again all for your input and enthusiasm! Yours, Ge!
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Kassen