Re: GNUstep roadmap (was Re: [Suggestion] GNUstep-test for quality control)

[Dennis Leeuw]

> I think the way to go would be to define a "GNUstep Reference Platform", 
> that means defining/creating a base distribution that contains only the 
> absolutely minimal stuff needed* to get GNUstep running.
> This GNUstep Reference Platform could then be the starting point for 
> others providing a full featured GNUstep System, it should not be though 
> of as a Joe Q Public thing.
>
> The main goal of this would be to set a standard against which to develop 
> GNUstep applications, so developers know, what they can expect "to be 
> there". This GNUstep Reference Platform would of course not be carved out 
> of stone forevermore, but evolve along the lines GNUstep itself evolves: 
> there would be a GNUstep Reference Platform 1.0 and after a while a 
> GNUstep Reference Platform 1.1 and a lot later maybe a GNUstep Reference 
> Platform 2.0. The point here is to change this definition not all to often 
> and only after after due consideration, not every time a new version of 
> GNUstep is available.


I think this is an excellent idea.
I am willing to write and maintain that document.
What do others think about this?

Dennis