Re: LilyPond 2.17.4 released

[Phil Holmes]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Kastrup" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: LilyPond 2.17.4 released


> Janek Warchoł <address@hidden> writes:
>
> > On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 12:13 PM, David Kastrup <address@hidden> wrote:
> > > "Phil Holmes" <address@hidden> writes:
> > >
> > > > We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.4. This
> > > > release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
> > > > recommended that normal users do not use this release, and instead
> > > > use the stable 2.16 version.
> > >
> > > I got a bikeshed to pluck here, namely "normal users".  Can we find a
> > > different wording for that?
> >
> > "inexperienced users"?
> > (i guess most experienced ones use dev releases anyway)
>
> Negative connotation.  But reversed (see below) it is not actually that
> bad.
>
> > or maybe non-developers?
> > "it is strongly recommended that only developers use this release.
> > Everyone else should use stable 2.16 version".
>
> "it is strongly recommended that only experienced users try working with
> this release.  Everyone else is encouraged to use the stable 2.16
> version instead."
>
> Something like that.
>
> --
> David Kastrup


"This version has not had extensive testing, and so only users who are 
willing to risk crashes or unexpected behaviour should download and install 
it.  Those who require a stable version should continue to use the 2.16 
version."

?

--
Phil Holmes