Re: [RFC] Releasing automake 1.11.2

[Ralf Wildenhues]

Hello Stefano,

* Stefano Lattarini wrote on Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 05:44:14PM CEST:
> I think it's about time to release automake 1.11.2 -- the `maint'
> branch contains various bug fixes w.r.t. the 1.11.1 release (some
> of them quite important), and offers some new small features and
> various warnings/deprecations that should prepare the users for the
> backward-incompatible changes planned for automake 1.12 (so, the
> more 1.11.2 precedes 1.12, the more these warnings will have a
> chance to be effective).

Agreed.

> Ralf, Jim, could we agree on a timeline/plan of sort for the release
> of automake 1.11.2?  I've never done nor witnessed "as an insider"
> an automake release, so I'd rather leave someone else take the lead
> on this; but I'll try to contribute and learn as much as I can of
> course ;-)

I think you should just try it out.  If you get stuck, just stop and
ask.  I'll try to glance at the list at least every couple of days.

Do you have access to test systems yet?  If so, could you start a
round of tests?  I have a script to do that (I think I sent you
before, otherwise look in my $HOME).

You will need upload access; I think Jim can help with that.

Thanks; and sorry for my continued lack of time.

Cheers,
Ralf