[syslinux] Syslinux-5.00-pre8

[Geert Stappers]

On Tue, Oct 09, 2012 at 11:56:06PM +0200, Ady wrote:
> From:           	Matt Fleming <matt at console-pimps.org>
> Date sent:      	Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:04:39 +0100
> 
> > Another prerelease for the 5.00 (elflink) branch should be making its
> > way to the mirrors now. The shortlog for -pre7 to -pre8 is listed below.
> > 
> > Just like the 4.06 branch I was really hoping to drop a final release
> > this week. Once 4.06 is out I'll merge that into 5.00.
> > 
> > If you can, please test it out and let know any of any bugs you find.
> > Because so much of the core infrastructure is rewritten in 5.00 be on
> > the look out for inconsistencies between it and the 4.X releases.
> > 
> > -- 
> > Matt Fleming, Intel Open Source Technology Center
> > 
> 
> FWIW,
> 
> Since there are known bugs and issues that are going to be addressed 
> only after 4.06, why the rush?

Good question!


> My guess is that potential issues might be reported after 4.06, by 
> users that have been patiently waiting since 4.05. If you release 
> more than one branch almost simultaneously (specially a round version 
> number), then the first reply to many emails and posts will probably 
> be:
>  "which version?"
>  "have you updated all the com32 modules too?"
> and things of that sort.
> 
> As a user, I wish to see some old bugs finally resolved, and 
> potential new bugs (introduced by the soon-to-be-released 4.06) 
> ironed out (no to mention some improvements). I fear releasing 5.00 
> so close to 4.06 could make it harder.
> 
> Just a thought.

a Well written thought.

Groeten
Geert Stappers
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