Russell Whitaker wrote:
On Sat, 18 Oct 2003, David Kredba wrote:
When do U downloaded your copy of gpc release file ?
It contains a few fixes, I think, added after the first release.
It wasn't the original 2003080 release, but I see the length is not the same as todays. So downloaded today's version and started over.
(begin rant) Swell. If one can't rely on the date code in the title what's the use of having it? Might as well just call it "gpc.tar.gz" and be done with it. (end rant)
<rerant> What's the use of the mailing list if it's not read? This issue has come up a few times now, and as a regular you might have noticed ... </rerant>
Conclusion (as far as I'm concerned):
- Never make a release under pressure anymore. (Everyone, if you want to tell me why a new release is urgently needed at any time, please redirect to /dev/null.)
- Never do post-release updates, even if serious bugs. (Except perhaps for the proposed alpha/beta scheme.)
I might continue posting single patches to the list until this causes rants as well.
Frank