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On Fri, 31 Mar 2000 17:47:30 EST, Ilya Zakharevich wrote: >> * I ran out of time a _long_ time ago (you wouldn't believe the >> amount of "real work" that has slipped just so I can herd the Perl >> cats into reasonable shape for a release) > >There is no way to make a bullet-proof whatever.whatever.0 release. >However, since we know it is *very much* flawed, having it mentioned This is pure FUD. AFAIK, 5.6.0 has fewer bugs than 5.005_03 does. If you think otherwise, prove it. (For proof to the contrary, you can start by running the 5.6.0 testsuite with 5.005_03. ;-) >in the announcement would look more proper. [...] >> * I entertain vague hopes that perhaps putting out a release will >> spur contributions to address the experimental features > >Definitely. We on p5p have a clear understanding of the (mis)quality >of 5.6.0, [...] Er, I think you're in the Land of Conclusions again. Sarathy gsar@ActiveState.com