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Re: META ticket for things that have to wait for 5.29.0

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From:
Sawyer X
Date:
April 21, 2018 08:24
Subject:
Re: META ticket for things that have to wait for 5.29.0
Message ID:
8bdc0a85-4162-ea0f-49ac-18384de4705e@gmail.com


On 04/21/2018 01:06 AM, James E Keenan wrote:
> Today I created this META ticket in rt.perl.org:
>
> https://rt.perl.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=133133
>
> Since we're in code freeze, we should not be pushing to blead without
> the pumpking's authorization.  Hence, bugs that are being reported for
> the first time should be linked to the ticket above.
>
> sawyer, I would like clarification on one aspect of the above.  If:
>
> * a bug is reported and
>
> * it is shown to have existed *prior to 5.26.0*, ...
>
> then:
>
> * it is not classified as a regression within the 5.27 development
> series and ...
>
> * given that we're in code freeze, no patch to correct the bug will be
> applied until 5.29.0 is open; and

Correct.

>
> * hence, such reports should be linked to META ticket 133133.

This is a matter of preference. Different developers have their own ways
of tracking tickets to review after blead is open. If you find this
comfortable, that's at least one person. Maybe others will join and this
could also provide value to the reporters of issues (knowing it will be
addressed after 5.28.0 release) and to others viewing RT.

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