[Cuis] Fwd: Re: DIRECT version number

[Dan Norton]

On 17 Jul 2015 at 7:21, Ken.Dickey wrote:

> On Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:39:47 -0300
> Juan Vuletich <juan at jvuletich.org> wrote:
> 
> > The problem, I think, is not identifying well defined Cuis
> releases. The
> > problem is knowing how updates could affect your code.
> 
> This is a large search space.  It is easy for some minor change to
> have a cascaded interaction.
> 
> In thinking about this, I like to think of aerodynamic drag.  I want
> to be able to make rapid progress, so I like streamlined development
> processes.  I also want stability and robustness.
> 
> I think the inflection point where we go from laminar to turbulent
> air flow will change over time.
> 
> At this point in time, there are the fewest users and projects Cuis
> is likely to have.  I personally favor minimal drag and maximal
> progress at the expense of stability.  As stability becomes more
> important, added drag (heavier duty release process) is justified.
> 
> I once was talking with someone about garbage collection and they
> asked me how I could _prove_ that only "live" objects were left
> after each GC.  I told them it was a "proof by contradiction".
> 
> I.e. it's not a problem until it becomes a problem.
> 
> I did software development for a living for a couple of decades. 
> For me (a vote of 1) Release process is not yet a problem.  But,
> hey, I'm an old hacker guy.
>

+1

 - Dan
 
> What does everyone else think?
> 
> -- 
> -KenD
> 
> PS: the random progress graphic is totally unrelated to this
> discussion.
>