[tei-council] Next TEI-C Guidelines Release (presumably 2.6.0)

[David Sewell]

Has it been established that procedures are in place for getting the release to 
work on the new server?

On Tue, 7 Jan 2014, James Cummings wrote:

> On 07/01/14 12:50, Peter Stadler wrote:
>> Yes, sure, I’m still willing but I would in no way be
>> disappointed if anyone else did the job. I’d really like to
>> leave the decision to those who are more experienced with
>> council work. If you prefer fresh eyes (and are willing to
>> support during the process) I can give it a try, if you think
>> it’s better to have someone more familiar with all the tool
>> boxes it’s ok for me as well!
>
> Hi Peter (and Council),
>
> Don't worry, I don't think you are stepping on Syd's toe's too
> much, he can do it next time, and I think there are real benefits
> to having you do it.  (Fresh eyes certainly, but also expanding
> the circle of people who have done it and so have experience in
> doing so.)
>
> Can you be free on Monday 20 January? (The originally suggested
> date) We will need to change some of the steps in
> http://www.tei-c.org/Activities/Council/Working/tcw22.xml since
> the way you log into the server has changed. But please do sit
> down and read it.  Take note of the steps and ask about any you
> don't understand.
>
> According to our schedule we are currently in the 'repository
> chill'. This means we should not be doing any new
> implementations, but updates to prose, etc. are allowed. This
> also means that I will be announcing the pending release to TEI-L
> soon. I've changed the version number to 2.6.0beta as of revision
> 12749.
>
>  *Before I announce this what needs to be done to make the
> P5-test job stable?* We should do that first.
>
>
> == original schedule ==
>
>    6 January 2014: Deadline for all major work being done for
> 2.6.0alpha;Version number changed to 2.6.0beta; Beta period
> announced to TEI-L community
>
>   6 - 13 January: Repository Chill -- no new implementations,
> updates to prose and uncontroversial bug fixes are still allowed.
>   Council Proofreading all new material. Trivial corrections from
>   TEI Community allowed.
>
>   13 - 18 January: Repository Freeze -- Council proofreads & test
>   all outputs; no changes allowed except with permission of
>   technical council and release technician.
>
>   20 January: Possible release date.
>
>
>>
>> Best Peter
>>
>> Am 06.01.2014 um 18:44 schrieb James Cummings
>> <James.Cummings at it.ox.ac.uk>:
>>
>>> On 06/01/14 13:35, Peter Stadler wrote:
>>>> Am 30.12.2013 um 17:13 schrieb Syd Bauman
>>>> <s.bauman at NEU.EDU>:
>>>>>> 20 January: Possible release date. (Depends on the
>>>>>> availability of the release technician. Did we have a
>>>>>> volunteer? PeterS?)
>>>>> FWIW, I've also volunteered to be this release
>>>>> technician as I was jipped out of a lot of it last time
>>>>> due to a power failure. But I'm more than happy to wait
>>>>> until some other release.
>>>> Well, I’d never dare to compete with Syd! Please, go ahead
>>>> and I will wait for another chance.
>>>
>>> If Syd doesn't mind, it would be a good way to get entirely
>>> fresh eyes the release process if Peter did it (if you are
>>> still willing?).  However, I suspect the usual cohort of
>>> assistants will probable be present especially given the
>>> change of server.
>>>
>>> I'm only catching up on the large number of emails over the
>>> holidays (and behind in most of my actions).
>>>
>>> -james
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -- Dr James Cummings, James.Cummings at it.ox.ac.uk Academic IT
>>> Services, University of Oxford -- tei-council mailing list
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>>>
>>>
>>>
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>

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