[manjaro-dev] Static (non-rolling) option

[Philip Müller]

This is possible and we already have some ideas regarding this topic. 
Actually Roland is working on such a thing with a different prospective. 
This will mean a different concept as we have it now. Also lots of 
testing. When we have some we can inform you. Might also want to look at 
frugalware, which basically does this concept you're talking about.

Rolling releases have some downs but we try to fix them. We already 
slowed it down a little but most of the people need or like the current 
speed.
I think adding a longer testing period in testing might help to get it 
much more stable. Maybe you point me to the edges on our current concept 
and what you miss right now.

On 11/07/2013 01:25 AM, Rob wrote:
> Heyas,
>
> What do you all think of the concept of a Manjaro 'static' (or i guess 
> we could loosely use the term 'LTS'), non-rolling branch?
>
> It would give users an option where update woes are only a possibility 
> once or twice a year, instead of the potential for regular issues that 
> comes with rolling. (The forums seem to be proving my point more and 
> more every week.)
>
> I realise if such a thing were to be implemented within the Manjaro 
> infrastructure it means like 66% more space needed on every mirror 
> (based on a 2-branch model).
>
>
> FYI I'm kinda-sorta-probably planning to do it even if you guys aren't 
> interested ;p
> http://www.paradoxcomputers.com.au/icebound.txt
>
>
> So, is there any interest in running such a thing within Manjaro 
> infrastructure?
>
> If you're interested, I'm willing to commit a lot of my time to it. 
> I'm willing to pretty much oversee the whole branch if desired, 
> including doing all the initial testing at update times myself, etc.
>
> However, If it were to happen, I'd greatly prefer all updates added to 
> the repo be checked/approved by 2 people, so I would need to find one 
> other person with plenty of packaging experience (and general Linux 
> knowledge) to commit to it and be the second set of eyes signing off 
> on package updates with me.
>
> Regards,
> Rob.
>
>
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