[Framework-Team] Re: [plone4] Release process

[Alexander Limi]

On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:10:29 -0800, Martin Aspeli  
<optilude at gmx.net> wrote:

> Please note that whilst this vision sounds more or less in line with  
> what I hope will be possible and desirable soon, this is not something  
> that's been decided. The 4.0 framework team and release manager will  
> have the final say in whether this type of model is a good idea or not.

Of course, FWT and release manager have the final say, as always. I'm just  
excited. ;)

> Dexterity is getting pretty close to a state where it's usable for  
> real-world projects (the TTW UI and a few minor pieces of plumbing being  
> the major stumbling blocks; the basic type story is pretty stable now),  
> and it's developed in such a way that it can be used with 3.x right now.  
> However, it needs to be proven in real life before we can say that it's  
> "the way".

Absolutely.

>> We might also choose to only support the new layout model with the new   
>> types, if this makes it easier to manage. We'll cross that bridge when  
>> we  get there.
>
> I don't think this will be necessary. The layout model should be  
> developed in such a way that it works regardless of type implementation.

OK, great — just wanted to mention it, since we discussed this very early  
on in the project. I agree that we should support it if we can. :)


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