[squeak-dev] We are in FEATURE FREEZE -- Re: [PSA] Squeak 6.0 | The Dates

christoph.thiede at student.hpi.uni-potsdam.de christoph.thiede at student.hpi.uni-potsdam.de
Mon May 30 18:33:46 UTC 2022


Hi all, Hi Jakob,

I just uploaded Installer-Core-ct.447 to the Trunk, which fixes the installation of Metacello again in Squeak 6.0beta.

Best,
Christoph

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On 2022-05-22T10:42:04+02:00, jakres+squeak at gmail.com wrote:

> FYI this currently breaks smalltalkCI project builds that use Metacello to
> load the project and the dependencies.
> 
> 
> Am Mi., 18. Mai 2022 um 16:01 Uhr schrieb Marcel Taeumel <
> marcel.taeumel at hpi.de>:
> 
> > So we cannot unload 60Deprecated because we use some very old bootstrap
> > code for Metacello? That's a bummer. Hmm.... for now, I move that
> > "Compatibility packages" further up in the load order so we have time to
> > figure this out.
> >
> > Best,
> > Marcel
> >
> > Am 18.05.2022 15:57:57 schrieb Benoit St-Jean via Squeak-dev <
> > squeak-dev at lists.squeakfoundation.org>:
> >
> > Setting up Squeak 6.0 beta 21757-64bit-202205110711-Windows-x64 with
> > default options hangs when installing Metacello.
> >
> > Installed Squeak with default options (next, next, next, etc) until all 6
> > steps are done and then selecting everything except deprecated packages
> > (also tried installing with the deprecated package, same result!).
> >
> > Was able to interrupt Metacco install and pop up a debugger but the
> > debugger window cannot take the focus!
> >
> > Screenshot below.
> >
> >
> > On 2022-05-18 09:33, Marcel Taeumel wrote:
> >
> > Hi all --
> >
> > We are in the "Feature Freeze". Here is our first 6.0beta bundle:
> > http://files.squeak.org/6.0beta/
> >
> > The package 60Deprecated got unloaded via the update stream.
> > Reload it manually if you really need it. Avoid for testing.
> >
> > Please focus on bug reporting and fixing:
> > https://bugs.squeak.org/ (GitHub issues)
> >
> > Reduce the amount of fixes that might be regarded as new features.
> > Please avoid adding new features, especially if they need to be
> > discussed.
> >
> > Yes, you may add commentary and documentation as you see fit.
> > Yes, there is still time to merge Jaromir's process suspend/terminate
> > fixes.
> >
> > No, there won't be any natural-language translations in Squeak 6.0.
> > But maybe a simple tutorial/hint on how to add one yourself in the
> > "Extras > Language" menu.
> >
> > --> Beta/RC testing until June 5, 23:59 AOE
> >
> > Best,
> > Marcel
> >
> > P.S.: "Squeak Objectland" is still not off the table. I will take another
> > look
> > at it after returning from California on May 27th.
> >
> > Am 06.05.2022 11:52:56 schrieb Marcel Taeumel <marcel.taeumel at hpi.de>
> > <marcel.taeumel at hpi.de>:
> > Hi all --
> >
> > Let's move the dates:
> >
> >  - Feature Freeze on May 18, 23:59 AOE
> > -> 11 days to go
> >  - Beta/RC testing until June 5, 23:59 AOE
> > -> 30 days to go
> >
> > I will not be available from May 20 to May 27.
> >
> > Let's hope we can fix the source.squeak.org issues
> > in time and also resolve that unnecessarily effortful
> > discussion on primitive 126 in the OSVM [1] by then.
> >
> > Best,
> > Marcel
> >
> > [1] https://github.com/OpenSmalltalk/opensmalltalk-vm/issues/627
> >
> > Am 02.05.2022 11:26:01 schrieb Marcel Taeumel <marcel.taeumel at hpi.de>
> > <marcel.taeumel at hpi.de>:
> > Hi all --
> >
> > The connectivity to source.squeak.org is not good at the moment.
> >
> > We did a recent upgrade to use Squeak 5.3 and OSVM RC3 (20220419), which
> > might require a little bit more effort to make things smooth again.
> >
> > If the issues persist throughout this week, we will move the deadlines.
> >
> > Best,
> > Marcel
> >
> > Am 25.04.2022 09:58:29 schrieb Marcel Taeumel <marcel.taeumel at hpi.de>
> > <marcel.taeumel at hpi.de>:
> > Hi all! --
> >
> > Let's do this.
> >
> >  - Feature Freeze on May 6, 23:59 AOE
> > -> 11 days to go
> >  - Beta testing until May 15, 23:59 AOE
> > -> 20 days to go
> >  - Picking a release candidate until May 18, 23:59 AOE
> > -> 23 days to go
> >
> > The current state of tests can be found here:
> >  - https://github.com/squeak-smalltalk/squeak-app/actions
> >  - https://github.com/marceltaeumel/squeak-ffi/actions
> >
> > Download the latest squeak-app bundles from here:
> >  - http://files.squeak.org/6.0alpha/
> >  - http://files.squeak.org/6.0beta/ (after May 6)
> >  - http://files.squeak.org/6.0rc1/ (after May 15)
> >  - http://files.squeak.org/6.0rc2/
> >  - ...
> >
> > Please report bugs here on squeak-dev or on GitHub:
> >  - https://github.com/squeak-smalltalk/squeak-object-memory/issues
> >
> > After the Feature Freeze, this will happen in the Trunk Update Stream:
> >  - Unload 60Deprecated via postload-script
> >  - Adapt "SqueakVersion" to keep build number stable
> >  - Add "Load deprecated methods" to preference wizard
> >  - Update update map to not include 60Deprecated anymore
> >
> > After the release, this will happen in the Trunk Update Stream:
> >  - Add new 61Deprecated package
> >  - Trunk open for the features again
> >  ! Discuss the critical ones via Inbox as usual
> >
> > Meanwhile, the release versions of all packages will be copied over to
> > source.squeak.org/squeak60.
> >
> > Best,
> > Marcel
> >
> > P.S.: Here is the previous info on the release planning:
> > http://lists.squeakfoundation.org/pipermail/squeak-dev/2022-March/219520.html
> >
> >
> > --
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> >
> >
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