Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] version: 19.02-rc0

[Ferruh Yigit <ferruh.yigit@intel.com>]

On 11/28/2018 12:45 PM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> 28/11/2018 12:16, Ferruh Yigit:
>> On 11/28/2018 10:44 AM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
>>> Start version numbering for a new release cycle,
>>> and introduce a template file for release notes.
>>>
>>> The release notes comments are updated to mandate
>>> a scope label for API and ABI changes.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Thomas Monjalon <thomas@monjalon.net>
>>> ---
>>>  doc/guides/rel_notes/index.rst              |   1 +
>>>  doc/guides/rel_notes/release_19_02.rst      | 209 ++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>> What do you think about storing the release notes template in git repo, this
>> helps creating new ones for next release also makes easier to track/view what
>> has been changed in the release notes template?
> 
> If something is changed in the release notes, it should be updated
> in the template, with a risk of forgetting.
> And the list of libraries would need to be updated too.
> I feel it would be more complications.

OK, I see the concern.

What about doing rc0 release notes in two patches:
1- Copy-paste from previous release notes, strip the context.
2- Update the template as desired.

Overall I think this is good to have, if you think this is just extra overhead,
forget about it.

Thanks,
ferruh