Proposed and major updates policy

[Warren Togami]

Gilboa Davara wrote:
> I second that.
> The lack of FC package update policy is a real pain in the back side.
> The KDE 3.5.x release backlash was just an example of why such a policy
> must be set.
> 

IMHO, the vast majority of updates have been no problem.  KDE however 
has been a bit problematic in particular.  Upgrading such a large group 
of packages is reckless especially when done without testing. 
Unfortunately, I am afraid some developers do not test new updates 
before pushing.

I believe we don't need any strict policy like "a week in testing" 
repository because the majority of updates are really no problem.  We 
should however say "test it and be sure it works, and if you are less 
sure put it in testing".  Also bigger updates like an entire new KDE 
release definitely must go into testing.

Requiring ALL updates to go into the testing repository will unnecessary 
slow down progress.

Warren Togami
wtogami at redhat.com