[mythtv] Using Release Candidates to minimize user trouble?

[Kenneth Aafløy]

Hi,

I was wondering if the use of MythTV release candidates would actually
help MythTV's releases mature before the actual release, or if they
would just hinder the current main focus for MythTV development, which
is major feature enhancements.

I would argue that release candidates would make the release version as
bugfree as possible, but this would imply a increased load on support
questions and the like. So what about an intermediate sollution, which
would be to just tag the CVS reposotory with release-0-14-rcX, in a
greater period of time, so that all developers actually could follow the
last steps of bugfixing a bit more close than a mere 'I'm planning a
release next week.' type of message on the forum?

I'm unsure of wheter this would actually ease the release cycle or put a
larger strain on the MythTV team, so comments on this subject is wery
welcome.

Merry X-mas to all those 'across the pond' ;)
Kenneth