Re: where to push simple bugfix

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On 6 Aug 2012, at 13:53, Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso wrote:

> On 6 August 2012 03:37, c. <address@hidden> wrote:
>> The bug reported here
> 
> Where?
> 

ooops! I meant this one:
http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?37033


>> has a simple fix so I believe, in principle,
>> it should go on the stable branch.
> 
> Bugfixes on stable aren't only about the simplicity of the bug but
> about its severity. If the bug is serious enough and it potentially
> affects enough people, it should go on stable, provided the fix
> doesn't break API.

the bug is quite serious for people doing difference formulas, but there are 
probably not many people affected if nobody ever found the bug before...

>> On the other hand, I'm not sure whether
>> 
>> a) There will be any 3.6.x release
>> b) After source tree reorganization it is still possible to merge stable to 
>> default.
> 
> Yes and yes, I believe. In fact, I think we should release 3.6.3 this month.

If there will be another release and a merge of stable to default before that 
release I'll make the change on stable.

> The source code reorganisation is no trouble for merges. Hg tracks
> file renames (unlike a well-known competitor), so files moving around
> cause no great hassle.
> 
> Or they shouldn't...

Hope your high trust in HG is not misplaced ;)

> - Jordi G. H.

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