On Tue, Nov 27, 2007 at 11:41:13PM +0100, Mark wrote:
Hey,
I understand why you choose to include it but i don't really like it.
If i run a server i want to have the latest _stable_ releases and
certainly no alpha (BIND) beta or even a build (NetworkManager)! now i
can imagine that desktop applications that aren't in a final release
can get pushed in Fedora because it simply has some nice additions
that you don't want your users to miss. But BIND is a vital part of a
server (DNS Server) so i think you shouldn't include beta's or even
alpha's of that in final releases of Fedora.
And you say:
> Fedora has new features and new features mean bugs so you
> cannot expect such stability like RHEL.
Oke i understand that. BUT the fact that you do push a vital server
component that is in alpha in Fedora does imply that you are testing
it on fedora for RHEL! (which in term keeps your other statement
standing).
Fedora is used for servers (which you as a redhat employee probably
know) but in the mean time it's purpose is mainly a desktop OS. I
would say that:
- All server components like Sendmail, DNS, Apache, MySQL, PostgreSQL
etc.. should stay up to date with there latest _stable_ release (no
alpha's, beta's or rc's)
- All desktop related applications can probably be less tight.. I
don't see a problem there for alpha's, beta's or rc's.. as long as the
applications itself don't crash and just work.
That's just my point of view as a fedora desktop and (previously) server user.
From BIND changelog:
* Tue Jun 19 2007 Adam Tkac <atkac
redhat com> 31:9.5.0a5-1
It means BIND lives in rawhide/F8 about five months and I have
reported only one more serious issue (#400461, that is why this thread
was started). I believe that "a" word appended to version feels people
with dread but I have to say not in this case. I'm ready to downgrade
F8 BIND to latest stable but I can't see any argument why. One bug?
Because it is alpha? These are not arguments whose could controvert my
opinion that it was good decision put 9.5 to F8
Adam
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