Re: [bug-gettext] let's release a new version

[Daiki Ueno]

Bruno Haible <address@hidden> writes:

> There were 6 items I wanted to see fixed in the next release:
>   1. All important build problems.
>   2. Most issues marked "Important" in the bug tracker:
>      #46756
>      #50910
>      #50920
>      #51027
>   3. #54809
>
> Among these, 1. and #50910 are fixed.

That is great.

> The other 4 issues need to be fixed as well. I am currently working on
> #51027 and #54809.
>
> If, for some reason, I stop pushing commits for a longer time, please
> make a release. If not, you can assume that it will not take too long
> until the remaining 4 issues are fixed; then it would be good to make a
> release.

OK, let's wait then.  Can we set a time frame?

The problem with making a gettext release is that it is time consuming
and (still) error prone task, comparing with other smaller projects;
that means, someone would need to be prepared for working on that.

>> I thought that it would be really nice if we could fix:
>> https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?50920
>> but I am not sure if it can make it given the complexity of the problem.
>
> I agree that it would be nice to fix this, because it has been reported
> as an important issue by several people. But I don't know how complex
> it is (haven't looked). Maybe it is simple after all?

Perhaps.  I can take this unless you have already started.

Regards,
-- 
Daiki Ueno