Release Candidate for Back In Time 1.5.3
Hello, I am happy to announce a new Release Candidate in preparation for the Back In Time release version 1.5.3. Please report back if you use it, even if no issues are found. <https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/releases/tag/v1.5.3-rc1> Changes: - Extensive code refactoring. - Added support for FCron. - Improved text labels in the graphical interface. - User manual updated. - Serbian language now available in both Latin and Cyrillic scripts. - New language: Interlingua (Occidental). - Minimum supported Python version raised to 3.9. - Removed dependency on libnotify-bin; now using DBus for notifications. We encourage everyone to test this Release Candidate, as it helps ensure a higher-quality final release. Without testing and feedback, creating an RC would be pointless. Your input is essential to improving the project! Thank you very much for support! Christian Buhtz
Two issues where discovered in RC 1 and fixed. They where related to packaging issues in context of GNU/Linux distributions. Still missing are some user tests. I did not received any message of someone using/testing the RC, no matter that in this version each user is greeted by a message window explaining the RC and requesting feedback. I still wonder if it make sense to create an RC before every release. What do you think?
I think it makes sense because an RC release is likely to be picked up by some "daredevil" distro packagers like Arch, and then we have a better chance of learning about bugs. It will not see widespread usage, but it's better than having to release a hotfix after a full release. Cheers Michael On 01.11.2024 08:56, Christian Buhtz wrote:
Two issues where discovered in RC 1 and fixed. They where related to packaging issues in context of GNU/Linux distributions.
Still missing are some user tests. I did not received any message of someone using/testing the RC, no matter that in this version each user is greeted by a message window explaining the RC and requesting feedback.
I still wonder if it make sense to create an RC before every release.
What do you think?
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