[Python-Dev] Re: Stability and change

[Fredrik Lundh]

Guido wrote:
>
> > I agree.  Linux is not a good role model.  I think FreeBSD has done a
> > much better job with their -STABLE and -CURRENT branch naming.
> 
> I don't know how they do it.  Can you explain?

develop against the main trunk (CURRENT), and release from
a branch (STABLE).  more here:

    http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/releng/index.html

debian uses UNSTABLE, TESTING, and STABLE.

    http://www.debian.org/releases/

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