Let's really release 2.4.0 soon

[David T.]

As a user, I agree, although it would be nice if 635357 were addressed. 

On that bug, I looked at the sections in question, but don't see a quick fix. Not having done any saving in database format, I wouldn't know what needs to be said. But given that the database file format is a key part of this version, its impact on the process of saving data, and most importantly the need for users to understand their save options clearly, I think *some* effort should be made. 

I am particularly concerned that end users understand the background steps they need to take to enable database saving (e.g., installing the db server, setting it up for gnucash use, etc.). This would also be a good place to put some of the "Gnucash uses a database back end to store its data, but it is not a database application" verbiage that has been bandied about on the lists for a good while.

David

--- On Tue, 12/14/10, Christian Stimming <stimming at tuhh.de> wrote:

> From: Christian Stimming <stimming at tuhh.de>
> Subject: Let's really release 2.4.0 soon
> To: "gnucash-devel" <gnucash-devel at gnucash.org>
> Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 12:05 PM
> The subject says it all: We don't
> have any further bug with milestone 2.4.0 
> open, with the exception of 4 documentation issues:
> 
> https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=GnuCash&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&target_milestone=2.4.0
> 
> However, (almost) nothing happened on the documentation
> parts for the last 3 
> weeks. I suspect it is going to stay this way for the weeks
> to come. Hence, if 
> we don't want to delay the 2.4.0 release of the *program*
> forever, we must 
> admit we won't have the documentation completely up to date
> but nevertheless 
> we release the program because it is stable enough.
> 
> Hence, I propose to release 2.4.0 ASAP, e.g., this weekend:
> December 18th.
> 
> The next documentation and translation updates can follow
> in early January. 
> But if we don't step ahead with 2.4.0 *now*, we won't see
> it before January 
> due to the Christmas / Holiday break. Please please go
> ahead and release it 
> now.
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Christian
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