Re: [eclipse.org-planning-council] Indigo Exception Request for RTP (tec

[John Arthorne <John_Arthorne@xxxxxxxxxx>]

eclipse.org-planning-council-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote
on 03/01/2011 09:55:59 AM:
> Chris Aniszczyk <caniszczyk@xxxxxxxxx> 
> "the RTP project is a subproject of EPP
because it provides packages.
> But the way packages are built is different. So, the RT Packages are
> not true EPP packages. As you pointed out, they are just packaged
RT
> scenarios."

I'm also confused about what this means. Will these
packages be listed on http://eclipse.org/downloads/
along with all the other EPP packages? Does this create extra work for
Markus and/or David, and if so are they ok with it. Can they run concurrently
with the EPP packaging build, or do they need to happen before or after?
Since package builds are the final step in the release train, they need
to be responsive to last minute respins from upstream. Often Markus' quick
turnaround on EPP builds has made the difference between shipping on time
and being late, so I hope this new package build is equally "agile".


I think the RTP packages are a great idea, I just
want to make sure we understand the impact (if any) on our end-game schedule
to make sure we keep shipping on time.

John