Revision: 81709 http://trac.macports.org/changeset/81709 Author: raimue@macports.org Date: 2011-08-04 07:54:42 -0700 (Thu, 04 Aug 2011) Log Message: ----------- ReleaseProcess: Add a note about using new features Modified Paths: -------------- trunk/base/portmgr/ReleaseProcess Modified: trunk/base/portmgr/ReleaseProcess =================================================================== --- trunk/base/portmgr/ReleaseProcess 2011-08-04 14:51:39 UTC (rev 81708) +++ trunk/base/portmgr/ReleaseProcess 2011-08-04 14:54:42 UTC (rev 81709) @@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ === Update trunk's version for next release === + Once trunk is to be used for development of the next major version, increase its version information to indicate it's moved past the release version by setting the patch-level version to 99, e.g. 2.0.99 (in trunk/base/config/macports_version). @@ -226,3 +227,12 @@ * [http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/21309/macports MacUpdate] (submitter: ???) * [http://twitter.com/macports twitter] (submitter: raimue@) * (Where else?) + + +=== Use of new features in Portfiles === + +Using new features introduced by a release should be delayed for 14 days. This +should allow users to upgrade their installations to the new release. This +delay matches the warning about outdated ports tree sources. + +