The Linux 2.5, Ruby 1.9 and Python 3 release management anti-pattern – Lucas Nussbaum's BlogThere’s a pattern that comes up from time to time in the release management of free software projects. To allow for big, disruptive changes, a new development branch is created. Most of the developers’ focus moves to the development branch. However at the same time, the users’ focus stays on the stable branch. As a result: The development branch lacks user testing, and tends to make slower progres
