On 27/02/2015 21:51, Karl Berry wrote: > Before making a general release of the code to CTAN we are keen that > there is time for proper testing without any risk to 'production' > > I will at least look at the archive and especially the .ini files now, > for sure. I appreciate the early heads-up. > > In terms of distribution, my idea would be that we incorporate this new > latex into TL after the TL'14 freeze -- I'm currently thinking that will > be around April 10 (tug.org/texlive has my theoretical schedule). New > binaries will start being committed around then also. This will provide > maximum testing time by TL pretesters before the general release. We've been mindful that the TL '14 pretest deadline is coming up! > I'd also say you could even upload this version to CTAN at any time > (plus ctan-ann announcement), and I will simply refrain from updating > TL. Then people who are really anxious can get it from CTAN and provide > feedback. The task of installing it should weed out anyone who isn't > capable of understanding what they are doing :). There are other TeX systems :-) It's important we get some real 'opt-in' testing done before sending to CTAN. > Finally, we could/should also advertise the heck out of it. E.g., > perhaps your post could be turned into an item for TUGboat, or maybe > it's just a latex2e news installment. Whatever. Then we can print it > in the upcoming TUGboat, which should reach members right around the > time we are freezing TL and deploying the new stuff. I'm sure we can get something sorted for that. There will I think certainly be a talk on this topic for TUG2015 as well. -- Joseph Wright