From p.dalgaard at biostat.ku.dk  Mon Mar  1 01:40:07 2004
From: p.dalgaard at biostat.ku.dk (Peter Dalgaard)
Date: Mon Mar  1 01:39:26 2004
Subject: [Rd] Schedule for R 1.9.0
In-Reply-To: <40427DFA.1040908@pburns.seanet.com>
References: <x2vflpd1cj.fsf@biostat.ku.dk> <40427DFA.1040908@pburns.seanet.com>
Message-ID: <x2n071csd4.fsf@biostat.ku.dk>

Patrick Burns <pburns@pburns.seanet.com> writes:

> It might save on confusion if "base" only had one meaning.
> 
> The package name could be changed to something like
> "lang" or "kernel".  If changing the package name is too
> bothersome, the broader concept of base could be renamed,
> but I haven't thought of a new name that I like at all.

> >    Package maintainers should start adapting to any changes in base.

Hmm, now why didn't anyone complain when that phrase was used for
1.8.0? :-) 

True, this refers to everything that is going to be in R-1.9.0.tgz. In
particular several packages depend on the methods package and might be
sensitive to changes therein. Anyways, it means: Install the
alpha/beta releases and check your packages for breakage.

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[Rd] Schedule for R 1.9.0
Peter Dalgaard