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diff --git a/src/RELEASE.txt b/src/RELEASE.txt index e5e383e..bdf6feb 100644 --- a/src/RELEASE.txt +++ b/src/RELEASE.txt @@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ Release Notes -This is a beta release of SCons, a tool for building software (and other -files). SCons is implemented in Python, and its "configuration files" -are actually Python scripts, allowing you to use the full power of a -real scripting language to solve build problems. You do not, however, -need to know Python to use SCons effectively. +This is SCons, a tool for building software (and other files). SCons is +implemented in Python, and its "configuration files" are actually Python +scripts, allowing you to use the full power of a real scripting language +to solve build problems. You do not, however, need to know Python to +use SCons effectively. So that everyone using SCons can help each other learn how to use it more effectively, please sign up for the scons-users mailing list at: @@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ more effectively, please sign up for the scons-users mailing list at: -RELEASE 0.98.5 - Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:20:35 -0700 +RELEASE 1.0.0 - Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:19:44 -0700 - This is a release candidate for SCons 1.0. Please consult the - CHANGES.txt file for a list of specific changes since last release. + Please consult the CHANGES.txt file for a list of specific changes + since last release. Please note the following important changes since release 0.98.4: @@ -765,12 +765,15 @@ RELEASE 0.98.5 - Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:20:35 -0700 SCons is developed with an extensive regression test suite, and a rigorous development methodology for continually improving that suite. Because of this, SCons is of sufficient quality that you can use it - for real work. The "beta" status of the release reflects that we - still may change interfaces in future releases, which may require - modifications to your SConscript files. We strive to hold these - changes to a minimum. + for real work. - Nevertheless, please heed the following disclaimers: + The interfaces in release 1.0 will *not* be knowingly changed in + any new, future 1.x release. If an interface change should ever + become necessary due to extraordinary circumstances, the change + and an appropriate transition strategy will be documented in these + RELEASE notes. + + As you use SCons, please heed the following: - Please report any bugs or other problems that you find to our bug tracker at our SourceForge project page: @@ -787,10 +790,12 @@ RELEASE 0.98.5 - Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:20:35 -0700 would be more than glad to have your assistance in correcting this problem... :-) - In particular, the "SCons Design" documentation on the SCons web - site is currently out of date, as we made significant changes to - portions of the interface as we figured out what worked and what - didn't during implementation. + - The "SCons Design" documentation on the SCons web site is very + out of date, as we made significant changes to portions of the + interface as we figured out what worked and what didn't during the + extensive beta implementation. The "SCons Design" document should + be used only for historical purposes, or for just an extremely + general understanding of SCons' architectural goals. - There may be performance issues. Improving SCons performance is an ongoing priority. If you still find the performance @@ -820,9 +825,8 @@ RELEASE 0.98.5 - Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:20:35 -0700 use if you you want to fix your version of Python to support parallel builds in SCons. - - Again, the "SCons Design" documentation on the SCons web - site is currently out of date. Take what you read there with a - grain of salt. + - Again, the "SCons Design" documentation on the SCons web site is + out of date. Take what you read there with a grain of salt. - On Win32 systems, you must put a space between the redirection characters < and >, and the specified files (or construction @@ -877,7 +881,9 @@ http://www.baldmt.com/~knight/ With plenty of help from the SCons Development team: Chad Austin Charles Crain + Bill Deegan Steve Leblanc + Greg Noel Gary Oberbrunner Anthony Roach Greg Spencer |