Firebird not experimental

[Juan C. Sanz]

*Juan C. Sanz*
El 26/08/2024 a las 23:28, Thorsten Behrens escribió:
> Hola Juan,
>
> Juan C. Sanz wrote:
>> In considering the above, I propose to the ESC (or whomever it may concern):
>>
>>   * Take Firebird out of experimental mode. Although it is not strictly
>>     necessary for it to be the default database, I think it would be
>>     preferable.
>>
>>   * Decouple HSQLDB migration from the existence or not of Firebird.
>>
>>   * Support and promote the use of Base as well as assist the
>>     development of Base into a reliable and modern database (support
>>     this long overdue bidding process).
>>
> The general idea is a good one IMO.
>
> But please be aware that the ESC does not command any development
> resources, but instead is a group of peers discussing the technical
> status of the project (and sometimes manages to find volunteers to
> work on critical bugs).
>
> So asking the ESC to 'assist the development of Base into a reliable
> and modern database' is likely not going to get us very far. What
> could help, is drafting an ESC tender proposal in the wiki, with what
> you have in mind (if it can be sufficiently narrowed-down to be costed
> & tendered). Tendering from TDF though is still stalled indefinitely,
> so that also might need some patience.
>
> As often in FOSS land, your best bet to get stuff done - is starting
> the work yourself! ;)
>
> Cheers,
>
> -- Thorsten

My proposal to the ESC was more in the sense that I consider that a 
change of the

importance of passing or not to experimental certain characteristics is 
not a change

that can/should be made by a single volunteer collaborator.


On the other hand, the use of 'assist' is more due to my lack of 
knowledge of English.

In this case my intention was to talk about moral support rather than 
development

assistance, which I consider the dev list to be sufficient.
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