Re: Non-gcc releases

[Tom Tromey <tromey at redhat dot com>]

>>>>> "Thomas" == Thomas Heller <theller@python.net> writes:

>> I think we can do this, it just requires someone willing to do the
>> work.

Thomas> I would be willing to help, but I'm not sure how.

I think mostly it is release-type stuff... once we get some basic
issues worked out it will be things like making releases, uploading to
ftp sites, writing announcements, etc.

>> It may also require a little bit of buy-in from the GCC SC, I'm
>> not sure.

Thomas> I don't understand this: what is 'GCC SC'?

I think this was answered... it is the GCC Steering Committee.  If we
run libffi out of the gcc repository, we'd need some minimal approval
from them.  But it sounds like we'll be taking a different approach.

Thomas> PS: While we're at it, a separate mailing list for libffi would also be
Thomas> great, it's impossible for me to follow the gcc devel list and locate
Thomas> the 0.3% posts about libffi ;-)

Good plan.  We could use libffi-discuss for this sort of thing, and
set up a patch list if we think it is needed.  I suspect the volume
will be low enough not to matter.

Tom