GCC 3.5 "integration branch"

[David Edelsohn <edelsohn at gnu dot org>]

We understand that some developers found it frustrating that it took a
long time for a GCC 3.4 release branch to be created and the trunk to be
opened for new features.  During the GCC 3.3 release cycle, the GCC
Steering Committee and Release Manager authorized a GCC 3.4 Basic
Improvements Branch with mixed results.  The GCC SC and RM consciously
decided not to follow that model for the GCC 3.4 release cycle.

We feel that the unauthorized creation of an "integration branch" for 3.5,
while well-intentioned, was counterproductive and usurped the
responsibilities of the GCC SC and RM to manage GCC development.  This was
especially unfortunate when objections to the "integration branch"
proposal, solicited by a developer, were ignored.  While the GNU GCC
Project encourages development branches, primary GNU GCC development
branches are the responsibility of the GCC SC and RM.

The GCC Steering Committee <http://gcc.gnu.org/steering.html>