[Fwd: Question on PR25289]

[Jerry DeLisle]

FX Coudert wrote:
>> At this point I propose we commit the patch to 4.2 and allow some 
>> exposure to see if there are any real problems.  We can then always 
>> fix or revert if something shows up. Is this not why trunk is not a 
>> release yet?
> 
> Well, it's supposed to be frozen under release-branch rules for some 
> time, to allow it to stabilize. Even if we (Fortran front-end 
> developers) do not always follow strcitly these rules, there is 
> something to it.
> 

Well then we should wait to commit since this is a new feature and not a 
regression fix.  (Unless one of our leaders instructs me otherwise of course)

> I'm all for thinking and testing, and don't really like the "let's try 
> it anyhow" approach :)  Moreover, to be in complete coherence with this 
> opinion, I'll quickly (before monday) review your patch if you send it 
> once more, in its final version (I somehow got the older messages in 
> this thread lost).

FX I will send the latest patch to you and Steve Kargl for looking over.  If I 
can get approval, then I can at least rest my mind over it until the appropriate 
time to commit.

Jerry