Testing release candidates, repository, etc ?
Posted by someguy on Jun 27, 2012; 4:13pm
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/libdfxrw-status-write-text-codec-and-other-issues-tp5698220p5706804.html
I'm using LibreCAD 1.0.2-1.1 as released in the Fedora 16 RPM.
I know how to get source from github and build apps.
I'm having a few problems with the current version of LibreCAD, namely exporting files to ACAD users, losing files with the export feature, etc.
Judging by some of the dev work done recently, I suspect that these issues have been addressed in the latest code check ins.
I would like to test (a) new version(s) of libreCAD and use it for my daily work. I'll do lots of backups and I understand the risks of doing this.
Code wise, how should I approach doing this ?
What are the chances that someone would (or does) maintain an unstable repository (in either source or compiled form) and every now and then kick a new "RC" into it ?
Or should I just dive into github and pull the latest source and have at it ?
It would be nice for users like me if there was something a bit less raw than the later.
Either way, I'll contribute my feedback in whatever form is useful.
Thanks