[ was: Re: [RFC] Update Stage 4 description ]

On 09-01-19 09:47, Richard Biener wrote:
> On Wed, 9 Jan 2019, Tom de Vries wrote:
> 
>> [ To revisit https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2018-04/msg00385.html ]
>>
>> The current formulation for the description of Stage 4 here (
>> https://gcc.gnu.org/develop.html ) is:
>> ...
>> During this period, the only (non-documentation) changes that may be
>> made are changes that fix regressions.
>>
>> Other changes may not be done during this period.
>>
>> Note that the same constraints apply to release branches.
>>
>> This period lasts until stage 1 opens for the next release.
>> ...
>>
>> This updated formulation was proposed by Richi (with a request for
>> review of wording):
>> ...
>>  During this period, the only (non-documentation) changes that may
>>  be made are changes that fix regressions.
>>
>> -Other changes may not be done during this period.
>> +Other important bugs like wrong-code, rejects-valid or build issues may
>> +be fixed as well.  All changes during this period should be done with
>> +extra care on not introducing new regressions - fixing bugs at all cost
>> +is not wanted.
>>
>>  Note that the same constraints apply to release branches.
>>
>>  This period lasts until stage 1 opens for the next release.
>> ...
>>
>> If a text can be agreed upon, then I can prepare a patch for wwwdocs.
> 
> The proposed text sounds good, please post a patch and apply!

Attached patch committed.

Thanks,
- Tom