What will happen to XFCE, LXDE, Mate, Cinnemon in Fedora.Next

[Marcela Mašláňová]

On 03/21/2014 10:02 AM, Jaroslav Reznik wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
>> On 03/19/2014 01:09 PM, Matthew Miller wrote:
>>> There is also a proposal for a "Fedora Plasma" product based around KDE.
>>> I'm
>>> personally a little skeptical but listening -- I think want a technology
>>> showcase masquerading as a product would miss the point, and I'd like to be
>>> convinced that this is more than that.
>>>
>>> We have an open question in FESCo over whether KDE should be release
>>> blocking (there's a ticket for today's meeting), and there's some debate
>>> over whether it's necessary for a desktop to be represented at the product
>>> level in order to be considered blocking. (And I think that this issue is
>>> driving the product push to some degree.)
>>
>> My take on this is:
>>
>> KDE should not be a top level Product. In my opinion, Fedora should only
>> produce the currently listed 3 Products and not more. Otherwise we get
>> back at square 1 where we have too many offerings and nobody knows what
>> makes a supported Fedora.
>> Kubuntu is to Ubuntu now.
>
> I really can't agree with only three products doctrine forever. That's why
> I personally call it multiple products initiative :). On the other hand I
> completely agree with high bar pushed on products. So I don't expect we would
> ever end with more than a few products - it's still manageable and it's the
> message to the community - hey, we are still pretty much inclusive distro,
> come and convince us, you can make it. We're Fedora, not Ubuntu - ask
> Kubuntu guys for opinion :).
>
> Also this high bar leads to another question - exactly opposite to the
> escalation of spin to product. What if one of multiple products stops to
> fulfil these high bar standards? I know, it does not make sense to have
> policy for it now but it's just one piece of puzzle...
>
> And believe me - during the release I wish we have only one product with one
> package and one use case and one test. Life of many folks involved in
> release would be much more happier :).
>
> Jaroslav
>
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I agree with Jaroslav. I was looking forward to have a fourth product to 
those three. KDE can help define what is needed for new product, what 
must be done by all teams, how much work it will be ... I guess we 
should speak more about addition of new product and don't kill the idea 
at the start.

Marcela