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It takes the drama out of open-source

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+title: It takes the drama out of open-source
+date: 2024-02-13
+permalink: archive/2024/02/13/it-takes-the-drama-out-of-open-source
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+    A regular, fixed release cycle takes the drama out of open-source.
+tags:
+    - software-development
+    - open-source
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+As well as the code changes, such as adopting Symfony components and other third-party code, one of my favourite things about Drupal since D8 is the new release cycle.
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+Instead of "It'll be ready when it's ready.", since Drupal 8, Drupal releases new versions on fixed dates.
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+If a feature is ready by that date, it will be included.
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+If not, it will be included in a later version.
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+As well as regular bug fixes and security updates, there is a new feature release every six months.
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+Drupal 8.1 included features like the Layout Builder, which wasn't included in 8.0.
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+In earlier Drupal versions, it would have been deferred to the next major version, making it longer before users get its benefits.
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+A fixed release schedule makes it easier for users and Developers to plan their updates and prepare to upgrade to the major version.
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+As Ryan said on a [recent episode of Beyond Blocks][episode], "It takes the drama out of open-source".
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+[episode]: {{site.url}}/podcast/10-ryan-weaver-symfonycasts