Re: Squeak 6.1 | Release Plan ... We have a show-stopper: BrokenPromise is missing

"Marcel Taeumel (H) via Squeak-dev" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.comp.lang.smalltalk.squeak.general
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Hi all --

This is just a small heads-up, that we have a show-stopper for the next 
release, which is the abscence of BrokenPromise, needed by our own Git 
Browser for Squeak's git support.

https://lists.squeakfoundation.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/BHBVRXIXUFGXDLIAFGLBBZ2LCX4OKYGD/

As we value backwards compatibility, we should figure out a way to have 
a BrokenPromise, at least in "deprecation mode".

Any volunteers?

Best
Marcel

Am 11.04.2026 um 13:32 schrieb Marcel Taeumel (H):
>
> Hi all --
>
> Let's take a couple of days more to harden the next Squeak release and 
> fix those failing tests.
>
> - Code Freeze on *April 24* (i.e., Squeak 6.1 rc1, rc2, rc3, ...)
>
> Please find Squeak bundles with the latest OSVM RC here:
>
> - 
> https://github.com/squeak-smalltalk/squeak-app/releases/tag/custom-osvm-bundle
>
> Best
> Marcel
>
> Am 26.02.2026 um 17:27 schrieb Marcel Taeumel (H):
>>
>> Hi all --
>>
>> The upcoming release of the OpenSmalltalk VM is looking good. The 
>> current release candidate (OSVM Version 2026) looks good, we will 
>> most likely get one more soon.
>>
>> Around fall last year, I volunteered to oversee the next Squeak 
>> release. I would like to propose a schedule the move things foreward:
>>
>> - Feature Freeze on *March 25* (i.e., Squeak 6.1 beta)
>> - Code Freeze on *April 10* (i.e., Squeak 6.1 rc1, rc2, rc3, ...)
>>
>> Then we will see how many release candidates we need to decide on the 
>> final version and open up Trunk development again, which will likely 
>> be "Squeak 7.0 alpha". Hopefully before end of April.
>>
>> Go ahead and take a look at the current state of affairs right now :)
>>
>> - https://files.squeak.org/6.1alpha/
>>
>> After the Feature Freeze, we will offer Squeak bundles with the then 
>> released OSVM. Until then, find the latest release candidate "OSVM 
>> Version 2026" here:
>>
>> - 
>> https://github.com/OpenSmalltalk/opensmalltalk-vm/releases/tag/202601200834
>>
>> If you do not want to think about (new) features or picking things 
>> from the inbox, you can always start testing for bugs now. Please 
>> report new bugs here:
>>
>> - https://github.com/squeak-smalltalk/squeak-object-memory/issues
>>
>> Happy Squeaking!!
>>
>> Best,
>> Marcel
>>

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