Re: commits for possible 5.9.1

On Wed, Apr 29, 2026 at 2:48 PM Oliver Kiddle <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Bart Schaefer wrote:
> >
> > If the point of this discussion is to create a relatively stable
> > 5.9.1, then namerefs are not a good candidate.
>
> In suggesting a 5.9.1 to dana, I was most definitely not considering
> namerefs or anything that warranted an entry in the NEWS file to be in
> scope. Just minor bug fixes, portability/build fixes and pcre2

I believe some of the fixes for pcre2 depend on (or at least use) namespaces?

> > In that case I (or someone) would need to finish applying the five (?)
> > patches Philippe has already produced
>
> Are those five patches what is required to get namerefs into a state
> where you and Philippe are happy with their state?

Philippe will have to comment, he's mentioned that there remain other
things he considers bugs.

> I would also suggest we consider 6.0 for the next full release

No particular objection from me.