[LLVMdev] Scheduler Roadmap

[dag at cray.com]

Evan Cheng <evan.cheng at apple.com> writes:

>> We also can't afford to have compiler builds break because someone
>> upstream decided to change an API we rely on.  We make monthly releases.
>> We have to have some control over when we introduce such changes.
>
> This has nothing to do with the scheduler roadmap. If you want to
> engage the community on API compatibility discussion, it should be a
> different thread.

I was asked why we don't follow trunk.  I answered the question.

> But given how long you have been involved in LLVM, you should know the
> philosophy: LLVM development is optimized for people who stay on
> trunk.

It's not very optimal for people outside of Apple who have critical
release schedules.

                                   -Dave