Is DMD 0.166 RC 1.0?

[Stewart Gordon]

Bruno Medeiros wrote:
> Walter Bright wrote:
>> Any compelling reason why not? I know that everyone (including me) 
>> wants more features, more improvements, etc., but nothing about 
>> calling it 1.0 will prevent that from happening.
> 
> Something I've been wondering: "but nothing about calling it 1.0 will 
> prevent that from happening." But then what is the point of calling a 
> 1.0 , will there be a branch or some other effect? Or it's just marketing?

I'm beginning to think it's just Walter's impatience showing.  He wants 
to get 1.0 out sooner rather than later, so he keeps pushing us to let 
it happen.  But it isn't going to happen.  1.0 time will come when it's 
ready.  When both general and specific criteria are fulfilled.  See also 
digitalmars.D.bugs:8272, "d1.0blocker - anyone at home?"

Stewart.

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