r189 - /web/deps/dep10.mdwn

[seanius at users.alioth.debian.org]

Author: seanius
Date: Tue May  3 18:15:31 2011
New Revision: 189

URL: http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/dep/?sc=1&rev=189
Log:
DEP-10: de-duplicate some redundant text.

Modified:
    web/deps/dep10.mdwn

Modified: web/deps/dep10.mdwn
URL: http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/dep/web/deps/dep10.mdwn?rev=189&op=diff
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--- web/deps/dep10.mdwn (original)
+++ web/deps/dep10.mdwn Tue May  3 18:15:31 2011
@@ -51,15 +51,14 @@
 
 This means, in rough terms, that the when testing thaws, that the Debian
 project may be starting from a state half a year behind comparable
-distributions.  
+distributions; the project is, in essence, starting from a 6 month
+standstill.  
 
-While the resulting stable releases are well known for their high level
-of quality and stability, it is at a considerable cost.  The project is,
-in essence, starting from a 6 month standstill, will be similarly
-out of date with comparable distributions.  Furthermore, both the standstill
-as well as the subsequent rush of uploads will introduce further delays
-to the next release, as release goals will likely be set relative to
-the starting point.
+This standstill, as well as the subsequent rush of "post-thaw" uploads,
+will introduce further delays to the next release, as release goals
+will be set relative to this handicapped starting point and a non-trivial
+amount of developer effort will be spent reconciling problems in the ensuing
+rush of uploads and transitions.
 
 # Past and present release methods