I’ve just read on the WordPress blog that the dev team is going into a 24-hour patch marathon, just as the set of features on WordPress 2.8 has been frozen. This is an important period where patches that have been submitted get tested, verified and incorporated into the final build. The great thing about this, is that the dev team is doing a marathon run, trying to get things in order in a 24 hour window.
It can be an exciting time getting things in into release gear, as you get all your ducks lined up in a row. I’ve been in that situation a few times, and it’s particularly exciting when you’re standing in a server room, with a rackmount monitor open in front of you, while you put together the finishing touches on something that a client is just waiting for. It’s a multi-factor rush caused by the fact that you have a deadline and need to get something delivered, while at the same time you know that you need to make sure things are done properly; the last thing you need is to go live and make a mess of things.
Anyway, I’m looking foward to seeing WordPress 2.8 running on my blogs. It’s always great to get a new release isn’t it?
