[wp-hackers] WordPress roadmap

[Chip Bennett]

I think this is a rather short-sighted viewpoint of the purpose of a roadmap
for a project of the size and maturity of WordPress.

Dates and goals can, will, and do change; but it helps *everyone* to have
some long-term vision laid out for the project - especially for a project
that depends on contributions from a diverse community. Having expectations
that change based on changing circumstances is far superior to having no
expectations at all.

I'm sure, somewhere, internally to the core devs, some sort of long-term
roadmap exists. Personally, I'm fine with that group maintaining that
roadmap (no need for bikesheds), but I think it would only benefit the
contributor community (and, for that matter, parts of the potential user
community) if more of the roadmap were made public.

Chip

On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 1:57 PM, Travis Northcutt <
travis at travisnorthcutt.com> wrote:

> I understand the desire for such a document. However, I think it would be
> dangerous. It would be encouraging expectations that very well might not
> ever be met.
> --
> Travis Northcutt
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Bjorn Wijers <burobjorn at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Aaron,
> >
> > Thanks, so this means there is not a more long-term vision document
> > somewhere? Sometimes (more corporate) clients would like to see a more
> > 'visionary' document for the near future if you catch my drift. Would be
> > great if something like this would become part of the WordPress
> > Foundation's actions. I will keep an eye on wpdevel.
> >
> > met vriendelijke groet,
> > Bjorn Wijers
> >
> > * b u r o b j o r n .nl *
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> >
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> >
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> >
> > On 07/12/2011 02:54 PM, Aaron Jorbin wrote:
> > > Keep your eyes on http://wpdevel.wordpress.com/ .  In the coming weeks
> > there
> > > will be feature planning meeting where the scope for 3.3 will be
> decided
> > > upon.  In the mean time, tickets in the following report marked
> > > needs-patched could use a patch -
> > >
> >
> http://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=%21closed&keywords=~westi-likes
> > >
> > > http://aaron.jorb.in
> > > twitter: twitter.com/aaronjorbin
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 8:46 AM, Bjorn Wijers <burobjorn at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> As far as I can see there is no roadmap for what will be the focus for
> > >> the next version(s) of WordPress? Or am I just overlooking it? I tried
> > >> trac, but this just shows the tickets still open for the next version.
> > >> What I'm looking for is more of a 'vision' or focus for the next
> > >> versions, so I know what I can expect (& tell my clients) and see
> where
> > >> I may be able to help out. Anyone know where I should look?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >>
> > >> grtz
> > >> BjornW
> > >>
> > >> met vriendelijke groet,
> > >> Bjorn Wijers
> > >>
> > >> * b u r o b j o r n .nl *
> > >> digitaal vakmanschap | digital craftsmanship
> > >>
> > >> Werkdagen:
> > >> Van maandag t/m donderdag vanaf 10:00
> > >> Vrijdag is voor experimenteren en eigen projecten.
> > >>
> > >> Postbus 14145
> > >> 3508 SE Utrecht
> > >> The Netherlands
> > >>
> > >> tel: +31 6 49 74 78 70
> > >> http://www.burobjorn.nl
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