[c-nsp] 12.2SB (was: IOS 12.2(25)S6/S7)

[Rodney Dunn]

On Sat, Nov 05, 2005 at 01:02:27PM +0100, Per Carlson wrote:
> On Tue Nov  1 08:36:33 2005 -0500, Rodney Dunn wrote:
> > 
> > I've not put any time in 12.2(25)S because SB is the delivery
> > vehicle moving forward. If I were anyone wanting 12.2S I'd wait
> > for that. I think it's slated to have TE too.
> 
> Hi Rodney.
> 
> If you could explain the objectives behind branching of a
> SB-train, I would be happy. Personally, I don't understand why the
> improvements in SBC (available for the 7304) couldn't be
> integrated in a normal 12.2S release.

It's a balance between new features and stability and time to market.

Rather than having bugfixes on a maintenance off 12.2S you just
get them off a throttle rebuild on a child of 12.2S. It's really
no different.

> 
> Is there a road-map for the 12.2SB?

Not for external use yet.

> Will it be the foundation for
> a new S-train (12.4S?)?

No such plans that I'm aware of.


> 
> Kind regards
> 
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