On 12/6/07, Song Ma <songmash / gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I understand this question is a little bit "earlier" before Ruby 1.9.x debut
> in Dec. 2007.
>
> There will be many big changes in 1.9 release like new VM and M17N based
> strings.
> Matz has explained that after 1.9 release the following deliveries will be
> the version to patch on 1.9 to include people's feedback for 1.9.
>
> However, if we look further through year 2008, is there any other big
> changes ( like VM or M17N ) for Ruby that are going to happen?
>
> Is there any place I can find the "roadmap" or "release plan" for the
> evolution of Ruby?

I don't know that it exists as Ruby is pretty much designed iteratively.

For some insight you might check out Matz's keynote, and "town hall"
sessions from RubyConf last month:

http://rubyconf2007.confreaks.com/d2t1p8_keynote.html
http://rubyconf2007.confreaks.com/d1t1p7_matz_town_meeting.html


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Rick DeNatale

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http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/