Re: [wsbpel-reqts] splitting issues

["Yaron Y. Goland" <ygoland@bea.com>]

I think this makes a lot of sense.

Diane Jordan wrote:
> 
> It seems as we're getting into some complex issues, people are 
> interested in offering partial resolutions to make progress without 
> closing the entire original issue.  I think this is good.  However, how 
> it brings up questions about how we should handle the issues.  We've 
> opened new related issues in some cases.  This doesn't necessarily 
> reflect the close tie between parts of an issue.   In others we just 
> left the issue open (or closed and reopened), and had some resulting 
> confusion about whehter there was work left to be done.  I'd also like 
> to make sure we have a sense of how many sub issues are being split off.
>  
> I've been thinking about the ability to identify parts of issues with 
> letters/dot numbers - eg, issue 103 a or  103.1 etc.  and asking those 
> who provide a partial resolution to also provide the sub issue 
> descriptions when they propose the partial solution.  
> Peter, would this even be possible in our list?    
> If so, what does this subgroup think?  We'll have our regular call next 
> week and can discuss then, or let us know by email.
> Regards, Diane
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