2019-05-22.md

Releases WG

Date: 2019-05-22

Attendees

Members

• @jkleinsc
• @MarshallOfSound
• @ckerr
• @robo
• @sofianguy

Visitors

• @zcbenz
• @HashimotoYT

Agenda

1. (@MarshallOfSound) Affinity?
   • This is a feature that was implemented a while ago that allows multiple browser windows
   • We would like to know if any large apps use affinity mode
     • TODO: Sofia to ask AFP members
   • If an app is using it still, maybe they can patch it on their own
   • Affinity removal is related to Sam's work on NAPI (electron/electron#18397)
   • We do not want to support a process model that chromium doesn't support; chromium is constantly changing how that works and it's a pain for us to upkeep
   • Postponing discussion to next week after Sofia surveys AFP apps about their affinity mode usage
2. (@jkleinsc) Moving releases over to AppVeyor cloud
   • Two PRs need review:
     • electron/electron#18337
     • https://github.com/electron/sudowoodo/pull/120

Backport Requests

1. #18343 "fix: correctly support the webkitdirectory input attr" question for Electron 5, see PR comment discussion. (Added by @ckerr)
   • Verdict: No backport to v5 #18343
     • TODO: comment on PR with verdict
   • Verdict: No backport to v6 #18389
     • TODO: comment with past Week 3 ruling and close PR
2. #18396 "Add option to conditionally disable site instance patches" -> Aiming for 6
   • Verdict: Yes, approved for backport to v6

Nota Bene: If you are the requester, you are generally expected to attend the meeting. If you are unable to do so, please state your reason for requesting the backport.

Action Items

• [@sofianguy] ask AFP companies if they are using affinity mode
• [@MarshallOfSound] review https://github.com/electron/sudowoodo/pull/120
• [] review electron/electron#18337

Follow-Up Discussion

• (@MarshallOfSound) Affinity mode deprecation?