Next version of favourite Codeigniter

[eluser]Derek Allard[/eluser]
If you want the most cutting edge version of CodeIgniter, grab (as mentioned) what's in the SVN. The version of CI that EE2 uses is almost exactly what you'll find in there. There is no set release date, and there will not be one until its practically on our doorstep, and frankly, it wouldn't help you if there were.

Let's say that I told you right now that we'd implement $feature_x. In fact, let's go further and say that I told you the next version of CodeIgniter will have authentication (I'm not saying this, but for the point of illustration its a useful example). In fact, lets go further and say that the next version of CI will be CI2, and it will be released January 21st (also not saying this). Now it just so happens that you need Auth for your next project, and even though your next project is a few weeks behind schedule, you decide to wait for the "official" implementation. Sound familiar yet?

So January 21st comes, and we haven't been able to get CI 2 out the door. Now what? Firstly, you get very upset with us. Don't deny it, you would. You probably write all over twitter about us, there are complaints in the forums, etc. You need this feature, and we said it'd be out January 21st, and it isn't. This sets you back a bit, but you keep yourself busy - and on Feb 1st we release CI 2. YES! Now you can finally proceed. Only our Auth system only allows for 1 user to be part of 1 group. You need multiple groups. Our system is built around session-only validation, and you need cookies for a "remember me" feature. Our system has no member-management capabilities. How on Earth could anyone at CodeIgniter not think that should be included? How can they even claim this is an Auth module without member-management???

My point is that even if we give a date, you should plan on using what is available NOW. Even if we commit to a feature, there is no assurance that it is what you need now. Build with what you have available TODAY.