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MAINTAINERS: tweaks to reflect current curator reality

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We basically only ever update the latest current LTS due to resource limitations
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@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ is decided on a case-by-case basis.
* If there are real breaking changes, the curator team will retain * If there are real breaking changes, the curator team will retain
more discretion on how long a window to give before dropping more discretion on how long a window to give before dropping
packages. packages.
* We usually drop all upper bounds and disable packages when we create * We typically drop upper bounds and disable conflicting packages in Nightly after we create
a new Long Term Support (LTS) major version. a new Long Term Support (LTS) major version.
* There are rare cases where an upper bound or build failure are hard * There are rare cases where an upper bound or build failure are hard
to deal with so then we may disable to deal with so then we may disable
@ -162,8 +162,8 @@ Note that it is _not_ a goal of LTS Haskell to track the latest
version of GHC. If you want the latest and greatest, Stackage Nightly version of GHC. If you want the latest and greatest, Stackage Nightly
is your best bet. In particular, LTS Haskell will often—but not is your best bet. In particular, LTS Haskell will often—but not
always—avoid upgrading to the first point release of GHC always—avoid upgrading to the first point release of GHC
releases (e.g., 8.2.1) to allow further testing and to get the releases (e.g., 8.x.1) to allow further testing and to get the
benefits of the first bugfix release (e.g., 8.2.2). benefits of the first bugfix release (e.g., 8.x.2).
## Adding a package to an LTS snapshot ## Adding a package to an LTS snapshot
@ -173,20 +173,16 @@ ending in `.0`), the package set is taken from Stackage Nightly. Therefore, by
following the above steps, you can get your package into the next major LTS following the above steps, you can get your package into the next major LTS
Haskell release. Haskell release.
If you would like to get your package added to an existing LTS Haskell major If you would like to get your package added to the current LTS Haskell
release (e.g., if `lts-8.9` is out, you would want your package to appear in major release, please do the following in addition to the steps for Nightly described earlier:
`lts-8.10`), please do the following in addition to the steps above:
* Check that your package can be built with that LTS major version (e.g. `stack build --test --bench --haddock --resolver lts-8.10`) * Check that your package can be built with the current LTS version (e.g. `stack build --test --bench --haddock --resolver lts`)
* Open up a new issue on the [lts-haskell repo](https://github.com/fpco/lts-haskell/issues/new) * Open up a new issue on the [lts-haskell repo](https://github.com/fpco/lts-haskell/issues/new)
* Specify the LTS major versions you would like your packages to go into (e.g. lts-8)
* Provide a list of packages you would like added * Provide a list of packages you would like added
* If relevant, mention any upper bounds that are needed on those packages * If relevant, mention any upper bounds that are needed on those packages
* Be patient! The LTS releases are less frequent than Nightly. The * Be patient! The LTS releases are less frequent than Nightly. The
Stackage curators will try to get to your issue as soon as possible, Stackage curators will try to get to your issue as soon as possible,
but it may take some time. but it may take some time.
* We gradually stop maintaining old LTS major versions, so your
request may take longer or be declined if it's for an old LTS.
## LTS package guarantees and exceptions ## LTS package guarantees and exceptions