Recommended date to make DataTables branches master

[mkborregaard]

When is the recommended date to make DataTables branches of packages that depend on DataFrames the main branch (i.e. the one that goes into METADATA)?

[nalimilan]

I don't think it's very clear now. Ideally most packages would just depend on AbstractTables and work with both DataFrames and DataTables, but we need to create that interface first. The port of StatsModels is going to be a good test for that.

[mkborregaard]

Sounds good, is there somewhere to keep up-to-date with this? It would be supercool to have one place for package owners to stay updated about the transition and preferred approach.

[nalimilan]

I guess once we have a plan we will post it to the Discourse thread. JuliaData/DataFrames.jl#1092 should also reflect the progress.

If you want to follow the ongoing work, have a look at issues and PRs in StatsModels.

[mkborregaard]

OK I follow the discourse thread and JuliaData/DataFrames.jl#1092 but hadn't heard about AbstractTables. That sounds great, but also makes me change some updates I had already done, hence my request for a location to follow. Right, thanks for the pointers.