Re: [1.8.0] use 'stage' term consistently

Hi Felipe,

Felipe Contreras wrote:

You're probably onto something, but I'm missing the point in your message. Could you repeat, carefully explaining:

 - what change you would like to propose in git
 - whether it is backward compatible, and if it is not, what
   transition plan you propose
 - briefly, the rationale behind the change, in such a way as to
   convince skeptics like me that it is a good idea and to recruit
   us to help in your cause

? For that third part, a good example to take inspiration from is the project to improve Linux to function as a real-time operating system. Each change is so well justified _individually_ that someone not interested at all in that goal can still not help but agree with the changes!

Perhaps your message includes these elements already, but I found it hard to follow, hence this request.

Thanks, Jonathan