[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: Xen 4.18 release schedule update and poll (was: RE: Xen 4.18 release: Proposed release schedule)
Hi Henry, > On 21 Apr 2023, at 08:33, Henry Wang <Henry.Wang@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi, > >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: RE: Xen 4.18 release schedule update and poll (was: RE: Xen 4.18 >> release: Proposed release schedule) >> >> Hi Bertrand, >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Bertrand Marquis <Bertrand.Marquis@xxxxxxx> >>> Subject: Re: Xen 4.18 release schedule update and poll (was: RE: Xen 4.18 >>> release: Proposed release schedule) >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>>> On 21 Apr 2023, at 05:22, Henry Wang <Henry.Wang@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Following the discussion in April community call, here comes the two >>>> updated possible release schedule options that I came up with. >>>> >>>> Both of these two options will satisfy the requirements/concerns that >>>> I've received so far. But I personally would prefer the option 2 as we >>>> shouldn't expect there will be much progress happen in August due to >>>> the EU holiday season. I wonder if anyone has any objections or alternate >>>> suggestions. >>> >>> Even if the release date is in september, all major deadlines will happen in >>> August. >>> >>> So how about introducing an end of october possibility ? >> >> Thanks for raising this. I am personally good with this plan. If nobody >> objects >> this proposal then yes why not :-) > > And here comes the option 3: > > ** Proposed option 3: Wed Oct 25, 2023 ** > (+10 months from Xen 4.17 release) > > - Last posting date Fri Aug 11, 2023 > > Patches adding new features are expected to be posted to the mailing > list by this date, although perhaps not in their final version. > > - Feature freeze Fri Sep 1, 2023 (+3 weeks from Last posting date) > > Patches adding new features should be committed by this date. > Straightforward bugfixes may continue to be accepted by maintainers. > > - Code freeze Fri Sep 15, 2023 (+2 weeks from Feature freeze) > > Bugfixes only. > > - Hard code freeze Fri Oct 6, 2023 (+3 weeks from Code freeze) > > Bugfixes for serious bugs (including regressions), and low-risk fixes only. > > - Final commits Fri Oct 20, 2023 (+2 weeks from Hard code freeze) > > Branch off staging-4.18. > > - Release Wed Oct 25, 2023 I will vote for 3 :-) Cheers Bertrand > > Kind regards, > Henry > >>> >>> Cheers >>> Bertrand >>> >>>> >>>> Please don't hesitate to raise your concerns and opinions. I would >>>> encourage that the feedback collection is cut off by the middle of May >>>> (say May 19). If nobody will have anything better, then let's go option 2 >>>> by "lazy consensus". Thanks. >>>> >>>> ** Proposed option 1: Wed Aug 30, 2023 ** >>>> (+8 months from Xen 4.17 release) >>>> >>>> - Last posting date Fri Jun 16, 2023 >>>> >>>> Patches adding new features are expected to be posted to the mailing >>>> list by this date, although perhaps not in their final version. >>>> >>>> (Note that Xen Summit is Jun 24 - 26, 2023) >>>> >>>> - Feature freeze Fri Jul 7, 2023 (+3 weeks from Last posting >>>> date) >>>> >>>> Patches adding new features should be committed by this date. >>>> Straightforward bugfixes may continue to be accepted by maintainers. >>>> >>>> - Code freeze Fri Jul 21, 2023 (+2 weeks from Feature >>>> freeze) >>>> >>>> Bugfixes only. >>>> >>>> - Hard code freeze Fri Aug 11, 2023 (+3 weeks from Code freeze) >>>> >>>> Bugfixes for serious bugs (including regressions), and low-risk fixes only. >>>> >>>> - Final commits Fri Aug 25, 2023 (+2 weeks from Hard code >>>> freeze) >>>> >>>> Branch off staging-4.18. >>>> >>>> - Release Wed Aug 30, 2023 >>>> >>>> >>>> ** Proposed option 2: Wed Sep 27, 2023 (or the first week of Oct)** >>>> (+9 months from Xen 4.17 release) >>>> >>>> - Last posting date Fri Jul 14, 2023 >>>> >>>> Patches adding new features are expected to be posted to the mailing >>>> list by this date, although perhaps not in their final version. >>>> >>>> - Feature freeze Fri Aug 4, 2023 (+3 weeks from Last posting >>>> date) >>>> >>>> Patches adding new features should be committed by this date. >>>> Straightforward bugfixes may continue to be accepted by maintainers. >>>> >>>> - Code freeze Fri Aug 18, 2023 (+2 weeks from Feature >>>> freeze) >>>> >>>> Bugfixes only. >>>> >>>> - Hard code freeze Fri Sep 8, 2023 (+3 weeks from Code freeze) >>>> >>>> Bugfixes for serious bugs (including regressions), and low-risk fixes only. >>>> >>>> - Final commits Fri Sep 22, 2023 (+2 weeks from Hard code >>>> freeze) >>>> >>>> Branch off staging-4.18. >>>> >>>> - Release Wed Sep 27, 2023 >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> Henry
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