RE: Xen 4.18 release schedule update and poll (was: RE: Xen 4.18 release: Proposed release schedule)

[Henry Wang <Henry.Wang@xxxxxxx>]

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

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
> >
>