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All deadlines are due 23:59 UTC, but if you need a few more hours, notify someone from the release team. | All deadlines are due 23:59 UTC, but if you need a few more hours, notify someone from the release team. | ||
You can also add [https://phabricator.kde.org/calendar/export/ics/en57n5ovb3k6vg4mtqbx/events_release.ics phabricator's calendar events_release.ics] as remote calendar to korganizer so you always have the release schedule near you. | You can also add [https://phabricator.kde.org/calendar/export/ics/en57n5ovb3k6vg4mtqbx/events_release.ics phabricator's calendar events_release.ics] as remote calendar to korganizer so you always have the release schedule near you. | ||
=== Thursday, | === Thursday, July 20, 2023: 23.08 Dependency Freeze === | ||
From this moment on it is not allowed to add new dependencies or bump dependencies versions. It is possible to get an exception for this. Post the patch to invent.kde.org and send the link to the release-team mailing list. We will check if the dependency is needed and is available on all platforms. | From this moment on it is not allowed to add new dependencies or bump dependencies versions. It is possible to get an exception for this. Post the patch to invent.kde.org and send the link to the release-team mailing list. We will check if the dependency is needed and is available on all platforms. | ||
In other words: If you have a feature that requires a new dependency or a version of a dependency that is higher than currently checked for in the build system, you need to have committed this change before this date. | In other words: If you have a feature that requires a new dependency or a version of a dependency that is higher than currently checked for in the build system, you need to have committed this change before this date. | ||
=== Thursday, July | === Thursday, July 27 2023: 23.08 Freeze and Beta (23.07.80) tag & release === | ||
* Only bugfixes from this point on. | * Only bugfixes from this point on. | ||
* User visible strings are frozen: neither string changes nor new strings are allowed in the stable branch. Exceptions need approval from [email protected]. | * User visible strings are frozen: neither string changes nor new strings are allowed in the stable branch. Exceptions need approval from [email protected]. | ||
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Beta is tagged (tag name is v23.07.80). As soon as the tarballs have been confirmed to build and the Release Team thinks they meet enough quality it will be released. | Beta is tagged (tag name is v23.07.80). As soon as the tarballs have been confirmed to build and the Release Team thinks they meet enough quality it will be released. | ||
=== Thursday, August | === Thursday, August 10, 2023: 23.08 RC (23.07.90) Tagging and Release === | ||
Release Candidate is tagged (tag name is v23.07.90). As soon as the tarballs have been confirmed to build and the Release Team thinks they meet enough quality it will be released | Release Candidate is tagged (tag name is v23.07.90). As soon as the tarballs have been confirmed to build and the Release Team thinks they meet enough quality it will be released | ||
=== Thursday, August | === Thursday, August 17, 2023: 23.08 Tagging === | ||
The branch is frozen for final release tagging (tag name is v23.08.0). Only urgent fixes, such as those fixing compilation errors, should be committed. | The branch is frozen for final release tagging (tag name is v23.08.0). Only urgent fixes, such as those fixing compilation errors, should be committed. | ||
=== Thursday, August | === Thursday, August 24, 2023: 23.08 Release === | ||
Final release is released for general consumption. | Final release is released for general consumption. | ||
=== Monday, September | === Monday, September 11, 2023: 23.08.1 tagging === | ||
Minor release is tagged and made available to the packagers. | Minor release is tagged and made available to the packagers. | ||
=== Thursday, September | === Thursday, September 14 2023: 23.08.1 release === | ||
Minor release is released to the public. | Minor release is released to the public. | ||
=== Monday, October 9, | === Monday, October 9, 2023: 23.08.2 tagging === | ||
Minor release is tagged and made available to the packagers. | Minor release is tagged and made available to the packagers. | ||
=== Thursday, October 12, | === Thursday, October 12, 2023: 23.08.2 release === | ||
Minor release is released to the public. | Minor release is released to the public. | ||
=== Monday, November 6, | === Monday, November 6, 2023: 23.08.3 tagging === | ||
Minor release is tagged and made available to the packagers. | Minor release is tagged and made available to the packagers. | ||
=== Thursday, November 9, | === Thursday, November 9, 2023: 23.08.3 release === | ||
Minor release is released to the public. | Minor release is released to the public. |
Revision as of 20:33, 25 June 2023
All deadlines are due 23:59 UTC, but if you need a few more hours, notify someone from the release team.
You can also add phabricator's calendar events_release.ics as remote calendar to korganizer so you always have the release schedule near you.
Thursday, July 20, 2023: 23.08 Dependency Freeze
From this moment on it is not allowed to add new dependencies or bump dependencies versions. It is possible to get an exception for this. Post the patch to invent.kde.org and send the link to the release-team mailing list. We will check if the dependency is needed and is available on all platforms.
In other words: If you have a feature that requires a new dependency or a version of a dependency that is higher than currently checked for in the build system, you need to have committed this change before this date.
Thursday, July 27 2023: 23.08 Freeze and Beta (23.07.80) tag & release
- Only bugfixes from this point on.
- User visible strings are frozen: neither string changes nor new strings are allowed in the stable branch. Exceptions need approval from [email protected].
- If a string was already part of the software but was not correctly exposed for translation, it can be added to the stable branch.
- Documentation (handbook) is frozen: exceptions need approval from [email protected].
Beta is tagged (tag name is v23.07.80). As soon as the tarballs have been confirmed to build and the Release Team thinks they meet enough quality it will be released.
Thursday, August 10, 2023: 23.08 RC (23.07.90) Tagging and Release
Release Candidate is tagged (tag name is v23.07.90). As soon as the tarballs have been confirmed to build and the Release Team thinks they meet enough quality it will be released
Thursday, August 17, 2023: 23.08 Tagging
The branch is frozen for final release tagging (tag name is v23.08.0). Only urgent fixes, such as those fixing compilation errors, should be committed.
Thursday, August 24, 2023: 23.08 Release
Final release is released for general consumption.
Monday, September 11, 2023: 23.08.1 tagging
Minor release is tagged and made available to the packagers.
Thursday, September 14 2023: 23.08.1 release
Minor release is released to the public.
Monday, October 9, 2023: 23.08.2 tagging
Minor release is tagged and made available to the packagers.
Thursday, October 12, 2023: 23.08.2 release
Minor release is released to the public.
Monday, November 6, 2023: 23.08.3 tagging
Minor release is tagged and made available to the packagers.
Thursday, November 9, 2023: 23.08.3 release
Minor release is released to the public.