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diff --git a/docs/RELEASE-PROCEDURE.md b/docs/RELEASE-PROCEDURE.md index d203458be..f2b4343bd 100644 --- a/docs/RELEASE-PROCEDURE.md +++ b/docs/RELEASE-PROCEDURE.md @@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ celebrate curl release scheduling ======================= -Basics ------- +Release Cycle +------------- We do releases every 8 weeks on Wednesdays. If critical problems arise, we can insert releases outside of the schedule or we can move the release date - but -this is very rare. +this is rare. Each 8 week release cycle is split in two 4-week periods. @@ -78,20 +78,28 @@ Each 8 week release cycle is split in two 4-week periods. then only focus on fixing bugs and polishing things to make a solid coming release. +- After a regular procedure-following release (made on Wednesdays), the + feature window remains closed until the following Monday in case of special + actions or patch releases etc. + +If a future release date happens to end up on a "bad date", like in the middle +of common public holidays or when the lead release manager is away traveling, +the release date can be moved forwards or backwards a full week. This is then +advertised well in advance. + Coming dates ------------ Based on the description above, here are some planned release dates (at the time of this writing): -- January 8, 2020 (moved) -- February 27, 2020 -- April 22, 2020 -- June 17, 2020 -- August 12, 2020 -- October 7, 2020 -- December 2, 2020 -- January 27, 2021 +- March 4, 2020 (7.69.0) +- April 29, 2020 +- June 24, 2020 +- August 19, 2020 +- October 14, 2020 +- December 9, 2020 +- February 3, 2021 The above (and more) curl-related dates are published in [iCalendar format](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/c9u5d64odop9js55oltfarjk6g%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics) |