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initial;">We are now past the Ussuri-2 milestone, and entering the
last development phase of the cycle. Teams should be focused on
implementing planned work for the cycle.</div>
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initial;">Now is a good time to review those plans and
reprioritize anything if needed based on the what progress has
been made and what looks realistic to complete in the next few
weeks.</div>
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initial;">Looking ahead to the end of the release cycle, please be
aware of the feature freeze dates. Those vary depending on
deliverable type:</div>
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0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color:
initial;">* General libraries (except client libraries) need to
have their last feature release before Non-client library freeze
(April 2). Their stable branches are cut early.</div>
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normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;
font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align:
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0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color:
initial;">* Client libraries (think python-*client libraries) need
to have their last feature release before Client library freeze
(April 9)</div>
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Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style:
normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;
font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align:
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0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color:
initial;">* Deliverables following a cycle-with-rc model (that
would be most services) observe a Feature freeze on that same
date, April 9. Any feature addition beyond that date should be
discussed on the mailing-list and get PTL approval. After feature
freeze, cycle-with-rc deliverables need to produce a first release
candidate (and a stable branch) before RC1 deadline (April 23)</div>
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initial;">* Deliverables following cycle-with-intermediary model
can release as necessary, but in all cases before Final RC
deadline (May 7)</div>
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font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align:
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initial;">Non-client library freeze: April 2 (R-6 week)</div>
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Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style:
normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;
font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align:
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initial;">Client library freeze: April 9 (R-5 week)</div>
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initial;">Ussuri-3 milestone: April 9 (R-5 week)</div>
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Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style:
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font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align:
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