Development Focus
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We are now past the Yoga-2 milestone, and entering the last development
phase of the cycle. Teams should be focused on
implementing planned work
for the cycle.
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.
General Information
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Looking ahead to the end of the release cycle, please
be aware of the
feature freeze dates. Those vary depending on
deliverable type:
* General libraries (except client libraries) need to
have their last
feature release before Non-client library freeze (February 17th, 2022).
Their stable branches are cut early.
* Client libraries (think python-*client libraries)
need to have their
last feature release before Client library freeze (February
24th, 2022)
* Deliverables following a cycle-with-rc model (that
would be most
services) observe a Feature freeze on that same date,
February
24th, 2022.
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 (March 10th,
2022)
* Deliverables following cycle-with-intermediary model
can release as
necessary, but in all cases before March 25th,
2022 (Final RC deadline)
Upcoming Deadlines & Dates
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Non-client library freeze: February 17th, 2022 (R-6 week)
Client library freeze: February
24th, 2022 (R-5 week)
Yoga-3 milestone: February
24th, 2022 (R-5 week)
Yoga final release:
March 30th, 2022
Next PTG:
April 4 - 8, 2022 (virtual)
Előd Illés
irc: elodilles