Development Focus -----------------

We will be releasing the coordinated OpenStack Xena release next week, on October 6, 2021. Thanks to everyone involved in the Xena cycle!

We are now in pre-release freeze, so no new deliverable will be created until final release, unless a release-critical regression is spotted.

Otherwise, teams attending the virtual PTG should start to plan what they will be discussing there!

General Information -------------------

On release day, the release team will produce final versions of deliverables following the cycle-with-rc release model, by re-tagging the commit used for the last RC.

A patch doing just that will be proposed soon. PTLs and release liaisons should watch for that final release patch from the release team. While not required, we would appreciate having an ack from each team before we approve it on the 16th, so that their approval is included in the metadata that goes onto the signed tag.

Upcoming Deadlines & Dates --------------------------

Final Xena release: October 6 Yoga PTG: October 18-22