Development Focus ----------------- We are on the final mile of the 2026.1 "Gazpacho" development cycle! Remember that the 2026.1 "Gazpacho" final release will include the latest release candidate (for cycle-with-rc deliverables) or the latest intermediary release (for cycle-with-intermediary deliverables) available. March 26 is the deadline for final 2026.1 "Gazpacho" release candidates as well as any last cycle-with-intermediary deliverables. We will then enter a quiet period until we tag the final release on April 1st, 2026. Teams should be prioritizing fixing release-critical bugs, before that deadline. Otherwise it's time to start planning the 2026.2 "Hibiscus" development cycle, including discussing upcoming PTG sessions content. Actions ------- Watch for any translation patches coming through on the stable/2026.1 branch and merge them quickly. If you discover a release-critical issue, please make sure to fix it on the master branch first, then backport the bugfix to the stable/2026.1 branch before triggering a new release. Please drop by #openstack-release with any questions or concerns about the upcoming release ! Upcoming Deadlines & Dates -------------------------- Final RC deadline: March 26th, 2026 (R-1 week) Final 2026.1 "Gazpacho" release: April 1st, 2026 2026.2 "Hibiscus" (virtual) PTG: April 20-24, 2026 -- Thierry Carrez (ttx)