Development Focus ----------------- We are now past the Victoria-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 ------------------- 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 (September 3). Their stable branches are cut early. * Client libraries (think python-*client libraries) need to have their last feature release before Client library freeze (September 10) * Deliverables following a cycle-with-rc model (that would be most services) observe a Feature freeze on that same date, September 10. 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 (September 24) * Deliverables following cycle-with-intermediary model can release as necessary, but in all cases before Final RC deadline (October 8) Upcoming Deadlines & Dates -------------------------- Ussuri Cycle-trailing deadline: August 13 (R-9 week) Non-client library freeze: September 3 (R-6 week) Client library freeze: September 10 (R-5 week) Ussuri-3 milestone: September 10 (R-5 week) Victoria release: October 14