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

We are on the final mile of the 2023.2 Bobcat development cycle!

Remember that the 2023.2 Bobcat final release will include the latest release candidate (for cycle-with-rc deliverables) or the latest intermediary release (for cycle-with-intermediary deliverables) available.

September 28, 2023 is the deadline for final 2023.2 Bobcat 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 October 4, 2023. Teams should be prioritizing fixing release-critical bugs, before that deadline.

Otherwise it's time to start planning the 2024.1 Caracal development cycle, including discussing Forum and PTG sessions content, in preparation of the 2024.1 Caracal Virtual PTG (October 23-27, 2023).

Actions -------

Watch for any translation patches coming through on the stable/2023.2 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/2023.2 branch before triggering a new release.

Please drop by #openstack-release with any questions or concerns about the upcoming release !

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

Final 2023.2 Bobcat release: October 4, 2023 2024.1 Caracal Virtual PTG: October 23-27, 2023