Development Focus ----------------- We are on the final mile of the Ussuri development cycle! Remember that the Ussuri final release will include the latest release candidate (for cycle-with-rc deliverables) or the latest intermediary release (for cycle-with-intermediary deliverables) available. May 7 is the deadline for final Ussuri 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 May 13. Teams should be prioritizing fixing release-critical bugs, before that deadline. Otherwise it's time to start planning the Victoria development cycle, including discussing PTG sessions content, in preparation of the virtual Victoria PTG event taking place June 1-5. Actions ------- Watch for any translation patches coming through on the stable/ussuri 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/ussuri 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: May 7 (R-1 week) Final Ussuri release: May 13 Virtual Victoria PTG: June 1-5