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Development Focus
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We are now past the antelope-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
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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 (February 9). Their
   stable branches are cut early.

* Client libraries (think python-*client libraries) need to have their
   last feature release before Client library freeze (February 16)

* Deliverables following a cycle-with-rc model (that would be most
   services) observe a Feature freeze on that same date, February 16.
   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 (March 2)

* Deliverables following cycle-with-intermediary model can release as
   necessary, but in all cases before Final RC deadline (March 16)

Upcoming Deadlines & Dates
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Non-client library freeze: February 9 (R-6 week)
Client library freeze: February 16 (R-5 week)
antelope-3 milestone: February 16 (R-5 week)
Final 2023.1 Antelope release: March 22nd, 2023

-- 
Thierry Carrez (ttx)