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| Starting with 2.0, Mercurial now follows a 3-month cycle with the following release dates: | |
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| Mercurial now follows a 4-month cycle with the following release dates: * Mar 1st * July 1st |
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| In each cycle, we have: | == Code Freeze == Each release cycle ends with a code freeze that starts '''approximately two weeks before the release date'''. When [[mpm]] begins the code freeze, the following things happen: |
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| * -2 weeks: feature freeze * -2 weeks: bug-stomping sprint * -1 week: code freeze * -1 week: prerelease testing window with binaries available * -1 week: stable tracks tip until release * 0: major release * 1 month: Zero or more bugfix releases |
* default branch is merged into stable * one -rc testing release is made, including binary packages * only patches suitable for the stable branch are accepted * packagers should start producing nightly builds if possible |
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| '''Feature freeze:''' bug fixes, template fixes, doc fixes, and translation fixes only. Exceptions may be made for code that can be shown to have no regression or design impact (e.g. new convert back-ends). | The following changes are accepted on the stable branch (at all times): |
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| '''Code freeze:''' regression bug fixes, doc fixes and translation fixes only. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case bases for noteworthy bugs. | * bug fixes * error message improvements * doc fixes * template fixes * improved translations {i} Please be aware that translators need time to synchronize translations before releases so avoid unnecessary string changes in the last few days of the freeze /!\ All developers should be sure to check out the stable branch after the freeze is declared |
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Time-based Release Plan
How we manage releases.
Contents
1. Theory
Up until version 1.1, Mercurial took a "when it's ready" approach to releases. Starting with version 1.2, we've switched to a consistent calendar-based release schedule. This helps us get bug fixes and new features into our user's hands more quickly, improve our planning process, and keep our development cycles from growing stagnant.
2. Major releases
Starting with 2.0, Mercurial now follows a 3-month cycle with the following release dates:
- Feb 1st
- May 1st
- Aug 1st
- Nov 1st
3. Code Freeze
Each release cycle ends with a code freeze that starts approximately two weeks before the release date. When mpm begins the code freeze, the following things happen:
- default branch is merged into stable
- one -rc testing release is made, including binary packages
- only patches suitable for the stable branch are accepted
- packagers should start producing nightly builds if possible
The following changes are accepted on the stable branch (at all times):
- bug fixes
- error message improvements
- doc fixes
- template fixes
- improved translations
Please be aware that translators need time to synchronize translations before releases so avoid unnecessary string changes in the last few days of the freeze
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All developers should be sure to check out the stable branch after the freeze is declared
4. Minor releases
Minor releases will be made by tagging the current state of the stable branch, which is continually kept in a production-ready state.
Releases will be made in a timely manner for significant behavior regressions, data integrity issues, or security issues.
Barring such issues, minor releases will be made on or about the first of every month that doesn't coincide with a major release.