svn commit: r1579315 - /accumulo/site/trunk/content/bylaws.mdtext

[bh...@apache.org]

Author: bhavanki
Date: Wed Mar 19 17:43:34 2014
New Revision: 1579315

URL: http://svn.apache.org/r1579315
Log:
Add release plan section, one more RM responsibility

Modified:
    accumulo/site/trunk/content/bylaws.mdtext

Modified: accumulo/site/trunk/content/bylaws.mdtext
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/accumulo/site/trunk/content/bylaws.mdtext?rev=1579315&r1=1579314&r2=1579315&view=diff
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--- accumulo/site/trunk/content/bylaws.mdtext (original)
+++ accumulo/site/trunk/content/bylaws.mdtext Wed Mar 19 17:43:34 2014
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ At a minimum, a release manager is respo
 * guide whether changes after feature freeze or code freeze should be included in the release
 * ensure that required release testing is being conducted
 * track whether the release is on target for its expected release date
+* adjust release plan dates to reflect the latest estimates
 * determine if a re-plan may be needed and, if so, call a vote
 * call votes on release candidates
 
@@ -202,4 +203,21 @@ No other voting actions are defined. If 
 
 For the purposes of the "Adoption of New Codebase" action, the Accumulo codebase is defined as the Accumulo site content, primary project code, and all contributed code ("contribs") as they exist in their respective repositories. Adoption of a new codebase generally refers to the creation of a new contrib repository, but could cover, for example, a rework of the project site, or merging a contrib project into the primary codebase.
 
-Voting actions for the removal of a committer or PMC member are intentionally not defined. According to ASF rules, [committer status never expires](http://www.apache.org/dev/committers.html#committer-set-term) and [the ASF board removes PMC members](http://www.apache.org/dev/pmc.html#pmc-removal).
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+Voting actions for the removal of a committer or PMC member are intentionally not defined. According to ASF rules, [committer status never expires](http://www.apache.org/dev/committers.html#committer-set-term) and [the ASF board removes PMC members](http://www.apache.org/dev/pmc.html#pmc-removal).
+
+# Release Plans
+
+The approval of a release plan begins the process of creating a new project release. The process ends when a release candidate is approved.
+
+An Accumulo release plan consists of at least the following:
+
+* a version number
+* a feature freeze date
+* a code freeze date
+* a release date
+* the choice of a release manager
+
+After feature freeze, new features should not be accepted for the release. After code freeze, only critical fixes should be accepted for the release. The release manager guides the decision on accepting changes.
+
+All dates in a plan are estimates, as unforeseen issues may require delays. The release manager may adjust dates as needed. In serious circumstances, the release manager may opt to call a re-plan vote.
+