{REMINDER] Re: [Important] code-freeze commenced

[Ross Gardler <rg...@apache.org>]

David Crossley wrote:
> The code-freeze is now happening to allow us to test
> the release candidates. It lasts until Sunday [3].
> 
> Code-freeze means *no* non-essential commits to the trunk
> or to the new release branch. Other branches are free to
> continue.
> 
> There should be no code enhancements or new functionality,
> because that could introduce new bugs.
> 
> The main aim is to find and fix important bugs. Any minor
> issues are delayed until after release (add to Jira).
> 
> Documentation corrections can happen because they will not
> break anything. As long as we do test the documentation
> building just prior to making the final release candidate.
> 
> However, if there are important code changes that are required
> you can make a proposal to allow that commit. The PMC will
> make a quick decision.
> 
> Next important milestones are:
> * Create release candidate #2 if there have been changes
> on Friday 2005-06-17 at 22:00 UTC [2]
> [2] http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingtime.html?day=18&month=06&year=2005&p1=48&p2=176&p3=240&p4=224&p5=213
> * Actual release date is Sunday 2005-06-19 at 14:00 UTC [3]
> [3] http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingtime.html?day=20&month=06&year=2005&p1=48&p2=176&p3=240&p4=224&p5=213
> 
> Now we will go and build the releases which might take
> some time. The next message will tell you where to get
> the release candidates and describe how to test.
> 
> -David
> 
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