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[GitHub] [arrow-datafusion] alamb commented on a change in pull request #2110: doc: update release schedule
alamb commented on a change in pull request #2110:
URL: https://github.com/apache/arrow-datafusion/pull/2110#discussion_r837918877
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File path: dev/release/README.md
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@@ -32,9 +32,17 @@ Python binding or Ballista always requires a new DataFusion version release.
## Branching
-DataFusion currently only releases from the `master` branch. Given the project
-is still in early development state, we are not maintaining an active stable
-release backport branch.
+### Major Release
+
+DataFusion have major releases from the `master` branch every 3 months.
+
+### Minor Release
+
+Starting v7.0.0, we experiments on maintaining an active stable release branch (e.g. `maint-7.x`). Every month, we reviews the `maint-*` branch and prepares a minor release (e.g. v7.1.0) when necessary. A patch release (v7.0.1) can be requested on demand if it is urgent bug/security fix.
Review comment:
```suggestion
Starting v7.0.0, we are experimenting with maintaining an active stable release branch (e.g. `maint-7.x`). Every month, we will review the `maint-*` branch and prepare a minor release (e.g. v7.1.0) when necessary. A patch release (v7.0.1) can be requested on demand if it is urgent bug/security fix.
```
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File path: dev/release/README.md
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@@ -32,9 +32,17 @@ Python binding or Ballista always requires a new DataFusion version release.
## Branching
-DataFusion currently only releases from the `master` branch. Given the project
-is still in early development state, we are not maintaining an active stable
-release backport branch.
+### Major Release
+
+DataFusion have major releases from the `master` branch every 3 months.
Review comment:
```suggestion
DataFusion typically has major releases from the `master` branch every 3 months, including breaking API changes.
```
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File path: dev/release/README.md
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@@ -32,9 +32,17 @@ Python binding or Ballista always requires a new DataFusion version release.
## Branching
-DataFusion currently only releases from the `master` branch. Given the project
-is still in early development state, we are not maintaining an active stable
-release backport branch.
+### Major Release
+
+DataFusion have major releases from the `master` branch every 3 months.
+
+### Minor Release
+
+Starting v7.0.0, we experiments on maintaining an active stable release branch (e.g. `maint-7.x`). Every month, we reviews the `maint-*` branch and prepares a minor release (e.g. v7.1.0) when necessary. A patch release (v7.0.1) can be requested on demand if it is urgent bug/security fix.
+
+How to add changes to `maint-*` branch?
+1. follow normal workflow to create PR to `master` branch and wait for its approval and merges.
+2. after PR is sqush merged to `master`, branch from most recent maintaince branch (e.g. `maint-7-x`), cherry-pick the commit and create a PR to maintaince branch (e.g. `maint-7-x`).
Review comment:
```suggestion
#### How to add changes to `maint-*` branch?
If you would like to propose your change for inclusion in the maintenance branch
1. follow normal workflow to create PR to `master` branch and wait for its approval and merges.
2. after PR is squash merged to `master`, branch from most recent maintenance branch (e.g. `maint-7-x`), cherry-pick the commit and create a PR to maintenance branch (e.g. `maint-7-x`).
```
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