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| Event / Timeline | Comments | Who | applies to SRs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicate code freeze to projects | 2 weeks before code freeze happens | release manager | yes |
| Code freeze (stable branch lock) | 3 weeks before any release. | LF IT | yes |
| Pick RC and produce CSIT spreadsheet | All blocker bugs must be closed before picking the RC. This is tentative date. | integration/test | yes |
| Vet CSIT failures | Max 1 week after CSIT spreadsheet is shared. | all projects | yes |
| TSC votes the Managed release | TSC | yes | |
| Unlock stable branch | LF IT | yes | |
| Remind PTL to produce release notes (only for GA release) | release manager | no | |
| Publish released artifacts to Nexus | LF IT | yes | |
| Communicate Managed release to Self Managed projects | release manager | yes | |
| Release All SM projects (including "official" distribution) | Max 1 week after Managed release. | All SM projects (including int/dist) | yes |
| Update docs |
| docs team | some |
Branch docs project |
| docs team | yes |