Release Checklist Template
Pending | Complete |
|---|
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 | no |