[jbosstools-dev] ACTION REQUIRED: JBDS 9 / JBT 4.3 Beta2 respin-a code freeze is TOMORROW // updated Beta2 release schedule // vacation reminders

[Nick Boldt]

The cut off for getting last-minute blockers into Beta2 is the end of 
tomorrow. After that, no more changes will be accepted into Beta2.

This list [1] is now at 21 issues, with 5 unresolved. Of these 5, only 3 
are BLOCKER or CRITICAL. Please do not include issues which are of lower 
priority that this. Please also ensure you get your PRs reviewed before 
pushing into the Beta2x branch.

[1] 
https://issues.jboss.org/issues/?jql=filter%20%3D%20ds_latest_freeze%20AND%20filter%20%3D%20ds_respin%20ORDER%20BY%20resolution%20DESC

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Here's the release schedule, modified to accommodate respin-a.

* Thur 23 Jul: EOD code freeze respin-a; all components and aggregates 
build over night.

* Fri 24 Jul: builds staged for QE starting @ noon EDT, avail ~3pm EDT

* Mon 27 Jul: QE starts testing; signoff EOD Tues AT THE LATEST (earlier 
is better!) (cc: Len/Martin)

* Wed 29 Jul: bits released to jboss.org (cc: Paul), 
devstudio.redhat.com & customer portal (cc: Chris)

* Thu 30 Jul: blog/announcements go out (cc: Alexey/Fred)

This new schedule delays the planned release date by 2 days - was Jul 
27; now Jul 29.

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Please note these vacations:

* Mickael: Jul 20 - Aug 20
* Max: Jul 25 - Aug 8
* Nick: Jul 30 - Aug 4


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Nick Boldt :: JBoss by Red Hat
Productization Lead :: JBoss Tools & Dev Studio
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