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# Pulp 2.9 Release Schedule

|            |                         |                                             |

| ---------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |

| 2016-05-17 | 2.9 branches created    | Build system adapted to build from branches |

| 2016-06-07 | 2.9.0 Feature freeze    | Only bug fixes after this                   |

| 2016-06-14 | 2.9.0 Beta              |                                             |

| 2016-06-21 | 2.9.0 Release candidate | Final Freeze                                |

| 2016-06-28 | 2.9.0 Release           |                                             |

# Pulp 2.10 Release Schedule

|            |                   |

| ---------- | ----------------- |

| 2016-06-28 | Branches created  |

| 2016-07-19 | Feature freeze    |

| 2016-07-26 | Beta              |

| 2016-08-02 | Release candidate |

| 2016-08-09 | GA Release        |

# Definitions

**Beta** - All bug fixes that need to be in the release are complete. Dev believes the release is ready.  

**Feature Freeze** - No new features allowed after this date. Though exceptions can be made for work waiting on review, the submitter should attempt to have work reviewed and merged before the freeze date.  

**Release candidate** - QE has performed their testing and is satisfied to release. No new bug fixes after this point. Regressions or other urgent bug fixes will be handled case by case.

# Y Release Cadence

The release cycle will begin on the day of the previous GA release.

  - week 0: (X -1) GA Release, new branch created, build system adapted to build from branches

  - week 3: Feature freeze

  - week 4: Beta release

  - week 5: Release Candidate

  - week 6: GA Release

# Z Release Cadence

  - week 0: (Z-1) GA Release

  - week 1: Beta Release

  - week 2: GA Release