Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v8] doc: add release milestones definition

[Thomas Monjalon <thomas@monjalon.net>]

14/09/2021 18:11, Ajit Khaparde:
> On Tue, Sep 14, 2021 at 12:53 AM Thomas Monjalon <thomas@monjalon.net> wrote:
> > 03/09/2021 17:35, Ferruh Yigit:
> > > On 9/3/2021 12:50 PM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > > > 02/09/2021 18:33, Ferruh Yigit:
> > > >> On 8/26/2021 11:11 AM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > > >>> +* Any issue found in -rc1 should be fixed.
> > > >>> +
> > > >>> +rc3
> > > >>> +~~~
> > > >>> +
> > > >>> +* Priority: applications. No application feature should be accepted after -rc3.
> > > >>> +* New functionality that does not depend on libraries update
> > > >>> +  can be integrated as part of -rc3.
> > > >>> +* The application change must include documentation in the relevant .rst files
> > > >>> +  (application-specific and release notes if significant).
> > > >>> +* Libraries and drivers cleanup are allowed.
> > > >>> +* Small driver reworks.
> > > >>> +* Critical and minor bug fixes.
> > > >>
> > > >> As mentioned before, my concern is this may create false impression that bugs
> > > >> are fixed only in this phase. What about remove this line completely and update
> > > >> below -rc4 one as 'Critical bug fixes only.'? I think that makes intention more
> > > >> clear.
> > > >
> > > > I had added in -rc2: "Any issue found in -rc1 should be fixed."
> > > > Do you want to remove it as well?
> > >
> > > I think we can keep it, good to highlight one of the major tasks for -rc2 is to
> > > fix defects found in -rc1, and it doesn't limit fixes to ones found in -rc1.
> >
> > Actually I think it is better to remove.
> > It looks weird to have it only in -rc2.
> I see you have sent the new version and it is looking really good.
> 
> We can mention that bug fixes are welcome at any point in the cycle,

I hope it is obvious.

> but priority will be given to critical fixes close to the release date.

Yes it says critical bug fixes only.