@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ GA release date). The pre-release cycle consists of at least:
2727- 3 beta releases
2828- 4 release candidates
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30- Feature freeze for the next major/minor occurs with the first beta release.
30+ Feature freeze for the next major/minor occurs with the first RC release.
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3232We refer to alpha, beta, and RC as * non-stable releases* , while GA are * stable* .
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@@ -871,17 +871,28 @@ If you choose to create a patch-level release, follow these steps:
871871 mailinglist.
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874+ # # RFC voting deadline
875+
876+ For any RFCs to be included in the new release, they should be discussed and
877+ have their voting polls closed no later than when the first beta is released.
878+ However, this does not mean the new feature must have a complete implementation
879+ by this date. It needs to be implemented before the feature freeze though.
880+
881+ As a courtesy to the community, the release managers should remind others about
882+ this deadline by posting reminders to [email protected] at 5 weeks and 3 883+ weeks prior to the first beta release. Those intervals are chosen because the
884+ RFC needs to be announced at least 4 weeks before the deadline and the voting
885+ needs to start at least 2 weeks before this deadline. The messages should
886+ include this information.
887+
874888# # Feature freeze
875889
876- A major/minor version [feature freeze][] occurs with the first beta release.
877- Specifically, it occurs when the first beta release is packaged, which means the
878- feature freeze occurs two days before the first beta release.
890+ A major/minor version [feature freeze][] occurs with the first RC release.
891+ Specifically, it occurs when the first RC release is packaged, which means the
892+ feature freeze occurs two days before the first RC release.
879893
880894The feature freeze for ` php-src` means that we will not accept any new features
881- after the date of the feature freeze. For any RFCs to be included in the new
882- version, they should be discussed and have the voting polls closed no later than
883- the feature freeze date. However, this does not mean the new feature must have a
884- complete implementation by this date.
895+ after the date of the feature freeze.
885896
886897Following the feature freeze, the focus of work for the new version will be on
887898fixing bugs, writing tests, and completing/polishing all accepted features.
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