Here's the link to screencast from the discussion: https://youtu.be/xnTGf4R2s5k
Ed On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 6:32 AM, Ed Cable <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Thanks to Nazeer for leading this session and the sizeable group that > attended. Based on the process, we can clearly use the assistance of other > community members in the planning process and committers in the release > process so happy we had such good attendance. > > Based on the discussion, here's a proposal of how timing might look for > monthly release cycles with planning (a new phase) starting out six months > prior to the release date. > > Screencast of session will be posted soon. > > Please comment on the notes in the table and here's proposed timing for > the next 1.2 release: > > Plans for Release Apache Fineract 1.2 > > Planning Release - Start with a Meeting on Feb 14 > > Announce Release - Feb 28 > > QA - Feb 28 - March 14 > > Publish Release Notes - March 14 > > Vote on Release - March 21 > > Target release date - March 28 > > Stage > > Description > > Proposed Length > > How Far in Advance of Release (Proposed) > > How Far in Advance of Release (Currently) > > Planning of Next Release > > Discuss with community what would like to ship in next release and what > people could work on. > > Create fix version on JIRA to assign to. > > Action: modify existing email template to open up planning process, > schedule a meeting to discuss and set a tentative branching date (i.e. 2 > weeks later, if release date is a month past that). > > . > > 1 week > > 6 weeks > > Doesn’t Exist > > Announcement of Release > > Announce what is going to come in the release (should be 80% done at > least). > > Cut a release branch and freeze release branch and then develop branch can > still have active work on it but only in rare cases might anything > additional from develop > > Email out sharing release branch details > > 4 weeks prior > > 1 - 2 months > > QA > > QA begins on the release branch - staging Server setup > > Might fix some regression issues > > 1 - 2 weeks > > 4 weeks prior > > JIRA Sanitization/Publish RElease Notes > > Sanitize release documentation > > Create release notes and email community release information with links. > > > 2 weeks prior > > Vote > > Create artifacts, sign release, etc. Open up votes > > 1 week prior > > Release > > Tally up votes, announce, update websites and infrastructure with new > release artifacts. > > Release date > > > > > On Sun, Feb 11, 2018 at 7:40 AM, Ed Cable <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> This meeting is happening now for anybody that wants to join. >> >> Ed >> >> On Sat, Feb 10, 2018 at 6:07 AM, Ed Cable <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi all >>> >>> Woule 1530GMT work on Sunday? Nazeer had a conflict on Saturday. I'll >>> update the GoToTraining session. >>> >>> Ed >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 9:19 AM, Sendoro Juma <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Ed, >>>> >>>> Just in case, same Saturday(s) but starting 15:30GMT! >>>> >>>> if it is fine with Nazeer, then we will very much appreciate... >>>> >>>> Sorry our request is based on the fact on belief/religious related! >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Sendoro >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Ed Cable" <[email protected]> >>>> To: "dev" <[email protected]> >>>> Cc: "Nazeer Hussain Shaik" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2018 7:05:55 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Meeting to Discuss Release Management Process >>>> >>>> Hmm... We can reschedule to accommodate everyone. Weekdays might be >>>> difficult for Nazeer with his new schedule. >>>> >>>> Ed >>>> >>>> On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 7:42 AM, Sendoro Juma <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> > Hello Ed, >>>> > >>>> > Hope you will record, >>>> > >>>> > I see two members missing from our side because of that new timing. >>>> > >>>> > Cheers >>>> > Sendoro >>>> > >>>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>>> > From: "Ed Cable" <[email protected]> >>>> > To: "dev" <[email protected]> >>>> > Cc: "Nazeer Hussain Shaik" <[email protected]> >>>> > Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2018 5:05:35 PM >>>> > Subject: Re: Meeting to Discuss Release Management Process >>>> > >>>> > Hi all, >>>> > >>>> > Nazeer is not available till Saturday for this meeting so I am going >>>> to >>>> > adjust the timing to Saturday at 1400GMT and will update the >>>> GoToTraining >>>> > session accordingly. >>>> > >>>> > Ed >>>> > >>>> > On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 6:46 AM, Awasum Yannick < >>>> > [email protected] >>>> > > wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > I already registered for it. >>>> > > >>>> > > I hope it happens. >>>> > > >>>> > > Thanks >>>> > > Awasum >>>> > > >>>> > > On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 1:23 PM, Nikhil Pawar <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> > > >>>> > > > Is this meeting happening? >>>> > > > I’ll be interested to participate. >>>> > > > >>>> > > > Regards, >>>> > > > Nikhil >>>> > > > >>>> > > > On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 10:54 AM Ed Cable <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> > > > >>>> > > > > Nazeer, >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > Per the other email thread, we'd like to set up a meeting to >>>> both >>>> > > discuss >>>> > > > > and improve our release management process and to transfer >>>> knowledge >>>> > to >>>> > > > > additional Apache Fineract committers who would like to help >>>> with the >>>> > > > > release management process. >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > Hopefully after this meeting, we'll be able to update our wiki >>>> page >>>> > on >>>> > > > > release management - >>>> > > > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FINERACT/ >>>> > > Release+Management >>>> > > > > - with these processes and have an expanded team of release >>>> managers >>>> > > to >>>> > > > > help the community release more consistently and more often. >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > Would this Friday at 1400GMT work? I'll create a GoToTraining >>>> session >>>> > > in >>>> > > > > which others can register and join: >>>> > > > > https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/2808817190976822274 >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > Thanks, >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > Ed >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > -- >>>> > > > > *Ed Cable* >>>> > > > > President/CEO, Mifos Initiative >>>> > > > > [email protected] | Skype: edcable | Mobile: +1.484.477.8649 >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > *Collectively Creating a World of 3 Billion Maries | * >>>> > http://mifos.org >>>> > > > > <http://facebook.com/mifos> <http://www.twitter.com/mifos> >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > *Ed Cable* >>>> > President/CEO, Mifos Initiative >>>> > [email protected] | Skype: edcable | Mobile: +1.484.477.8649 >>>> > >>>> > *Collectively Creating a World of 3 Billion Maries | * >>>> http://mifos.org >>>> > <http://facebook.com/mifos> <http://www.twitter.com/mifos> >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Ed Cable* >>>> President/CEO, Mifos Initiative >>>> [email protected] | Skype: edcable | Mobile: +1.484.477.8649 >>>> >>>> *Collectively Creating a World of 3 Billion Maries | *http://mifos.org >>>> <http://facebook.com/mifos> <http://www.twitter.com/mifos> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Ed Cable* >>> President/CEO, Mifos Initiative >>> [email protected] | Skype: edcable | Mobile: +1.484.477.8649 >>> <(484)%20477-8649> >>> >>> *Collectively Creating a World of 3 Billion Maries | *http://mifos.org >>> <http://facebook.com/mifos> <http://www.twitter.com/mifos> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Ed Cable* >> President/CEO, Mifos Initiative >> [email protected] | Skype: edcable | Mobile: +1.484.477.8649 >> <(484)%20477-8649> >> >> *Collectively Creating a World of 3 Billion Maries | *http://mifos.org >> <http://facebook.com/mifos> <http://www.twitter.com/mifos> >> >> > > > -- > *Ed Cable* > President/CEO, Mifos Initiative > [email protected] | Skype: edcable | Mobile: +1.484.477.8649 > <(484)%20477-8649> > > *Collectively Creating a World of 3 Billion Maries | *http://mifos.org > <http://facebook.com/mifos> <http://www.twitter.com/mifos> > > -- *Ed Cable* President/CEO, Mifos Initiative [email protected] | Skype: edcable | Mobile: +1.484.477.8649 *Collectively Creating a World of 3 Billion Maries | *http://mifos.org <http://facebook.com/mifos> <http://www.twitter.com/mifos>
