I can help Misty. St.Ack On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 7:37 PM, Nick Dimiduk <ndimi...@apache.org> wrote:
> > > > Is this something a PMC newbie could do? I worked with stack to document > > the process at one time. > > > > This is something any committer should be able to do -- it requires write > access to git (git-wip-us.apache.org), subversion (dist.apache.org), and > nexus (repository.apache.org). PMC are required to vote on a release, but > IIRC any dev can cut a release candidate and call a VOTE thread. > > > On Sep 20, 2016, at 7:19 PM, Nick Dimiduk <ndimi...@apache.org> wrote: > > > > > > Hello devs, > > > > > > I'm going on an extended absence, through Oct 23. Would anyone care to > > > stand in as release manager for 1.1.7 while I'm away? Given 1.1.6 went > > out > > > on Sept 5, 1.1.7 RC's should begin around Sept 26th in order to retain > > our > > > targeted monthly cadence. The overall process is documented [0], and I > > have > > > my own almost-but-not-quite-scripted notes [1] for creating a > candidate. > > > > > > In terms of effort, it usually works out to be a couple hours for > > tracking > > > down in-flight tickets, updating JIRA, validating the compatibility > > report > > > &c, and then another couple hours of watching maven and pushing bits to > > > generate the RC. > > > > > > If no takers, I'll make its release a priority upon my return in late > > > October. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Nick > > > > > > [0]: http://hbase.apache.org/book.html#releasing > > > [1]: https://gist.github.com/ndimiduk/924db7f5ee75baa67802 > > >
