We should get a 1.6.x release out with the Vary change and the rep_write_cleanup() change (the later is already merged). Please vote for the Vary change and any additional changes you'd like to see included in 1.6.20 this week. Given our goal for 1.8.x I suspect this will be the last 1.6.x release.
I'm planning to roll tarballs on December 27th which is a little longer than a week (added time for Christmas) from today. With the expected release date to be January 4th (again with some added time due to the holidays). Please add nominations and votes to STATUS until end of day Wednesday the 26th.