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Date:      Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:07:37 +0200
From:      Erwin Lansing <erwin@FreeBSD.org>
To:        Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        ports@FreeBSD.org, re@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: [HEADSUP]: Ports freeze schedule for 8.0-RELEASE
Message-ID:  <20090811170736.GN25687@droso.net>
In-Reply-To: <4A81A4AC.8090200@FreeBSD.org>
References:  <20090717090530.GS60681@droso.net> <4A81A4AC.8090200@FreeBSD.org>

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On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 10:04:44AM -0700, Doug Barton wrote:
> Erwin Lansing wrote:
> > Below is the tentative schedule for the ports freeze in preparation for
> > 8.0-RELEASE.  If any major delays occur in the overall release schedule,
> > the dates may be postponed, but please start preparing to have your
> > changed committed to the tree before August 17 to ensure they are
> > included in the release.  Also, portmgr kindly asks anyone who has
> > anything major lined up to already from today start mailing portmgr
> > about these so we know what to expect and not be surprised by any major
> > fallout that might extend the short freeze we have planned.
> >=20
> > August 17: ports tree is frozen and package build begin
> > August 24: ports tree is thawed and final package builds begin
> > August 31: FreeBSD 8.0-RELEASE is released and ports tree is unfrozen
>=20
> Since the release date is slipping is this schedule going to be adjusted?
>=20
Yes, we're waiting for word from re@ on by how much exactly, but expect
the ports freeze to start at least a week later than the above days.
I'll send a new HEADSUP as soon as the exact date is known.

Best,
-erwin

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Erwin Lansing                                   http://droso.org
Prediction is very difficult
especially about the future                    erwin@FreeBSD.org

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