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>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
--Bne5rrxQd65beI7a Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable 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 --=20 Erwin Lansing http://droso.org Prediction is very difficult especially about the future erwin@FreeBSD.org --Bne5rrxQd65beI7a Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQFKgaVYqy9aWxUlaZARAmnEAKDZMDWvnzymSrfMbegU9qLC6tcfGgCfW6ed V4g++1sW9ARMF00vm0s/K+M= =53Kc -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --Bne5rrxQd65beI7a--
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?20090811170736.GN25687>