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For packages in universe that aren't seeded in any of the Ubuntu flavors, this final freeze is nominal; however when the archive is frozen, fixes must be manually reviewed and accepted by the release team members until UnseededUniverseFinalFreeze. For packages in universe that aren't seeded in any of the Ubuntu flavors, this final freeze is nominal (packages remain in FeatureFreeze); however when the archive is frozen, fixes must be manually reviewed and accepted by the release team members. When we are close to release (~1.5 days out), developers should consider uploading to -proposed, from which the release team will cherry-pick as into the release pocket if circumstances allow. Any packages which do not make it will become candidates for StableReleaseUpdate.

EXTREMELY intensive, high-caution period until the FinalRelease goes out. ReleaseTeam and relevant section team confirmed fixes only!

Exceptions requiring confirmation:

  • Release critical bugs
  • Security critical bugs
  • Exceptional circumstances

For packages in universe that aren't seeded in any of the Ubuntu flavors, this final freeze is nominal (packages remain in FeatureFreeze); however when the archive is frozen, fixes must be manually reviewed and accepted by the release team members. When we are close to release (~1.5 days out), developers should consider uploading to -proposed, from which the release team will cherry-pick as into the release pocket if circumstances allow. Any packages which do not make it will become candidates for StableReleaseUpdate.

FinalFreeze (last edited 2012-07-24 16:51:15 by wuihalcaff06)