ReleaseManagement
** WORK IN PROGRESS **
The intention of this handbook is to outline the role of the Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager. For general developer information such as building a kernel, please refer to the the Kernel/Dev area of the wiki.
Role of the Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager
Every release cycle, a member of the Ubuntu kernel team is selected as the Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager. They are responsible for all aspects of the delivery of the Ubuntu kernel for that release. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Opening the release
- Maintaining the release
- Uploading the kernel package(s)
- Patch Review
- Weekly Release Meeting
- UDS Responsibilities
- Vendor Relationships
Opening the Release
One of the first responsibilities for the Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager is to open and prepare the git tree for the upcoming release. The following wiki outlines the steps for starting this new git tree.
Maintaining the release
An ongoing responsibility of the Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager is to maintain the master git repo and any subsequent branches and/or packages. The following wiki details the general process for maintaining the git repo's.
Uploading the Ubuntu kernel package(s)
In addition to maintaining the git repo's, the Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager is also responsible for building and uploading the linux kernel package(s). The following wiki describes this process.
Patch Review
Patches are submitted to the Ubuntu kernels via the kernel-team mailing list. We use this list as the primary record of the discussions, acceptance, or rejection, of each patch (see Kernel/FAQ/GeneralMailingList). We use the patchworks patch tracking system to aid in this process http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/project/ubuntu-kernel/list/. See Kernel/Handbook/Patchworks for documentation on how we use patchworks within the team.
Weekly Release Meeting
At some point during the development cycle the Release Team will begin holding weekly IRC release meetings. This meeting takes place on FreeNode in #ubuntu-meeting every Friday at 1500UTC. The Ubuntu Kernel Release Manager is required to attend this meeting as a representative on behalf of the Ubuntu Kernel Team. Detailed information regarding the format of the meeting is outlined in the following wiki.
Kernel/Dev/ReleaseMeeting/Kernel/Dev/ReleaseMeeting
UDS Responsibilities
- Ubuntu Kernel Patch Delta Review
- Ubuntu Kernel Config Review
- Ubuntu Kernel Version
- Managing Blueprints
- Kernel Track Scheduling
Vendor Relationships
- Tracking feature requests from partner vendors