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diff --git a/README.RELEASE_PROCESS b/README.RELEASE_PROCESS index d64083e777..9cbc44fe37 100644 --- a/README.RELEASE_PROCESS +++ b/README.RELEASE_PROCESS @@ -347,6 +347,29 @@ Forking a new release branch 5. Notify nlopess@ to add PHP_X_Y tag to gcov.php.net +Preparing for the initial stable version (PHP X.Y.0) +---------------------------------------------------- + +1. About the time you release the first RC, remind the documentation team + (phpdoc@lists.php.net) to write the migration guide. See to it that they + have done it before you release the initial stable version, since you want + to link to it in the release announcements. + +2. Timely get used to the differences in preparing and announcing a stable + release. + +Prime the selection of the Release Managers of the next version +--------------------------------------------------------------- + +1. About three months before the scheduled release of the first alpha of the + next minor or major release, issue a call for volunteers on + internals@lists.php.net (cf. http://news.php.net/php.internals/98652). + +2. Make sure that there are two or more volunteers, and hold a vote if necessary + (see https://wiki.php.net/rfc/releaseprocess#release_managers_selection). + +3. Help the new release managers with their first steps. + New Release Manager Checklist ----------------------------- |