Re: [Tails-dev] Release schedule for Tails 1.0

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Author: intrigeri
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Subject: Re: [Tails-dev] Release schedule for Tails 1.0
Hi,

anonym wrote (08 Apr 2014 20:18:23 GMT) :
> I'll be release manager for the Tails 1.0 release. Here's the
> preliminary release schedule:


Thanks a lot!

> Which Tails core people are available for testing on 2014-04-17 and
> 2014-04-28?


I can dedicate quite some time for RC testing on the 17th.
I'm not available on the 28th (nor on the 29th).

> However, note that 2014-04-27 will be very hectic for me, with both
> packaging Firefox and building the ISO + IUK on my plate. I did the same
> for the 0.23 release, and that time I barely made it. Beyond that,
> there's always a risk of some other last-minute issue.


My experience as a RM tells me: "never try to build the browser + the
ISO on the same day anymore". It kinda works, but it's really risky,
as every unexpected problem can potentially postpone everything, and
with such a short timing and tension it's easy to make mistakes.
I recommend the following instead:

  2014-04-27   Firefox 24.5.0 ESR sources are available.
               Package and upload Firefox 24.5.0 ESR.
               Tag 1.0 in Git.
               Start building and uploading 1.0 ISO and IUK.
  2014-04-28   Finish building and uploading 1.0 ISO and IUK by
               noon (CEST).
               Start testing 1.0 in the afternoon (CEST).
  2014-04-29   Finish testing 1.0 by noon (CEST).
               Officially release Tails 1.0.


Cheers!
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