02/06/2020 16:23, Ferruh Yigit: > On 6/2/2020 12:39 PM, Iremonger, Bernard wrote: > > From: Ferruh Yigit > >> * v20.08 dates: > >> * Proposal/V1:Friday, 12 June 2020 > > > > Is the merge deadline Friday, 3 July? > > > >> * -rc1:Wednesday, 8 July 2020 > > Hi Bernard, > > I personally find having the distinction for "merge deadline" and '-rc1" is > confusing. I prefer to follow only -rc1. > > The thing to consider is, if -rc1 is 8 July, and you are sending a new version > of the patch on that day, 8 July, I think it is not surprising if the patch > misses the -rc1. > So patch should be at least a few days before the -rc1, to give enough time > for > it to be processed. Should we formalize that a few days as "merge deadline" > and > explicitly call that day, as said above I don't think so but I don't know what > others think about it. > > Roughly, please send your last version of the patch at least 2 work days > before > the -rc1. @Thomas, what do you think, is it a fair measurement?
I won't directly reply about the numbers and commitment. Yes we need to be strict on dates. But about when is the last time to have something merged, I would say it depends and it is based on best effort. The sooner is the better :-)
