Please find here the draft for the release highlights. I have probably missed things that should be included so please feel free to add them.
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/resumedraft.action?draftId=217391905 On Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 10:17 AM Ignacio Vera <iver...@gmail.com> wrote: > NOTICE: > > > Branch branch_9_3 has been cut and versions updated to 9.4 on stable > branch. > > > Please observe the normal rules: > > > * No new features may be committed to the branch. > > * Documentation patches, build patches and serious bug fixes may be > > committed to the branch. However, you should submit all patches you > > want to commit to Jira first to give others the chance to review > > and possibly vote against the patch. Keep in mind that it is our > > main intention to keep the branch as stable as possible. > > * All patches that are intended for the branch should first be committed > > to the unstable branch, merged into the stable branch, and then into > > the current release branch. > > * Normal unstable and stable branch development may continue as usual. > > However, if you plan to commit a big change to the unstable branch > > while the branch feature freeze is in effect, think twice: can't the > > addition wait a couple more days? Merges of bug fixes into the branch > > may become more difficult. > > * Only Jira issues with Fix version 9.3 and priority "Blocker" will delay > > a release candidate build. > > > > The only step missing is to add the Jenkins job on the release branch > which is something I don't really know how to do it, hopefully someone can > help here. > > > I am planning to build the first RC next Monday if there are no issues. >
