The release process for v8.4 has begun: release checkpoints have been created for all packages in the main distribution, and release branches have been created when necessary. You can go on using `master` branches as usual. The main Racket repo's is now bumped to v8.4.0.1 (to avoid having two different trees with the same version).
If you have any bug-fixes and changes (including history updates) that need to go in the release then make sure to specify that in the commit message by using the word `merge` or `release` or mail the relevant repo manager [1]) the commit SHA1s. Do not push commits directly to `release` branches. Please make sure that code that you're responsible for is as stable as possible, and let me know if there is any new work that should not be included in this release. >>> NOW IS THE TIME TO FIX BUGS THAT YOU KNOW ABOUT <<< The time between now and the end of the merge window is for fixing new errors that prevent proper functioning of major components and that show up during the preparation for a release. You can also finalize piece of work that is not yet complete, but please avoid merging new features. Note that nightly builds will go on as usual (starting from v8.4.0.1 and going up as usual), and pre-release builds will be available shortly at https://pre-release.racket-lang.org/ Please tell me if you think that this release is significant enough that it should be announced on the users list for wider testing. [1] https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/release-repo-managers Upcoming dates: - 15th: Merge window ends, testing starts - 22nd: Testing ends -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Racket Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to racket-dev+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/racket-dev/cdf1c811-e537-4b2d-aa1d-b2c2d373bb1c%40mtasv.net.