Re: [dpdk-dev] DPDK Release Status Meeting 28/05/2020

[Thomas Monjalon <thomas@monjalon.net>]

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 :-)