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{{admon/tip|Ignoring the Freeze Process|Ignoring the freeze process and introducing new packages anyway can result in your package being reverted or reduce the chances of receiving an exception}} | {{admon/tip|Ignoring the Freeze Process|Ignoring the freeze process and introducing new packages anyway can result in your package being reverted or reduce the chances of receiving an exception}} | ||
* At Beta Freeze, all packages should be code complete, all known bugs should be fixed, as we prepare the last test release for widespread coordinated testing of bug fixes | |||
* Freezing the package collection makes sure there is adequate time to prepare and test the [[Beta Release]] before making it publicly available. | |||
* | * Changes to [[Critical_Path_Packages|Critical Path Packages]] after Beta Freeze must follow the exception process described here. | ||
* Changes to non-Critical Path Packages are peer-driven via [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates Bodhi]. They do not require an exception from Release Engineering, but they should use established the Bodhi peer-review, karma system. | |||
* New packages can still be reviewed, added in CVS and built | |||
* Development builds of packages can continue, however they will not be included in the test release unless you request a break of the freeze for your build. | * Development builds of packages can continue, however they will not be included in the test release unless you request a break of the freeze for your build. | ||
== Requesting an Exception == | == Requesting an Exception == | ||
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# Information on what testing you've already done on the development to help reduce the risk | # Information on what testing you've already done on the development to help reduce the risk | ||
== Exception Evaluation == | == Exception Evaluation == | ||
Revision as of 02:02, 15 January 2010
Ignoring the Freeze Process
Ignoring the freeze process and introducing new packages anyway can result in your package being reverted or reduce the chances of receiving an exception
Ignoring the freeze process and introducing new packages anyway can result in your package being reverted or reduce the chances of receiving an exception
- At Beta Freeze, all packages should be code complete, all known bugs should be fixed, as we prepare the last test release for widespread coordinated testing of bug fixes
- Freezing the package collection makes sure there is adequate time to prepare and test the Beta Release before making it publicly available.
- Changes to Critical Path Packages after Beta Freeze must follow the exception process described here.
- Changes to non-Critical Path Packages are peer-driven via Bodhi. They do not require an exception from Release Engineering, but they should use established the Bodhi peer-review, karma system.
- New packages can still be reviewed, added in CVS and built
- Development builds of packages can continue, however they will not be included in the test release unless you request a break of the freeze for your build.
Requesting an Exception
If believe there is a good reason for you to break the Beta freeze, submit a request for approval to do so by filing a Release Engineering Ticket. Please include the following information:
- A description of what you want to change
- Rationale for why the change is important enough to be allowed in after the freeze
- The koji build nvr (name-version-release)
- Impact of *not* accepting the change at this point of the schedule
- Information on what testing you've already done on the development to help reduce the risk
Exception Evaluation
The Release Engineering team will evaluate your request and provide feedback.
- Approval comes in the form of +1's (meaning Yes or I approve).
- Two +1's (without any negative feedback or -1's) are necessary to build. If there is negative feedback, conversation will ensue and a new vote will be taken.
If your request is denied, your package will not appear in Rawhide until the freeze ends. If you disagree with Release Engineering's decision you may enter an appeal with FESCo. To start the appeals process with FESCo create a ticket with FESCo.