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# Release Process
This page describes the process followed for "core" releases (mainly the `framework` and `cms` modules).
This page describes the process followed for "core" releases.
## Release Planning
Releases are planned by assigning issues to GitHub milestones.
Releases are planned by assigning issues to GitHub milestones,
according to our [roadmap](http://silverstripe.org/roadmap).
SilverStripe is split up into many modules listed on [github.com/silverstripe](https://github.com/silverstripe).
Each of them will have its own milestones and issues, and different release lines (e.g. 1.x vs. 4.x).
There are high-level "recipe" milestones on the [framework repository](https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-framework/milestones)
to combine individual module milestones into a larger release that's eventually available on
[silverstripe.org/download](https://silverstripe.org/download).
New features and API changes are discussed on the [core mailinglist](http://groups.google.com/group/silverstripe-dev). They are prioritised by the core team as tickets on
New features and API changes are discussed as
[Github issues](https://docs.silverstripe.org/en/contributing/issues_and_bugs/)),
as well as the [forum](https://forum.silverstripe.org).
They are prioritised by the core team as tickets on
github.com. In addition, we collect community feedback on [silverstripe.uservoice.com](https://silverstripe.uservoice.com).
Any feature ideas we're planning to implement will be flagged there.
Release dates are usually not published prior to the release, but you can get a good idea of the release status by
reviewing the release milestone on github.com. Releases will be
announced on the [release announcements mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/silverstripe-announce).
announced on the ["releases" forum category](https://forum.silverstripe.org/c/releases).
## Release Numbering
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## Supported versions
Our version support is outlined on [silverstripe.org/roadmap](http://silverstripe.org/roadmap).
At any point in time, the core development team will support a set of releases to varying levels:
* The current *master* will get new features, bug fixes and API changes that might require major refactoring before going
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* Halt all other development as long as is needed to develop a fix, including patches against the current and one
previous major release (if applicable).
* Pre-announce the upcoming security release to a private mailing list of important stakeholders (see below).
* We will inform you about resolution and [announce](http://groups.google.com/group/silverstripe-announce) a
* We will inform you about resolution and [announce](https://forum.silverstripe.org/c/releases) a
[new release](http://silverstripe.org/security-releases/) publically.
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