diff --git a/docs/en/05_Contributing/04_Release_Process.md b/docs/en/05_Contributing/04_Release_Process.md index 8e3e71089..80a485666 100644 --- a/docs/en/05_Contributing/04_Release_Process.md +++ b/docs/en/05_Contributing/04_Release_Process.md @@ -2,24 +2,28 @@ summary: Describes the process followed for "core" releases. # 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 @@ -27,6 +31,7 @@ SilverStripe follows [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org). ## 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 @@ -120,7 +125,7 @@ timeline and ask the reporter to keep the issue confidential until we announce i * 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. You can help us determine the problem and speed up responses by providing us with more information on how to reproduce