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[Qemu-devel] [PATCH v2] docs: document our stable process
From: |
Cornelia Huck |
Subject: |
[Qemu-devel] [PATCH v2] docs: document our stable process |
Date: |
Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:40:08 +0100 |
Some pointers on how to get a patch into stable.
[contains some suggestions by mdroth]
Signed-off-by: Cornelia Huck <address@hidden>
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+QEMU and the stable process
+===========================
+
+QEMU stable releases
+--------------------
+
+QEMU stable releases are based upon the last released QEMU version
+and marked by an additional version number, e.g. 2.10.1. Occasionally,
+a four-number version is released, if a single urgent fix needs to go
+on top.
+
+Usually, stable releases are only provided for the last major QEMU
+release. For example, when QEMU 2.11.0 is released, 2.11.x or 2.11.x.y
+stable releases are produced only until QEMU 2.12.0 is released, at
+which the stable process moves to producing 2.12.x/2.12.x.y releases.
+
+What should go into a stable release?
+-------------------------------------
+
+Generally, the following patches are considered stable material:
+- Patches that fix severe issues, like fixes for CVEs
+- Patches that fix regressions
+
+If you think the patch would be important for users of the current release
+(or for a distribution picking fixes), it is usually a good candidate
+for stable.
+
+
+How to get a patch into QEMU stable
+-----------------------------------
+
+There are various ways to get a patch into stable:
+
+* Preferred: Make sure that the stable maintainers are on copy when you send
+ the patch by adding
+
+ .. code::
+
+ Cc: address@hidden
+
+ to the patch description. By default, this will send a copy of the patch
+ to address@hidden if you use git send-email, which is where
+ patches that are stable candidates are tracked by the maintainers.
+
+* You can also reply to a patch and put address@hidden on copy
+ directly in your mail client if you think a previously submitted patch
+ should be considered for a stable release.
+
+* If a maintainer judges the patch appropriate for stable later on (or you
+ notify them), they will add the same line to the patch, meaning that
+ the stable maintainers will be on copy on the maintainer's pull request.
+
+* If you judge an already merged patch suitable for stable, send a mail
+ (preferably as a reply to the most recent patch submission) to
+ address@hidden along with address@hidden and
+ appropriate other people (like the patch author or the relevant maintainer)
+ on copy.
+
+Stable release process
+----------------------
+
+When the stable maintainers prepare a new stable release, they will prepare
+a git branch with a release candidate and send the patches out to
address@hidden for review. If any of your patches are included,
+please verify that they look fine. You may also nominate other patches that
+you think are suitable for inclusion. After review is complete (may involve
+more release candidates), a new stable release is made available.
--
2.13.6
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