[flashrom] Re: release v1.4.0 plan and timeline

[Anastasia Klimchuk]

Two updates:

VERSION file is updated to 1.4.0-rc2 and main branch tagged v1.4.0-rc2.

rc2 includes the fix:
libflashrom.map: remove non-existent functions
https://review.coreboot.org/c/flashrom/+/83261
(thank you!)

Also, release notes are available to read and review:
https://review.coreboot.org/c/flashrom/+/83359

On Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 1:40 PM Anastasia Klimchuk  wrote:
> Update:
>
> VERSION file is updated to 1.4.0-rc1 and main branch tagged v1.4.0-rc1.
>
> On Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 8:24 PM Anastasia Klimchuk  wrote:
> > Good day everyone,
> >
> > We are preparing to do v1.4.0 release and below is the plan and timeline.
> >
> > TLDR:
> >
> > The release will be from the main branch.
> > Testing and bug fixing window is from 28 June to 26 July, any help is
> > highly appreciated!
> > https://flashrom.org/how_to_support_flashrom.html#building-and-testing
> > Known issue: https://ticket.coreboot.org/issues/370
> >
> > More details:
> >
> > #1
> > In two weeks, on 28 June, we update the VERSION file to 1.4.0-rc1 and
> > put a tag v1.4.0-rc1 (which means the first release candidate).
> >
> > From that moment, we open a 4-weeks window for testing and bugfixing.
> > That is from 28 June to 26 July. During this window, bug fixes will be
> > reviewed and submitted, but things like new features/refactorings etc
> > will need to wait until 26 July. Just to be clear, any patch with new
> > feature can be pushed and reviewed, it just won't be submitted until
> > 26 July.
> >
> > Any help is very much appreciated during this time.
> >
> > #2
> > If needed, we can create v1.4.0-rc2 during the window
> >
> > #3
> > On 26 July, we update the VERSION file to 1.4.0 and put a tag v1.4.0
> > Then, there will be an announcement about the release, with the link
> > to full release notes.
> >
> > After all that, VERSION file will be updated to 1.5.0-devel, all the
> > patches that are ready and have been waiting, will be submitted, and
> > everything gets back to normal.
> >
> > If later a point release is needed, it will be branched from v1.4.0 tag.
> >
> > Also, we plan to do another release later this year. So everything
> > that didn't get submitted until 28 June (and by this didn't get into
> > 1.4), can get into 1.5 later this year.
> >
> > Note there is a known issue: https://ticket.coreboot.org/issues/370