[Development] HEADS UP: Qt 5.6.0 branching ongoing

[Heikkinen Jani]

Hi,

Sorry that I missed your question. We haven't created exact criteria for the blocker and I think we cannot even do it. But basic rule is that all bad regressions from previous release are blockers as well as critical bugs in new features (which are preventing users to use new feature). All P1 issues aren't a blocker but on the other hand we can see some p2 to be a blocker (but you can argue if priority is correct in those cases). New release shouldn't be worse that previous one.

Everyone can propose error to be a blocker and I + module maintainer will make the decision if that is the case or not. And of course we will accept some errors easier in the blocker list if there is long time for the release and when release is nearing we will be tighter all the time.

And you must remember that even if critical/important error isn't in the blocker list is should be fixed. But we won't delay the release because of that kind of issues. What comes to that one error: for me it seems it isn't a blocker; it has been there already in 5.5.1 but it would be really good to get it fixed

Br,
jani

>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: mark diener [mailto:rpzrpzrpz at gmail.com]
>>Sent: 2. helmikuuta 2016 16:37
>>To: Heikkinen Jani <jani.heikkinen at theqtcompany.com>
>>Cc: development at qt-project.org
>>Subject: Re: [Development] HEADS UP: Qt 5.6.0 branching ongoing
>>
>>Jani:
>>
>>I submitted a message a week ago about the blocker list criterion and
>>could not find a QT FAQ on what are the critierion.
>>
>>For example: https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-50374 is NOT a
>>blocker for 5.6.0 RC.
>>
>>It is P2: Important.
>>
>>Likely I am missing something about how the blocker list is
>>constructed and interpreted.
>>
>>But should 5.6.0 release with QTBUG-50374 still present, Qt is
>>effectively saying, we have cut back support for IOS.
>>
>>And that would be big news.
>>
>>Please educate me.
>>
>>md
>>
>>On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 6:51 AM, Heikkinen Jani
>><jani.heikkinen at theqtcompany.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Final downmerge is now done and branching is complete. From now on '5.6' is
>>for Qt 5.6.1 and '5.6.0' for Qt 5.6.0. Staging in '5.6.0' is restricted and we in the
>>release team will stage needed changes in '5.6.0' from now on. We will check
>>approved changes automatically so no need for any special actions from you;
>>just take care that your changes will be approved.
>>>
>>> And please remember: We will take in only really important changes so please
>>don't add any nice-to-haves in '5.6.0' anymore! If we can live with issue in Qt
>>5.6.0 then please use '5.6' instead.
>>>
>>> And as usual please send re-targeting request to Ossi if there is some change
>>open in '5.6' and which must be in Qt 5.6.0
>>>
>>> br,
>>> Jani
>>>
>>> ________________________________________
>>> Lähettäjä: Heikkinen Jani
>>> Lähetetty: 25. tammikuuta 2016 13:39
>>> Vastaanottaja: development at qt-project.org
>>> Kopio: releasing at qt-project.org
>>> Aihe: HEADS UP: Qt 5.6.0 branching ongoing
>>>
>>> ‘5.6.0’ branch is now available, please start using it for the changes targeted
>>to Qt5.6.0 release.
>>>
>>> We will merge ‘5.6’ branch to ‘5.6.0’ Monday 1st February so there should be
>>enough time to finalize ongoing changes in ‘5.6’ and start using '5.6.0'. All new
>>changes for Qt5.6.0 should be done in ‘5.6.0’ branch from now on.
>>>
>>> Target is to release Qt5.6.0 RC quite soon so please make sure all blockers will
>>be fixed as soon as possible. Blocker list here:
>>https://bugreports.qt.io/issues/?filter=17225
>>> Please make sure all Qt 5.6.0 blockers are found from blocker list (== set 5.6.0
>>RC as fix version(s)): We should fix all blockers before RC & minimize changes
>>between RC and final.
>>>
>>> And please remember: Do not add any 'nice to have' -changes in anymore (P0
>>& P1 bug fixes mostly, in some special cases p2 fixes might be ok as well).
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Jani Heikkinen
>>> Release Manager | The Qt Company
>>>
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