[Development] Closing the 5.5 branch

[Blasche Alexander]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Development [mailto:development-bounces at qt-project.org] On Behalf
> Of Nikita Krupenko
> 2016-02-08 15:03 GMT+02:00 Frederik Gladhorn
> <frederik.gladhorn at theqtcompany.com>:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > due to the strain that we put on the VMs that are supposed to get the releases
> > out and do the testing, we decided to "shut down" the CI for Qt 5.5 branches.
> > This means literally that we shut down the VMs but we'll keep them around in
> > case we ever need to make a 5.5 release.
> > The goal is to free capacity to let us finally get 5.6 and just after 5.7 out
> > of the door.
> 
> If I have change on 5.5 branch, that is waiting for review, should I
> ask to retarget it to 5.6?

That's the correct course of action.

> Or there will be one more merge 5.5 -> 5.6?

This question is irrelevant since the branch is closed. Only already committed patched would be covered with merges and you cannot commit anything anymore.

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Alex