Release schedule for 0.17.0 #12624
Description
Here is a proposed release schedule for 0.17.0, the next major release of Bitcoin Core. Like for previous major releases I've aimed for a release 6 months after the last (#11449).
2018-07-02
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- Open Transifex translations for 0.17
- Soft translation string freeze (no large or unnecessary string changes until release)
- Finalize and close translations for 0.15
2018-07-23
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- Feature freeze (bug fixes only until release)
- Translation string freeze (no more source language changes until release)
2018-08-13
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- Split off `0.17` branch from `master`
- Start RC cycle, tag and release `0.17.0rc1`
- Start merging for 0.18 on master branch
2018-09-08
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- Release 0.17.0 final (aim)
If any specific dates or timeframes are a problem for you, let me know.