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Update the release schedule to include updated branch names and AoE tz #95

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Update the release schedule to include updated branch names and AoE tz #95

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11 changes: 6 additions & 5 deletions src/Release-Process.md
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Expand Up @@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ With [RFC85](https://github.com/NixOS/rfcs/blob/master/rfcs/0085-nixos-release-s
| Weeks from Release | Branches Affected | Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| -8 Weeks | | Start discussion about "Feature Freeze & Release Blockers" with ecosystems maintainers |
| -6 Weeks | `staging-next`, `staging` | Restrict breaking changes to Release Critical Packages |
| -4 Weeks | `staging-next`, `staging` | Restrict all breaking changes with the exception of updates to desktop environment |
| -6 Weeks | All branches | Restrict breaking changes to Release Critical Packages |
| -4 Weeks | All branches | Restrict all breaking changes with the exception of updates to desktop environment |
| -3 Weeks | `master` | Wait for `staging-next` merge into `master`, begin first `staging-next` cycle |
| -3 Weeks | `master` | Begin Zero Hydra Failures campaign |
| -2 Weeks | `master` | Wait for first `staging-next` merge into `master`; begin second `staging-next` cycle |
Expand All @@ -20,14 +20,15 @@ With [RFC85](https://github.com/NixOS/rfcs/blob/master/rfcs/0085-nixos-release-s
| -1 Weeks | `master`, `release` | Perform Branch-off, create release channels, create new beta / unstable tags |
| -1 Weeks | `master` | Mark failing packages as broken |
| -1 Weeks | `master`, `release` | Create the release branch and tags |
| -1 Weeks | `release` | Create release channels |
| -1 Weeks | `release-xx.xx` | Create release channels |
| -1 Weeks | `master`, `release` | Fixes need to use the "backport" workflow to arrive in the release |
| -1 Weeks | `master` | Unrestrict all breaking changes; new changes will not be present in the release |
| -1 Weeks | `release` | Prepare for release, finish remaining issues |
| 0 Weeks | `release` | **Release!** Marks the end of the Zero Hydra Failures campaign. |
| -1 Weeks | `release-xx.xx` | Prepare for release, finish remaining issues |
| 0 Weeks | `release-xx.xx` | **Release!** Marks the end of the Zero Hydra Failures campaign. |
| +1 Weeks | | Release Retrospective, everyone is invited to give feedback! |
| +4 Weeks | | End of life cleanup |

As Nixpkgs is a project with contributors spanning across many timezones, it is best to make the dates go into effect in accordance to the [Anywhere on Earth (AoE) timezone](https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/aoe).

Clarification of terms:

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