RELEASE-PROCEDURE: feature win is closed post-release a few days

We've tried to uphold this already but let's make it official by
publicly stating this is the way we do it.

Closes #4877
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@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ celebrate
curl release scheduling
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Basics
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Release Cycle
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We do releases every 8 weeks on Wednesdays. If critical problems arise, we can
insert releases outside of the schedule or we can move the release date - but
this is very rare.
this is rare.
Each 8 week release cycle is split in two 4-week periods.
@ -78,14 +78,22 @@ Each 8 week release cycle is split in two 4-week periods.
then only focus on fixing bugs and polishing things to make a solid coming
release.
- After a regular procedure-following release (made on Wednesdays), the
feature window remains closed until the following Monday in case of special
actions or patch releases etc.
If a future release date happens to end up on a "bad date", like in the middle
of common public holidays or when the lead release manager is away traveling,
the release date can be moved forwards or backwards a full week. This is then
advertised well in advance.
Coming dates
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Based on the description above, here are some planned release dates (at the
time of this writing):
- January 8, 2020
- March 4, 2020
- March 4, 2020 (7.69.0)
- April 29, 2020
- June 24, 2020
- August 19, 2020