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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] [Discussion] Release cycle update
From: derick@php.net (Derick Rethans)

On 10 November 2023 23:27:35 GMT, Rowan Tommins <rowan=2Ecollins@gmail=2Eco=
m> wrote:
>On 10 November 2023 16:51:57 GMT, Jakub Zelenka <bukka@php=2Enet> wrote:
>>Hello,
>>
>>I would like to propose a new process RFC for updates to PHP release cyc=
le:
>>
>>https://wiki=2Ephp=2Enet/rfc/release_cycle_update
>
>Hi,
>
>I started writing a suggestion that you add details to your RFC of what t=
ext we would remove or change in the existing policy if approved - what you=
've presented so far is like a good commit message, but we probably want a =
diff to go with it=2E
>
>However, looking at the existing "policy", most of the things you want to=
 change aren't actually in it - it doesn't even contain the word "beta"=2E =
It also has parts that are obviously outdated ("Features can use branch(es)=
 if necessary" - because the project was using SVN, where branches are cost=
ly to maintain), parts in the future tense, and even open questions (about =
who can vote for RMs)=2E
>
>So maybe what's really needed is to draft a new copy of the policy docume=
nt, updating or removing those parts that are no longer relevant, and addin=
g a timeline for the pre-release phases?
>
>Or possibly there's a different document I should be looking at, and the =
RFC could contain proposed edits to that?
>
>Regards,
>

I already have been collecting most of the policy things together in one d=
ocument:

https://docs=2Egoogle=2Ecom/document/d/1Wc84ZxHHamvWsZl-U2kFOrbJDEXyXFv1la=
ePN4ijJGQ/edit?usp=3Ddrivesdk

For the same reasons really=2E The info was spread out a lot=2E

cheers
Derick