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There are multiple roles in the Debian Release Team: "Release Managers", "Stable Release Managers", "Release Wizards" and "Release Assistants". The people that are currently assigned to one of those roles are listed at the [[http://www.debian.org/intro/organization|Debian's Organizational Structure]] page. There are multiple roles in the Debian Release Team: "Release Managers", "Stable Release Managers" and "Release Assistants". The people that are currently assigned to one of those roles are listed at the [[https://www.debian.org/intro/organization|Debian's Organizational Structure]] page.
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 * '''Website''': http://release.debian.org
 * '''Documentation''': http://release.debian.org

* '''Website''': https://release.debian.org
 * '''Documentation''': https://release.debian.org
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  * /org/release.debian.org/ on host ftp-master.debian.org
  * /org/ftp-master.debian.org/queue/p-u-new/COMMENTS on host ftp-master.debian.org
  * /org/ftp-master.debian.org/queue/o-p-u-new/COMMENTS on host ftp-master.debian.org
  * /srv/release.debian.org/ on host respighi.debian.org and mirror.ftp-master.debian.org
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 * '''Request tracker''': [[DebianBug:release.debian.org]] pseudo bug (read [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2009/09/msg00005.html|this]] announcement)  * '''Transitions''': [[/Transitions]]
 * '''Request tracker''': [[DebianBug:release.debian.org]] pseudo bug (read [[https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2009/09/msg00005.html|this]] announcement)
 * '''Usertags''': [[https://udd.debian.org/cgi-bin/bts-usertags.cgi?user=release.debian.org@packages.debian.org|release.debian.org@packages.debian.org]] (for reportbug release.debian.org) [[https://udd.debian.org/cgi-bin/bts-usertags.cgi?user=debian-release@lists.debian.org|debian-release@lists.debian.org]] (for BSPs and other things)
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 * '''Release Goals''': [[/ReleaseGoals]]  * '''Release Goals''': [[ReleaseGoals]]
 * '''wanna-build access''': Read the [[https://release.debian.org/wanna-build.html|documentation on wanna-build actions]]

== Task description ==
The Release Team manages the release cycles for testing, stable and oldstable.

For testing, this usually includes coordinating library transitions and release goals. For stable and oldstable, the team approves uploads.

== Get involved ==
 * <<Icon(star_on.png)>>
  . Have a look at the [[DebianBug:release.debian.org|BTS]] for bugs that can be closed.
  . Have a look at the [[https://lists.debian.org/debian-release|mailing list archive]] for outstanding issues and file them as bugs against release.debian.org
 * <<Icon(star_on.png)>><<Icon(star_on.png)>>
  . Fix an RC bug from [[https://udd.debian.org/bugs.cgi|this list]] of RC bugs (scroll down to 'useful queries').
 * <<Icon(star_on.png)>><<Icon(star_on.png)>><<Icon(star_on.png)>>
  . Fix britney2: see [[https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?tag=britney;users=release.debian.org@packages.debian.org|list of bugs]].
  . Find hints to be added.
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 * Check lists:
  * [[/ReleaseCheckList]]
  * [[/PointReleaseCheckList]]
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== Task description ==
Managing release cycles for testing and stable.

== Get involved ==
 * <<Icon(star_on.png)>>
  . Have a look at the [[DebianBug:release.debian.org|BTS]] for bugs that can be closed.
  . Have a look at the [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-release|mailing list archive]] for outstanding issues and file them as bugs against release.debian.org
 * <<Icon(star_on.png)>><<Icon(star_on.png)>>
  . Fix an RC bug from [[http://bts.turmzimmer.net/details.php?bydist=both&sortby=srcpackages&ignnew=on&new=7|this list]] of RC bugs.
  . Find actions to be taken to have the packages listed on [[http://bts.turmzimmer.net/details.php?bydist=squeeze&sortby=srcpackages|this page]] migrate to testing and put them in the comments.
 * <<Icon(star_on.png)>><<Icon(star_on.png)>><<Icon(star_on.png)>>
  . Fix britney: tpu does not need approval hints anymore in some cases?
  . Fix britney2: see [[http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?tag=britney;users=release.debian.org@packages.debian.org|list of bugs]].
  . Find hints to be added.
== More stuff ==
 * [[/ReleaseCheckList]]
 * [[/PointReleaseCheckList]]
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 * 2009-02, on [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2009/02/msg00000.html|debian-devel-announce]] - Lenny Release update: deep freeze, planned dates, and remaining bugs
 * 2009-03, on [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2009/03/msg00011.html|debian-devel-announce]] - Kicking off Squeeze: initial tidbits from the RMs
 * 2009-07, on [[http://www.debian.org/News/2009/20090729|debian-devel-announce]] - Debian decides to adopt time-based release freezes
 * 2009-07, on [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2009/07/msg00001.html|debian-devel-announce]] - Bits from the release team and request for discussion
 * 2009-07, on [[http://www.debian.org/News/2009/20090730|debian-devel-announce]] - Debian GNU/Linux 6.0 "Squeeze" release goals
 * 2009-08, on [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2009/08/msg00008.html|debian-devel-announce]] - Bits from the release team: Release goals, schedule, state of the union
 * 2009-10, on [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2009/10/msg00002.html|debian-devel-announce]] - Bits from the release team: Planning, request for help
 * 2009-09, on [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2009/09/msg00005.html|debian-devel-announce]] - Release Team, BTS, and debian-release@ policy.
 * 2010-02, on [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2009/10/msg00000.html|debian-devel-announce]] - Release architectures
 * 2010-02, on [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2010/02/msg00009.html|debian-devel-announce]] - Bits from the Stable Release Team
 * 2010-03, on [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2010/03/msg00005.html|debian-devel-announce]] - Bits from the Release Team: What should go into squeeze
 * 2010-04, on [[http://blogs.turmzimmer.net/2010/04/04#squeeze-9||debian-planet]] ''(semi-official)'' - RFH: Release Team (aka, how to help)
 * 2010-06, on [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2010/06/msg00002.html|debian-devel-announce]] - Bits from the Release Team: current status; where next; scheduling
 * 2010-08-06, on [[http://lists.debian.org/msgid-search/20100806141310.GA2965@ftbfs.de|debian-announce]] - Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" frozen
 * 2010-08-06, on [[http://lists.debian.org/msgid-search/20100806134418.GC9183@halon.org.uk|debian-devel-announce]] - Bits from the (chilly) release team
See also the point release (see [[DebianLenny|lenny]], [[DebianEtch|etch]]...)
See [[https://release.debian.org/]].
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## This page is referenced from http://release.debian.org/ ## This page is referenced from https://release.debian.org/

Release Team

There are multiple roles in the Debian Release Team: "Release Managers", "Stable Release Managers" and "Release Assistants". The people that are currently assigned to one of those roles are listed at the Debian's Organizational Structure page.

Infrastructure

Interacting with the team

Task description

The Release Team manages the release cycles for testing, stable and oldstable.

For testing, this usually includes coordinating library transitions and release goals. For stable and oldstable, the team approves uploads.

Get involved

  • {*}

    • Have a look at the BTS for bugs that can be closed.

    • Have a look at the mailing list archive for outstanding issues and file them as bugs against release.debian.org

  • {*}{*}

    • Fix an RC bug from this list of RC bugs (scroll down to 'useful queries').

  • {*}{*}{*}

Team documentation

News

See https://release.debian.org/.


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