Brief exemption

[Parker Coates]

On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 06:27, Sebastian Kügler wrote:
> On Wednesday 25 November 2009 12:00:00 John Layt wrote:
>> On Wednesday 25 November 2009 04:06:01 Trever Fischer wrote:
>> > On Tuesday 24 November 2009 10:46:27 pm Chani wrote:
>> > > On November 24, 2009 19:25:00 Trever Fischer wrote:
>> > > > So, I ran out of time to move my device-automounter into kdebase from
>> > > > kdereview. The review process was done and it was all good and ready
>> > > > in time for the freeze, but other real-life things came up. Would
>> > > > anyone complain if I quickly moved it from kdereview to
>> > > > kdebase/workspace/solid?
>> > >
>> > > it's still the 24th in my timezone. go! ;)
>> >
>> >
>> > Mmmkay, I just wanted to make sure, since it is past 23:59 UTC.
>> >
>>
>> Hmm?  My understanding is it's 23:59 UTC on the 25th, not the 24th?  So a
>> few hours left...
>>
>> I'm sure Toma will correct me if I'm wrong here :-)
>
> You're right, hard feature + string freeze is tonight, your timezone.

I noticed that Tom added the following note to the release schedule, yesterday.

"All deadlines are due 23:59 UTC, but if you need a few more hours,
notify someone from the release team. "

Is that actually the case? In the past, freezes haven't occurred
simultaneously across all timezones, but instead at local midnight in
each location. As someone in the western hemisphere, I prefer the old
system, but I could live with UTC freezes as well. I just need to know
which is the case. :)

Parker