Brief exemption

[Sebastian Kügler]

On Wednesday 25 November 2009 14:34:11 Parker Coates wrote:
> 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. :)

In practice, tagging of beta1 won't happen exactly at midnight, so get your stuff in 
ASAP instead of writing emails ;)
-- 
sebas

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