[websites/rkward-kde-org] /: Add release schedule

Sun Apr 3 21:42:10 BST 2022

Git commit aea96686891cc4b8806815407bbd7055155f701f by Thomas Friedrichsmeier.
Committed on 03/04/2022 at 20:42.
Pushed by tfry into branch 'master'.

Add release schedule

M  +15   -45   Release_Schedule.md [INFRASTRUCTURE]

https://invent.kde.org/websites/rkward-kde-org/commit/aea96686891cc4b8806815407bbd7055155f701f

diff --git a/Release_Schedule.md b/Release_Schedule.md
index 6b8e0fe..b02ab9c 100644
--- a/Release_Schedule.md
+++ b/Release_Schedule.md
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ layout: page
 
 # Release Schedule
 
-**No release is currently scheduled.** This page shows the schedule for RKWard 0.7.2, which has been released on October, 2020.
-<!-- This page shows the schedule for RKWard 0.7.2, which is planned to be released on October 16, 2020. -->
+<!-- **No release is currently scheduled.** This page shows the schedule for RKWard 0.7.2, which has been released on October, 2020. -->
+This page shows the schedule for RKWard 0.7.3, which is planned to be released on April 21, 2022.
 
 ## Note
 
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ All dates on this page are subject to change with or without prior
 notice. We put up this schedule to coordinate release efforts, but not
 to enslave ourselves to a plan.
 
-## RKWard 0.7.2
+## RKWard 0.7.3
 
 ### Feature Plan
 
@@ -27,66 +27,36 @@ Several options exist for following the [development version of RKWard](RKWard_S
 
 #### Preview release(s)
 
-No dedicated point preview releases have been created. Automated preview builds are made
-available on a rolling basis.
+No dedicated point preview releases have been created. Automated preview builds are made available on a rolling basis.
 
   - Call for testing:
-       - Not done, yet.
-<!--    [https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/rkward-devel/2020-January/005380.html](https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/rkward-devel/2020-January/005380.html). -->
+       - <https://mail.kde.org/pipermail/rkward-devel/2022-April/005682.html>.
 <!--  - [Source tar.gz](https://files.kde.org/rkward/testing/rkward-0.6.9z+0.7.0+pre1.tar.gz)
     (see [Building RKWard From Source](Building_RKWard_From_Source.html) for instructions). -->
-  - Links to binary packages (not all may be available, immediately):
+  - Links to binary development snapshot packages (not all may be available, immediately):
       - [Ubuntu with stock version of R](https://launchpad.net/~rkward-devel/+archive/ubuntu/rkward-kf5-daily)
-        or [Ubuntu with CRAN version of
-        R](https://launchpad.net/~rkward-devel/+archive/ubuntu/rkward-kf5-daily-cran)
-      - [Windows binary installer](https://binary-factory.kde.org/job/RKWard_Nightly_mingw64/)
+        or [Ubuntu with CRAN version of R](https://launchpad.net/~rkward-devel/+archive/ubuntu/rkward-kf5-daily-cran)
+      - [Windows binary installer](https://binary-factory.kde.org/view/Windows%2064-bit/)
         (see also [RKWard on Windows](RKWard_on_Windows.html)).
       - [MacOSX binary installation bundle](https://binary-factory.kde.org/job/RKWard_Nightly_macos/)
-        (see also [RKWard on Mac](RKWard_on_Mac.html) further
-        information - you need to install >= R 3.4.4, separately).
+        (see also [RKWard on Mac](RKWard_on_Mac.html) for further information - you need to install >= R 4.1.2, separately).
 
 #### Testing phase
 
-The testing phase will be open until Oct 11, 2020. The phase may be
-extended, if needed, but please try to provide all substantial testing
-feedback by this date.
+There is no formal end to the testing phase, but please try to provide all substantial testing feedback as soon as possible, and before April 16, 2022.
 
 #### Deadline for translations
 
-The deadline for translations ends with the testing phase, on January 19, 2020.
-Please supply your translations before this date. See <https://l10n.kde.org> for
-information on how to get involved with translations. Contact us on the mailing
-list, if you need assistance.
+The deadline for translations ends on April 16, 2022. Translations updated after this date may or may not make it into the release. See <https://l10n.kde.org> for information on how to get involved with translations. Contact us on the mailing list, if you need assistance.
 
 #### Release candidate / packaging
 
-Subject to the outcome of the testing phase, a 0.7.2-rc1-release will be
-prepared on or around October 12, 2020, and will appear in
-<https://files.kde.org/rkward/testing/for_packaging/>. Packagers are
-encouraged to start producing packages based on this release (with
-details to be announced on the mailing list).
+Subject to the outcome of the testing phase, a 0.7.3-rc1-release will be prepared on or around April 17, 2022, and will appear in <https://files.kde.org/rkward/testing/for_packaging/>. Packagers are encouraged to start producing packages based on this release (with details to be announced on the mailing list).
 
-The intent is to release the final version with no change with respect
-to the release candidate (except for the version number). Only grave
-bugs will prompt another rc-release. Minor bugs reported after the
-rc1-release will have to wait for the next release cycle.
+The intent is to release the final version with no change with respect to the release candidate (except for the version number). Only packaging issues or grave bugs will prompt another rc-release. Minor bugs reported after the rc1-release will have to wait for the next release cycle.
 
-**Packagers**: If you intend to publish packages before the official
-release, please make sure that the version number contains some
-indication that this is not the "official" version, yet (e.g. a "-rc1"
-suffix). Otherwise, if we do need to make a last-minute change to fix an
-important problem, this may result in different versions floating with
-the same version number, and serious confusion.
+**Packagers**: If you intend to publish packages before the official release, please make sure that the version number contains some indication that this is not the "official" version, yet (e.g. a "-rc1" suffix). Otherwise, if we do need to make a last-minute change to fix an important problem, this may result in different versions floating with the same version number, and serious confusion.
 
 #### Official release
 
-The targeted official release date for RKWard 0.7.2 is October 16, 2020.
-
-## Development snapshots
-
-  - Daily builds for Ubuntu:
-    <https://launchpad.net/~rkward-devel/+archive/ubuntu/rkward-kf5-daily>
-  - Windows installer (including R and KDE; \~140 MB):
-    <https://binary-factory.kde.org/view/Windows%2064-bit/job/RKWard_Nightly_win64/>
-  - MacOSX image (R needs to be installed, separately):
-    <https://binary-factory.kde.org/job/RKWard_Nightly_macos/>
+The targeted official release date for RKWard 0.7.3 is April 21, 2022.
