SLE15 SP6: Heads Up: Final Deadline for Feature and Change Acceptance

[Matthias Brugger]

Hi Radoslav,

I think it would make sense to provide this information to the wider 
developer audience (e.g. devel at suse.de), so that everybody is on the 
same page about the kABI freezes.

Regards,
Matthias

On 2/8/24 14:23, Radoslav Tsvetkov wrote:
> Dear SLE Stakeholders,
> 
> This serves as a reminder regarding the upcoming deadline for final 
> acceptance of features and changes for SLE Products. To ensure a smooth 
> development process and product release on schedule, we're aiming for 
> finalization by 2024-03-19.
> 
> Key information:
> 
>   * Feature and Change Acceptance Deadline also kABI soft
>     freeze:*2024-02-29*
>   * Bug Fix Submissions: We will continue to accept bug fixes after this
>     deadline, with focus on P1 and P2 severity levels.
>   * Change Acceptance After Deadline: Due to potential schedule
>     risks, any feature or feature requests submitted after
>     *2024-02-29* will require *explicit approval by the Product **CCB
>     *(Change Control Board).
>   * Hard kABI Freeze: Please note that we will have a hard kABI freeze
>     on 2024-03-19. This means, after this date, changes to the
>     application binary interface will no longer be permitted.
> 
> What's next?
> 
>   * Please review all outstanding feature and change requests and
>     finalize your decisions by *2024-02-21*.
>   * If you have any questions or require clarification on specific
>     items, please don't hesitate to reach out to the product team.
>   * Submit any remaining P1 and P2 bug fixes following the established
>     process.
> 
> By adhering to these deadlines, we can maintain a clear development path 
> and deliver a high-quality product on time. Your timely cooperation is 
> greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thank you for your continued support of SUSE Linux Enterprise.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> 
> -- 
> *Radoslav Tsvetkov*
> Senior Program Manager SUSE BCL Linux 
> <https://www.suse.com/solutions/business-critical-linux/>