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

[Lance Ortiz]

Also it would be great to have a statement we can share with partners.  I
have partners still asking if they can submit feature requests.

Lance

On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 9:49 AM Matthias Brugger <matthias.bgg at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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/>
>
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