Release Process Guidelines

[naderman]

This sticky is used to document decisions by/for release managers.

Announcement Policy

• Alpha releases
  • Should be announced internally to all team members, ISTs and translators
  • Should be announced on Area51, in the discussion forum for the major release
  • May optionally be published on the blog
• Beta releases
  • Should be announced internally to all team members, ISTs and translators
  • Should be announced on Area51, in the discussion forum for the major release
  • Should be published on the blog
  • Should be marketed on social media (Twitter and Facebook)
• RC releases
  • Should be announced internally to all team members, ISTs and translators
  • Should be announced on Area51, in the discussion forum for the major release
  • Should be announced in the announcement forum on phpbb.com
  • Should be marketed on social media (Twitter and Facebook)
• Final releases
  • Should be announced internally to all team members, ISTs and translators
  • Should be announced on Area51, in the discussion forum for the major release
  • Should be announced in the announcement forum on phpbb.com
  • Should be marketed on social media (Twitter and Facebook)
  • Should be announced to the release mailing list

Please create a new topic if you want to discuss any of these policies