LLVM is released.
If you're looking for the document on how to test the release candidates and
-create the vinary packages, please refer to the :doc:`ReleaseProcess` instead.
+create the binary packages, please refer to the :doc:`ReleaseProcess` instead.
.. _timeline:
Release Timeline
================
-LLVM is released on a time based schedule --- roughly every 6 months. We do
-not normally have dot releases because of the nature of LLVM's incremental
-development philosophy. That said, the only thing preventing dot releases for
-critical bug fixes from happening is a lack of resources --- testers,
-machines, time, etc. And, because of the high quality we desire for LLVM
-releases, we cannot allow for a truncated form of release qualification.
+LLVM is released on a time based schedule --- with major releases roughly
+every 6 months. In between major releases there may be dot releases.
+The release manager will determine if and when to make a dot release based
+on feedback from the community. Typically, dot releases should be made if
+there are large number of bug-fixes in the stable branch or a critical bug
+has been discovered that affects a large number of users.
+
+Unless otherwise stated, dot releases will follow the same procedure as
+major releases.
The release process is roughly as follows:
* Finally, release!
+The release process will be accelerated for dot releases. If the first round
+of testing finds no critical bugs and no regressions since the last major release,
+then additional rounds of testing will not be required.
+
Release Process
===============
+--------------+---------------+----------------------+
| x86-64 | FreeBSD | gcc 4.2.X |
+--------------+---------------+----------------------+
+| ARMv7 | Linux | gcc 4.6.X, gcc 4.7.X |
++--------------+---------------+----------------------+
Release Qualification Criteria
------------------------------
| | | | clang regression tests, |
| | | | test-suite |
+--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
+| ARMv7A | Linux | last release | llvm regression tests, |
+| | | | clang regression tests, |
+| | | | test-suite |
++--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
Community Testing
-----------------
#. During the remaining rounds of testing, only patches that fix critical
regressions may be applied.
+#. For dot releases all patches must mantain both API and ABI compatibility with
+ the previous major release. Only bugfixes will be accepted.
+
Release Final Tasks
-------------------