Roadmap

Alpha

about 6 months late (31/08/2018)

tasks to set up the new release

97%

34 issues   (33 closed — 1 open)

Related issues
action #36787: copy sources of previous release
action #36790: bootstrap
action #37105: setup openQA
action #37108: enable pkglistgen
action #37132: Add new version in Bugzilla
action #37141: enable iso syncing to openQA
action #37144: update all packages that hardcode the distribution version
action #37147: publishing and mirror setup
action #37156: create update channel
action #37159: release maintenance test updates
action #37162: adjust lookup file
action #37165: enable sle15 syncing to OBS
action #37168: create test plan for manual testing
action #37171: make sure test updates are in the patterns
action #37174: verify betaversion in product files
action #37177: prepare software.opensuse.org
action #37180: submit new Factory packages to Leap
action #37183: create basic wiki structure for new release
action #37186: Setup 15.1 release notes
action #37192: enable bots/tools
action #37195: ask for kernel submission
action #37207: verify staging UEFI certificate
action #37228: submit missing SLE packages
action #37231: set up bugzilla queries
action #37237: create schedule
action #37776: eliminate ring2
action #39365: create external sources list
action #39653: add openqa upgrade tests from 15.0
action #40439: enable CI for YaST
action #40571: copy images subproject
action #42839: enable legaldb scan
action #43025: make sure we build with java 11
action #43115: prepare package translations

Beta

16 days late (01/02/2019)

50%

35 issues   (15 closed — 20 open)

Related issues
action #39368: add new release to OBS distributions
action #39374: update slide show
action #39377: sync releaes notes to correct directory
action #39380: call for translation
action #39383: get signed shim
action #39389: Call for testing - BetaPizza Parties
action #39395: verify piwik works
action #39401: tell nvidia packager to upload drivers
action #39404: Publish announcement of Beta
action #39407: create repo-md, ARCHIVES.gz, ChangeLog, ls-lR.gz etc
action #39410: check which packages turned into a fork
action #39413: Security Audit
action #39416: submit translation packages
action #39419: submit translation packages
action #39422: disable Factory submitter
action #39431: verify betaversion in product files
action #39446: submit translation packages
action #39449: enable openQA maintenance testing
action #39452: notify cloud/container/appliance teams of the upcoming release
action #39455: update rpm-groups.pot
action #39470: bootstrap fpc
action #39479: update copyright year in release notes
action #39482: run desktop-file translation extractor
action #39485: update openSUSE-release package
action #39488: mirror the release internally
action #39998: openSUSE:Leap:15.1:PowerPC missing iso builds
action #41537: find solution for online repo button
action #43232: Get rid of local sl15.1.conf
action #43382: Please create d.o.o/ports(armv7l|aarch64)/distribution/leap/15.1/
action #43391: setup :Images subproject
action #44936: enable i586 packages that need it
action #46685: confirm yast sidebar is translatable
action #46925: create 15.1 component in weblate
action #47282: verify sle sync

RC

Due in 50 days (08/04/2019)

4%

24 issues   (1 closed — 23 open)

Related issues
action #39425: update openSUSE:Localization_guide
action #39428: update OpenSUSE_Localization_Teams
action #39458: enable countdown on www.opensuse.org
action #39461: announce package freeze
action #39467: notify all package maintainers that their package is in Leap
action #47498: EULA review/update
action #47504: prepare software.opensuse.org
action #47507: ask community to add repo xml
action #47510: make counter.o.o/link point to new portal
action #47513: merge back maintenance updates
action #47516: make sure nvidia packager is available for GA
action #47519: submit translation packages
action #47522: prepare software.opensuse.org
action #47528: verify piwik works
action #47561: Security Audit
action #47750: submit translation packages
action #47753: openSUSE-EULAs up to date
action #47756: verify release counters for update
action #47759: remove beta marks
action #47765: enable OBS:Maintained attribute in :Update project
action #47768: release manager checklist
action #47792: make sure new maintenance packages end up in the release
action #47816: update branding
action #47819: compile a list of packages that are from sle but not maintained there

GM

Due in about 3 months (09/05/2019)

0%

23 issues   (0 closed — 23 open)

Related issues
action #47495: set end of life attribute in product file
action #47534: announce GM deadline internally
action #47537: check manual was generated for OSP
action #47540: Send Gold Master announcement for developers
action #47543: IPRQ
action #47546: verify test updates are removed from the patterns
action #47549: merge back maintenance updates
action #47552: call to update release notes
action #47555: evaluate results of manual testing with release manager
action #47567: Security Audit
action #47747: fix link on openqa.opensuse.org for goldmaster DVD
action #47762: translate openSUSE-EULAs
action #47771: release manager checklist for GM
action #47774: submit translation packages
action #47789: update instlux files
action #47798: communicate translation deadline
action #47807: turn off tools
action #47810: get iso images signed
action #47822: get rid of repochecker failures
action #47825: eliminate duplicate binaries
action #47828: sync :NonFree
action #47831: sync with SLE
action #47834: clean up SLE-workarounds

GA

Due in about 3 months (15/05/2019)

1%

71 issues   (0 closed — 71 open)

Related issues
action #47489: Social media marketing
action #47492: Create social media backgrounds and badges
action #47501: Create release counter
action #47525: update roadmap
action #47531: verify piwik works
action #47558: disable iso download in openQA
action #47570: update opensuse wiki
action #47573: move previous release to archive
action #47576: update wiki pages
action #47579: install Leap 15.0 wiki pages as default
action #47582: check all wiki pages on release day
action #47585: fix upgrade instructions in wiki
action #47588: publish docu
action #47591: communicate Bugfree issues to marketing
action #47594: marketing brainstorm session
action #47597: remind opensuse.org admins of release
action #47600: find external BT seeders
action #47603: sync the release to the mirrors
action #47606: ask maintenance to remove the test updates
action #47609: tell maintenance&security about Bugfree
action #47612: get openSUSE in the Cloud
action #47615: Adapt http://mirrors.opensuse.org to list the new release
action #47618: Publish an article asking people to help promote the upcoming release.
action #47621: Update the rsync modules to include new ISO and repo
action #47624: install google alerts
action #47627: make GM images available
action #47630: Switch count down to hourly rendering
action #47633: change openSUSE-current
action #47636: adjust knapsack for GM
action #47639: set up update-test project
action #47642: notify mirror admins
action #47645: shop.opensuse.org
action #47648: request new box image and link
action #47651: update shop.opensuse.org
action #47654: update wiki
action #47657: Release Announcement
action #47660: Assemble the Product highlights
action #47663: Get screenshots taken
action #47666: Write community announcement for news.o.o
action #47669: Write Press Announcement
action #47672: Create a draft press announcement
action #47675: Get feedback on the draft press announce
action #47678: Let our PR Agencies have one last look at the announcement
action #47681: Get quotes from important people
action #47684: Create a Press Kit and send it to the press
action #47687: Create list of people who can be interviewed
action #47690: Write 'reviewers guide', the mail for the press
action #47693: Assemble press kit.
action #47696: send press kit
action #47699: Write the Feature Guide
action #47702: Move Major Features to feature guide page
action #47705: Get features page finished
action #47708: Get technical review
action #47711: Add features from distrowatch
action #47714: Gather info from major pieces of our release onto Major_features page
action #47717: translate release announcement
action #47720: software.opensuse.org
action #47723: Release Parties
action #47726: Write release party invitation article
action #47729: Update release party wiki pages
action #47732: Create event pages on Facebook, Google+
action #47735: release party poster
action #47738: Create social media messages
action #47741: Make sure we have the right people prepared to send out the social media messages
action #47744: translate social media messages
action #47777: update web site with new languages
action #47780: notify studio team about Bugfree
action #47783: update release number in IRC channel topic
action #47786: add lock tags
action #47795: set attribute to reject requests
action #47813: send announcement to opensuse-announce

Postprocessing

0%

3 issues   (0 closed — 3 open)

Related issues
action #47486: Update Maintenance Documentation
action #47801: tag/branch all translations in git
action #47804: openQA cleanup