Meta-intel-2.0-dizzy-1.7 release planning

For reference here is the Yocto Project 1.7 release schedule

• YP 1.7 M4 RC2 Build/QA test : Oct 8 – Oct 14
• YP 1.7 M4 RC3 Build/QA test : Oct 15 – Oct 21
• YP 1.7 M4 RC4 Build/QA test : Oct 22 – Oct 28
• YP 1.7 Release Final Publish : Oct 29 – Oct 31

Meta-intel 2.0 release schedule

• Meta-intel-2.0-dizzy-1.7 RC2 Build/QA test: Oct 8 – Oct 14
• Meta-intel-2.0-dizzy-1.7 RC3 Build/QA test: Oct 15 – Oct 21
• Meta-intel-2.0-dizzy-1.7 RC4 Build/QA test: Oct 22 – Oct 28
• Meta-intel-2.0-dizzy-1.7 RC5 Build/QA test: Oct 29 – Nov 4
• Meta-intel-2.0-dizzy-1.7 Release : Nov 5 – Nov 11

Remaining tasks for the meta-intel release

• Release branch and tags for QA use - Darren/Tom
• Per RC meta-intel build and QA test - Alex & IoTG team
• Kernel srcrev updates for all the BSPs - Bruce, Nitin & IoTG team
• Microcode commits - Nitin
• Machine setup tool commits - Nitin
• Follow the release process. Includes making BSP tar balls, Publishing of the BSPs, YP compatible certification, Release Notes - Michael + other
• Important bugs to fix before the release:
  • bug #6162 - Bruce

Related reference material

• Yocto Release Engineering
• Meta-intel Release Process