[Python-checkins] r66401 - peps/trunk/pep-0361.txt

[barry.warsaw]

Author: barry.warsaw
Date: Fri Sep 12 14:59:14 2008
New Revision: 66401

Log:
update for new schedule

Modified:
   peps/trunk/pep-0361.txt

Modified: peps/trunk/pep-0361.txt
==============================================================================
--- peps/trunk/pep-0361.txt	(original)
+++ peps/trunk/pep-0361.txt	Fri Sep 12 14:59:14 2008
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
     release.
 
     There will be at least two alpha releases, two beta releases, and
-    one release candidate.  The release date is planned for the
-    beginning of October, 2008.
+    one release candidate.  The releases are planned for October 2008.
 
     Python 2.6 is not only the next advancement in the Python 2
     series, it is also a transitional release, helping developers
@@ -29,11 +28,13 @@
     makes sense to release both versions in at the same time.  The
     precedence for this was set with the Python 1.6 and 2.0 release.
 
-    We will be releasing Python 2.6 and 3.0 in lockstep, on a monthly
-    release cycle.  The releases will happen on the first Wednesday of
-    every month through the beta testing cycle.  There will be two
-    weeks between release candidates.  The final releases of Python
-    2.6 and 3.0 will happen in lockstep.
+    Until rc, we will be releasing Python 2.6 and 3.0 in lockstep, on
+    a monthly release cycle.  The releases will happen on the first
+    Wednesday of every month through the beta testing cycle.  Because
+    Python 2.6 is ready sooner, and because we have outside deadlines
+    we'd like to meet, we've decided to split the rc releases.  Thus
+    Python 2.6 final is currently planned to come out two weeks before
+    Python 3.0 final.
 
 
 Release Manager and Crew
@@ -57,9 +58,10 @@
         Jun 18 2008: Python 2.6b1 and 3.0b1 are released
         Jul 17 2008: Python 2.6b2 and 3.0b2 are released
         Aug 20 2008: Python 2.6b3 and 3.0b3 are released
-        Sep 03 2008: Python 2.6rc1 and 3.0rc1 planned
-        Sep 17 2008: Python 2.6rc2 and 3.0rc2 planned
-        Oct 01 2008: Python 2.6 and 3.0 final planned
+        Sep 12 2008: Python 2.6rc1 planned
+        Sep 17 2008: Python 2.6rc2 and 3.0rc1 planned
+        Oct 01 2008: Python 2.6final and 3.0rc2 planned
+        Oct 15 2008: Python 3.0final planned
 
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