diff --git a/src/pages/release-information.md b/src/pages/release-information.md index db793f7632ab..9ae5f9286c8c 100644 --- a/src/pages/release-information.md +++ b/src/pages/release-information.md @@ -1,71 +1,10 @@ # Release Information -## Introduction +[Catena-X Standards](https://catena-x.net/de/standard-library) are the foundation for certifying any software product operating in the Catena-X data space. Those standards are the binding reference to obtain a valid certificate. To make adopting the latest Catena-X standards easier, reference implementations are provided through the Eclipse Tractus-X Project. Those Releases are published in a periodic cadence. -[Catena-X Standards](https://catena-x.net/de/standard-library) are the foundation for certifying any software component operating in the Catena-X data space. Those standards are the binding reference to obtain a valid certificate. +We recommend you to visit the [sig-release repo](https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/sig-release) and start with the [README.md](https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/sig-release/blob/main/README.md) for a consolidated package on Release-relevant information. +In addition you may want to check the recent releases for content which was published so far, and check the Changelog(s) for features, known knowns and compatibility. -To make adopting the latest Catena-X standards easier, reference implementations are provided through the Elipse Tractus-X Project. Releases of these reference implementations happen four times a year using a [calendar versioning](https://calver.org/) scheme, and include the operating system consisting of core services, enablement services, and KITs. +Go to the [sig-release/README.md](https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/sig-release/blob/main/README.md) for a consolidated package on release-relevant information. -Please check the [Change Log](/CHANGELOG) for content, known knowns, and backward compatibility since the calendar versioning scheme readily shows the year and month of release. - -![Release information cycles chart](@site/static/img/release-information-cycles.png) - -## Release Cycle - -### Feature Definition (2 Weeks) - -- Feature discussions per product team (ongoing through the year) -- Selection of features targeting for a given release -- Feature readiness latest by alignment and planing meetings - -**Milestone:** Enhancements Freeze (in week 2) - -### Feature Work (ca. 10 weeks) - -- Feature development and reviews (in sprints / iterations) -- Unit and integration tests - -**Milestone:** Feature / Code Freeze (in week 12) - -### Test & Bug Fixing (ca. 4 Weeks) - -- System and (E2E) acceptance tests -- Bug fixing and testing (iterative) - -Release Freeze (in week 16 ) - -### Release - -- Enhancement pass all relevant release gates -- Release communication (e.g. update of change log / release notes) - -Release (in week 20) - -## The next two Release Cycles in detail - -```mermaid -gantt - title Next Release Cycles - dateFormat DD-MM-YYYY - todayMarker off - - section Release v23.12 - Feature Definition :a1, 15-07-2023, 07-08-2023 - Feature Enhancement 07/08/23 :milestone, after a1, 0d - Feature Work :a2, 07-08-2023, 13-10-2023 - Feature Freeze 13/10/23 :milestone, 13-10-2023, 0d - Test & Bug Fixing :a3, 13-10-2023, 06-11-2023 - Release Freeze 06/11/23 :milestone, 06-11-2023, 0d - Release :a4, 06-11-2023, 08-12-2023 - Release 08/12/23 :milestone, 08-12-2023, 0d - - section Release v24.02 - Feature Definition :b1, 10-10-2023, 30-10-2023 - Feature Ready 30/10/23 :milestone, after b1, 0d - Feature Work :b2, after b1, 08-12-2023 - Feature Freeze 08/12/23 :milestone, after b2, 0d - Test & Bug Fixing :b3, after b2, 26-01-2024 - Release Freeze 26/01/24 :milestone, after b3, 0d - Release :b4, after b3, 23-02-2024 - Release 23/02/24 :milestone, after b4, 0d -``` +Visit [tractus-x-release/CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractus-x-release/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) for our periodic release info.