@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ A release managers role includes making packaged source code from the canonical
44available according to their release schedule.
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66The release schedule for their branch is available on a Wiki page, for example
7- [ PHP 8.0 release schedule] ( https://wiki.php.net/todo/php80 )
7+ [ PHP 8.0 release schedule] ( https://wiki.php.net/todo/php80 )
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99There are two types of release:
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@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ The process of making packaged source available and announcing availability is e
1515in detail below. The process differs slightly for non-stable and stable releases.
1616
1717Before a release manager can begin their work, there are several things that must happen,
18- explained at the end of this document in
19- [ New Release Manager Checklist] ( #new-release-manager-checklist ) .
18+ explained at the end of this document in
19+ [ New Release Manager Checklist] ( #new-release-manager-checklist ) .
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2121## General notes and tips
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422422 next minor or major release, issue a call for volunteers on
423423 [email protected] (cf. http://news.php.net/php.internals/98652). 424424
425- 2. Make sure that there are two or more volunteers, and hold a vote if
426- necessary (see
425+ 2. Make sure that there are two or more volunteers. Typically, one should be a
426+ veteran release manager (having previously served as a php-src release manager),
427+ while the other one (or two) should be rookies. Hold a vote if necessary (see
427428 https://wiki.php.net/rfc/releaseprocess#release_managers_selection).
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429430 3. Help the new release managers with their first steps.
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