@@ -59,16 +59,23 @@ Below is the schedule for the first few versions that use this release model:
59
59
.. image :: /images/release-process.jpg
60
60
:align: center
61
61
62
- * *(special)* Symfony 2.2 will be released at the end of February 2013;
63
62
64
- * *(special)* Symfony 2.3 (the first LTS) will be released at the end of May
63
+ * **Yellow ** represents the Development phase
64
+ * **Blue ** represents the Stabilisation phase
65
+ * **Green ** represents the Maintenance period
66
+
67
+ This results in very predictable dates and maintenance periods.
68
+
69
+ * *(special) * Symfony 2.2 will be released at the end of February 2013;
70
+
71
+ * *(special) * Symfony 2.3 (the first LTS) will be released at the end of May
65
72
2013;
66
73
67
- * Symfony 2.4 will be released at the end of November 2013;
74
+ * Symfony 2.4 will be released at the end of November 2013;
68
75
69
- * Symfony 2.5 will be released at the end of May 2014;
76
+ * Symfony 2.5 will be released at the end of May 2014;
70
77
71
- * ...
78
+ * ...
72
79
73
80
Backward Compatibility
74
81
----------------------
@@ -86,7 +93,7 @@ Rationale
86
93
---------
87
94
88
95
This release process was adopted to give more *predictability * and
89
- *transparency *. Is was discussed based on the following goals:
96
+ *transparency *. It was discussed based on the following goals:
90
97
91
98
* Shorten the release cycle (allow developers to benefit from the new
92
99
features faster);
@@ -95,17 +102,17 @@ This release process was adopted to give more *predictability* and
95
102
projects using Symfony;
96
103
97
104
* Improve the experience of Symfony core contributors: everyone knows when a
98
- feature might be available in Symfony.
105
+ feature might be available in Symfony;
99
106
100
107
* Coordinate the Symfony timeline with popular PHP projects that work well
101
108
with Symfony and with projects using Symfony;
102
109
103
110
* Give time to the Symfony ecosystem to catch up with the new versions
104
111
(bundle authors, documentation writers, translators, ...).
105
112
106
- The six month period was chosen as two releases fit in a year. It also gives
107
- plenty of time to work on new features and it also allows for non-ready
108
- features to be postponed to the next version without having to wait too much
113
+ The six month period was chosen as two releases fit in a year. It also allows
114
+ for plenty of time to work on new features and it allows for non-ready
115
+ features to be postponed to the next version without having to wait too long
109
116
for the next cycle.
110
117
111
118
The dual maintenance mode was adopted to make every Symfony user happy. Fast
0 commit comments