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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/development/releases.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/development/releases.xml index 3cb16d33cd4..1cdec64f69b 100755 --- a/nixos/doc/manual/development/releases.xml +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/development/releases.xml @@ -220,6 +220,30 @@ </itemizedlist> </section> </section> + <section xml:id="release-managers"> + <title>Release Management Team</title> + <para> + For each release there are two release managers. After each release the + release manager having managed two releases steps down and the release + management team of the last release appoints a new release manager. + </para> + <para> + This makes sure a release management team always consists of one release + manager who already has managed one release and one release manager being + introduced to their role, making it easier to pass on knowledge and + experience. + </para> + <para> + A release manager's role and responsibilities are: + </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>manage the release process</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>start discussions about features and changes for a given release</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>create a roadmap</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>release in cooperation with Eelco Dolstra</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>decide which bug fixes, features, etc... get backported after a release</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </section> <section xml:id="release-schedule"> <title>Release schedule</title> |