Update patch release process

Signed-off-by: Arnaud Porterie <arnaud.porterie@docker.com>
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Arnaud Porterie 2016-03-08 16:59:15 -08:00
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@ -51,3 +51,18 @@ review sessions take place on a weekly basis, more frequent if needed:
> a different procedure. Security releases are developed in a private
> repository, released and tested under embargo before they become
> publicly available.
## Deciding on the content of a patch release
When the criteria for moving forward with a patch release are met, the release
manager will decide on the exact content of the release.
- Fixes to all P0 issues *must* be included in the release.
- Fixes to *some* P1, P2, and P3 issues *may* be included as part of the patch
release depending on the severity of the issue and the risk associated with
the patch.
Any code delivered as part of a patch release should make life easier for a
significant amount of users with zero chance of degrading anybody's experience.
A good rule of thumb for that is to limit cherry-picking to small patches, which
fix well-understood issues, and which come with verifiable tests.