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Re: [platform-dev] Process for a security/bugfix release for the Eclipse Platform

Marta,

I notice this interesting blog has relevant background details:

  https://newsroom.eclipse.org/eclipse-newsletter/2023/may/reporting-and-managing-security-issues-eclipse-foundation-projects

With respect to timing, I see this in the policy:

  https://www.eclipse.org/security/policy/#timing

With respect to distribution of a resolution, I do not see the use of, nor definition of, the term "security release" but rather only the following, where it simply mentions using "normal distribution channels" at a minimum:

  https://www.eclipse.org/security/policy/#distribution

In general, all changes are normally made available for distribution within a day via integration builds, and, as you've noted, releases are normally made available for distribution on a quarterly basis. 

Also highly relevant, is that the simultaneous release, the mostly widely used distribution channel, is also normally available quarterly.  SimRel integration (staging) builds are available daily with new content available as  contributed by the participating projects:

  https://ci.eclipse.org/simrel/

Asking for special out-of-band "security releases" is asking for a lot from the Platform project.  Too much in my personal opinion, but everyone is entitled to an option.  Moreover,  I assume this same policy, and expectation, applies uniformly for all projects where that expectation is probably significantly less realistic.  It would seem better to me to try to work (as much as possible) within the bounds of the existing processes and normal distribution channels.

General cross-cutting discussions or issues can be hosted here:

  https://github.com/eclipse-platform/.github/discussions
  https://github.com/eclipse-platform/.github/issues

This related discussion is already underway:

  https://github.com/eclipse-platform/.github/discussions/129

Regards,
Ed

On 18.07.2023 18:03, Marta Rybczynska via platform-dev wrote:
Hello,
Eclipse platform has been releasing every three month for some time. I've been recently working on clarifying security processes and I could not find a description how the Eclipse Platform handles a security release.

Would a security fix need to wait for next 3-month release? This could be in conflict with the 90 days vulnerability release policy. Consider this scenario:
- A vulnerability is reported two weeks before the release and the team needs some time to prepare a fix.
- The fix is ready one month after the release
- 90 days will come two weeks BEFORE the next release
Releasing a vulnerability information to the public without a release fixing it is against best practices and it would be beneficial to avoid it.

Do you consider running a separate bugfix release?

Could you please point me to documentation/discussions on how you do handle or would handle such a situation?

Thanks in advance,
Marta

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