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Post M9: 
 Any API changes (addition,
     deletion, or modification) require PMC approval All checkins require a Bugzilla
     entry PMC will review defect
     convergence on a weekly basis (daily as needed during final RC candidate
     production)    Between M9 and RC1: 
 All P1 bugs addressed, all P2
     bugs reviewed for fix need prior to RC1 productionNo API or infrastructure
     changes; updates to UI ok   November 25: 
 RC1 produced Bug fixes and UI changes only
     (versus M9) All checkins must have Bugzilla
     entry Component lead must code review
     and approve all fixes (enter into Bugzilla record and checkin notes)
        December 2: 
 RC2 produced Same rules as above, plus P1/2
     only can be addressed Changes communicated to wtp-dev
     mailing list    December 9: 
 RC3 producedP1 only can be addressed
     Component lead and PMC must
     approve all changes (versus RC2)All changes
     communicated to wtp-dev mailing list    December 16: 
 1.0 GA release by
     renaming RC3If ship-killer (no
     workaround) defects are discovered in RC3, we will produce an RC4 and
     restart the one-week test period   Release criteria: 
 No P1’s admitted (i.e.,
     no ship-killer defects known) All automated tests passing on
     final RC Tier-1 platforms have been
     tested All component leads sign off on
     individual components PMC votes to release
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