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-==MapGuide Release Process==
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-This document details the process the MapGuide PSC and development team will follow to create releases of MapGuide Open Source.
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-The process is intended to be a flexible tool used by the MapGuide PSC to ensure new features are regularly made available to the community through formal releases, while maintaining a reasonable level of control over when and how releases are made.
-There are several core concepts to the release process:
-* Versioning
-* Release Types
-* Release Schedule
-===Version Numbering===
-MapGuide follows a traditional version numbering scheme using three numeric fields separated by periods.  The three fields denote the major version number, the minor version number and the bugfix version number respectively.
-Version numbers will be changed by single digit increments for each subsequent release of the same type.
-Version numbers for bugfixes start at 0 for a new minor release.  Version numbers for minor releases start at 0 for a new major release.
-===Release Types===
-There are several release types, each related to a particular part of the version numbering scheme:
-* Major Release
-* Minor Release
-* Bug Fix Release
-* Beta Release
-* Release Candidate
-* Final Release
-====Major Release====
-A major release is one that changes the major version number.  The PSC can make any release a major release.  There is no fixed schedule for a major release.  A major release should be considered when there are major architectural changes or a substantial set of new features since the last major release.
-====Minor Release====
-A minor release is one that changes the minor version number for a given major release.  Approximately two minor releases are made in each calendar year, ideally about 6 months apart.  A minor release happens automatically and includes any new, stable features as decided by the PSC.
-The PSC may advance or delay a minor release as required to accomodate development schedules.  However, it is important for the PSC to consider the impact of delaying a minor release on the deployment of existing unreleased features.
-====Bug Fix Release====
-A bugfix release is one taht changes the bugfix version number for a given minor release.  Bugfix releases can be made at any time.  Generally, a bugfix release will include several minor bug fixes.  However, a bugfix release can be made for a single bug fix if it is deemed necessary for security or functional reasons.
-====Beta Release====
-A beta release precedes any major or minor release.  At least one beta release will be made before a final release of a major or minor version can be made.  More than one beta release can be made if warranted by feedback on the mailing list.  A beta release should be considered a 'feature complete' version with potential known issues.  No new features should be added to a version after the first beta release.  The PSC may vote to allow additional features in a release after the beta release process has started, but any new feature must result in another beta release.
-====Release Candidate====
-A release candidate follows the final beta release and precedes any major or minor release.  At least one release candidate will be made before a final release of a major or minor version can be made.  More than one release candidate can be made if warranted by feedback on the mailing list.  A release candidate should be considered 'feature complete' and free of serious, known issues.  Minor known issues may exist in a release candidate, but should be documented in the release notes.
-Under no circumstances will new features be admitted to a version following a release candidate.
-====Final Release====
-A final release is approved by the PSC following a release candidate if no significant problems are uncovered.
-===Release Schedule===
-The MapGuide PSC is responsible for determining the MapGuide release schedule in the (link) MapGuide Road Map.  As noted, a minor release will occur approximately twice in a calendar year.

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