== R1/beta1 Timeline == * **18 Aug - 25 Aug**: one week - last minute scramble. * Don't commit anything risky. * "Soft" strings freeze begins. * Testing starts ramping up. * **25 Aug**: branch {{{r1beta1}}}! * Buildbot and Buildmaster should be generating beta1 RCs * Don't forget about HaikuPorts! * **25 Aug - 7 Sep**: * ''All hands on deck'' testing of release candidates. * Unless any unfixable showstoppers are found, don't halt the release. * Do general polishing of release notes, website, etc. during this time. * **7 Sep - 10 Sep** * Finalization of the "golden masters" (should just be images picked from the buildbot) * One final strings synchronization * **10 Sep - 18 Sep** * Release when ready; some window to account for unexpected delays.