> On May 3, 2022, at 20:24, Ben Ramsey <ram...@php.net> wrote: > >> On May 3, 2022, at 12:23, Aaron Junker <aaron.jun...@outlook.com> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> The week, where applications were open is over. And I also saw the available >> candidates already got mentioned on the wiki page of PHP 8.2. So I'm curious >> when will voting start and how long will it last? >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Aaron > > > Our release manager selection process doesn’t specify a timeframe during > which applications should remain open, and Christoph didn’t specify any > dates/times in his initial email[^1]. In the past, we’ve left the application > period open for over a month or longer[^2]. > > However, given the late start to this process and the impending approach of > the first 8.2 alpha, we’ll speed things along a bit. > > According to the Release Process RFC[^3], “a week between the last call and > the vote should be sufficient.” > > **Consider this the “last call” for volunteers.** > > We will close applications on 10 May and open the polls for voting for one > week, with voting closing on 17 May. This will give the new RMs just under a > month to prepare for the Alpha 1 release on 9 June. > > Earlier, Joe tossed his name into the hat as the veteran RM “if no other > veteran comes forward.” He and I have discussed that it might be a good > practice to have one of the rookie RMs from the current release serve as the > veteran for the next release. In this way, any new advances or changes to the > process will be carried forward to the “next generation” much more smoothly. > (Please note, we’re not making this a formal rule. If we want to codify this > as a requirement, someone will make an RFC.) > > With that in mind, I’m volunteering as the veteran RM for 8.2. This shouldn’t > stop other veterans from volunteering. If that happens, we’ll vote on the > veteran RM, as well as the rookie. > > Best of luck, everyone! > > Cheers, > Ben > > > [^1]: https://externals.io/message/117595#117595 > [^2]: https://externals.io/message/113334#113334 > [^3]: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/releaseprocess#release_managers_selection
Hi, all! Last call was a week ago, and applications are now closed. Thank you, everyone, who applied to volunteer as an RM! We will put together the polls and announce the vote soon, so stay tuned. Cheers, Ben
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