Ensure the release checklist reflects our current release process:
- add an additional deadline for introducing code changes ("code
freeze"); only test and documentation tweaks can be applied to
pending releases after this deadline passes,
- notify Support and Marketing about an impending release earlier in
the process so that they have time to schedule a release note review
before the tagging deadline,
- examine current test results on all platforms in advance, to prevent
diagnosing and addressing test failures in the last minute before
the tagging deadline,
- check Perflab results earlier in the process to leave some room for
addressing any potential problems before code freeze,
- ensure empty release notes for the next set of releases are prepared
after public release.
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