Re: [docs][PATCH V3 3/3] ref-manual/release-process.rst: add patch acceptance policies and stable point release upgrades

Alexander Kanavin <[email protected]> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:24:41 +0200

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On Thu, 23 Jul 2026 at 15:43, Daniel Turull <[email protected]> wrote:
> We discussed in the Yocto meeting that I will take over the work here. The patch has been already
> merged into docs master, but I have a comment regarding Upstream maintainer confirmation.
>
> Shouldn't be enough with "Upstream stable branches exist" and "Clear historical or common-sense
> evidence"?

To me it the sensible criteria would look like:
upstream stable branches exist AND (upstream maintainer confirmation
OR clear historical/common-sense evidence)

Alex