User:Bitmap/Beta Cycle

Note: This process does not apply to patches that require schema changes, or that need to be hot-fixed.

2. Does the code need reviewing?

• Yes: Continue.
• No: Go to step 5.

3. Submit code for review.

• Change ticket status to "In Review".

4. Has the code passed code review?

• Yes: Continue.
• No: Fix bugs. Go back to step 1.

6. Is the code fixing an issue affecting master but not beta?

• Yes: Close ticket as "Fixed". Go to step 11.
• No: Continue.

7. Is the code fixing an issue affecting beta but not production?

• Yes: Go to step 9.
• No: Continue.

8. Is the next release more than 7 days away?

• Yes: Continue.
• No: Go to step 11.

10. Is the code fixing an issue affecting beta but not production?

• Yes: Close ticket as "Fixed".
• No: Change ticket status to "In Beta Testing".

11. Is it time to release?

• Yes: Continue.
• No: Stop. Go fix something else.

12. Merge beta into production.

• Tag the release from the production branch.