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Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:26:39 -0700
Subject: [AFSCS40] Release status for CS 4.0
Thread-Topic: [AFSCS40] Release status for CS 4.0
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Hi All,

I've been reminded that I've neglected to update the community on the curre=
nt status for CloudStack 4.0.  I apologize for that oversight.  From now ti=
l the actual release, I will give a daily update on the status.  If you fee=
l anything is missing, please let me know and I'll try to include them on t=
he next update.

Summary
As of 9/24/2012, CloudStack 4.0 release has past code freeze stage (over th=
ree weeks ago).  A source code branch has been forked and is called 4.0.  N=
ightly build is running on Jenkins on the 4.0 build.

Feature List
There are two features that missed the 4.0 release.  Auto-Scaling and Broca=
de Plugin.  Both are due to having significant code changes due past the co=
de freeze date.

Code Readiness
- There are ~5 code related reviews on the review board scheduled for 4.0. =
 Most of them are waiting for review and commit.
- There are <10 bugs on Jira for the first cut of the release.
- Upgrade from previous versions is currently being worked on.  Scheduled t=
o be done by the end of the week.

License Readiness
- Majority of the VM configuration issues have been resolved.  There is one=
 remaining wrt rsyslog.conf.  Thanks to Chiradeep and Chip.
- Technology export issues are still be worked on by David Nalley and AFS l=
egal.  This may be a blocking issue.
- Licenses need auditing.

Doc Readiness
The current plan for docs is to write an INSTALL.TXT to give instructions o=
n how to install from source.  All docs will be generated to a living docum=
ent that continues to improve past the release.  The link to this living do=
cument is to be determined.

TODO:  Docs need help on the new features in the 4.0 release.  Specifically=
 we need help with Niciria Integration and Caringo documentation. =20

QA Status
QA is proceeding through the test cycle.  It is currently at 45% of complet=
ion.  The number of bugs generated from the tests have been minimum so the =
quality of the release currently looks pretty good.

Release Plan
- The current plan is for QA to complete its test cycle between 9/26-9/28.=
=20
- When QA decides the test cycle is read, we will cut a RC1 release.
- We are currently pushing to clear bugs generated from the test cycle asap=
.
- After all P1 and P2 bugs are cleared, 4.0 release will be submitted for a=
pproval to announce.

--Alex