2024-12-16 BTR Meeting Minutes

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Redwood retrospective action items follow-up

• https://github.com/openedx/wg-build-test-release/labels/retrospective

Sumac

• sumac.1 ~ 2024-12-09

  • Release blockers

    • Build-Test-Release Working Group • openedx

  • Process overview

    • Testing process - @Peter Pinch @Andrés González

      • Ongoing work

      • Red flags, risks, and concerns

      • Call for help

    • New features testing - @Chelsea Rathbun

      • Ongoing work

      • Red flags, risks, and concerns

      • Call for help

    • Release management - @Maksim Sokolskiy @Farhaan Bukhsh

      • Ongoing work

      • Red flags, risks, and concerns

      • Call for help

    • Release documentation - @Chris Patti

      • Ongoing work

      • Red flags, risks, and concerns

      • Call for help

    • Debugging - @Maria Grimaldi

      • Ongoing work

      • Release blockers

      • Call for help

1. Release Status

• Forums V2 Issue Resolved:

  • All critical issues, including those related to Forums V2, have been merged and backported.

  • There are no remaining release blockers.

• Testing and Known Issues:

  • All test cases in the test sheet have been reviewed, and failing tests have associated GitHub issues.

  • No new high-priority issues were identified.

  • Existing high-priority issues remain but do not block the release.

• Release Notes:

  • Chris Patti confirmed the release notes are complete, with a minor date discrepancy being resolved.

  • The notes will be merged and will not delay the release.

• Readiness for Tagging:

  • All team members confirmed readiness to tag.

  • The tagging ceremony was scheduled for 40 minutes after the meeting.

2. Post-Release Planning

• Next Steps:

  • Weekly meetings will resume on January 6, 2025, to discuss retrospective feedback and address any post-release issues.

  • A retrospective document will be created for asynchronous input on improving the release process.

• Community Roles:

  • Discussion on chair and role transitions:

    • Current reliance on volunteerism was noted as a bottleneck for filling roles.

    • A suggestion was made to introduce "shadow" positions where a volunteer actively supports and observes the role, creating a smoother transition.

    • Adolfo Brandes volunteered to continue hosting meetings until a new chair is identified.

3. Closing Remarks

• The team celebrated reaching the final steps of the release process.

• Everyone was invited to the tagging ceremony.