Freeze push
During the time of a release freeze, users submitting new versions of packages to core/release in Cauldron will see the error:
- FREEZE, package xyzzy-1.2.3-4.mga10.src of different versions exist in cauldron
and the push will fail, in order to reduce the change of destabilising the distro just before release.
Freeze push request
If a developer feels the benefits of having a new version during a freeze overcomes the risks, he/she can send a request including "Freeze push" (or "Freeze move", as appropriate) in the subject to the dev@ list including a rationale. One of the release managers will evaluate the request and if it seems valid, will perform the push.
The release manager has to issue : mgarepo submit pkg to have it built on our infrastructure.
If the packager has already built the package in updates_testing (since that media is still open for building during a version freeze), then the release manager must move it to release rather than rebuilding it there using the appropriate procedure in SOP Moving RPMs.
