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diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi index f167df067c..3baedb0654 100644 --- a/doc/contributing.texi +++ b/doc/contributing.texi @@ -1086,10 +1086,12 @@ everything has been successfully built. This allows us to fix issues before they hit users, and to reduce the window during which pre-built binaries are not available. -Generally, branches other than @code{master} are considered -@emph{frozen} if there has been a recent evaluation, or there is a -corresponding @code{-next} branch. Please ask on the mailing list or -IRC if unsure where to place a patch. +When we decide to start building the @code{staging} or +@code{core-updates} branches, they will be forked and renamed with the +suffix @code{-frozen}, at which time only bug fixes may be pushed to the +frozen branches. The @code{core-updates} and @code{staging} branches +will remain open to accept patches for the next cycle. Please ask on +the mailing list or IRC if unsure where to place a patch. @c TODO: It would be good with badges on the website that tracks these @c branches. Or maybe even a status page. |