HowToReleaseLLVM: Update document to match the current release process
authorTom Stellard <tstellar@redhat.com>
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:16:09 +0000 (15:16 -0800)
committerTom Stellard <tstellar@redhat.com>
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:16:11 +0000 (15:16 -0800)
commit7f40bb3b044fa673772f4d68351f7bd7c38294d4
tree33281573ca5a90ae9f0483155452ce2f01740dc9
parent4ad0cfd4de414f9bedf48ec1034e663fe59efee4
HowToReleaseLLVM: Update document to match the current release process

Change Summary:

* Clarify that release manager can commit without code owner approval
  (but are still highly encouraged to get approval).

* Clarify that there is no official release criteria.

* Document what types of changes are allowed in each release phase.

This is update is based on the RFC submitted here:
http://lists.llvm.org/pipermail/llvm-dev/2020-May/141730.html

Reviewed By: hans

Differential Revision: https://reviews.llvm.org/D93493
llvm/docs/HowToReleaseLLVM.rst