Define development processes related to releasing WMDE-maintained software [TIMEBOX: 4hrs]
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	WMDE-leszek
	Jan 20 2021, 12:53 PM

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As a WMDE developer responsible for Wikibase releases I want to have clear guidelines to follow, so that I can create and publish releases smoothly.
As a WMDE developer developing software included in Wikibase software suite, I want to know how to make changes in a way that required compatibility of past versions is maintained, so that I do not break them accidentally.

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	Subject	Repo	Branch	Lines +/-
	ADR: 18 - Wikibase master compatible with last stable Mediawiki	mediawiki/extensions/Wikibase	master	+58 -0

Customize query in gerrit

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Mentioned In: T272582: Define a process for releasing security fixes to Wikibase software packages [TIMEBOX: 4 hrs]

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WMDE-leszek created this task.Jan 20 2021, 12:53 PM

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WMDE-leszek renamed this task from Define a process for releasing WMDE-maintained software to Define development processes related to releasing WMDE-maintained software.Jan 20 2021, 12:53 PM

WMDE-leszek updated the task description. (Show Details)Jan 20 2021, 1:30 PM

Per the decision to, starting from the 2021 Fall release, maintain Wikibase's, and other WMDE maintained software, "master" versions compatible with the last Mediawiki release, and upcoming Mediawiki version (mediawiki "master"), this task is primarily focusing on outlining process elements required to achieve this.

To potentially include in the task:

Document the decision on maintaining master branch's compatibility with mediawiki master and recent mediawiki stable version
Outline infrastructure (CI) and process elements required to ensure the expected compatibility is constantly maintained - note: executing those tasks (e.g. introducing additional CI jobs for Wikibase.git, and other repositories) is out of scope of the work related to 2021 Spring release ("first hike")
Recognize and document relevant changes to process and infrastructure not only for Wikibase and Mediawiki-related WMDE-maintained code, but also for other WMDE software (e.g. query service UI)
Socialize (i.e. communicate) the decision and foreseen consequences to WMDE engineering team

Timebox: 4 hours

WMDE-leszek renamed this task from Define development processes related to releasing WMDE-maintained software to Define development processes related to releasing WMDE-maintained software [TIMEBOX: 4hrs].Apr 27 2021, 7:23 AM

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• toan claimed this task.Apr 28 2021, 8:06 AM

• toan moved this task from Backlog to Hike 2, Sprint 3 on the Wikibase Release Strategy board.Apr 28 2021, 1:23 PM

• toan edited projects, added Wikibase Release Strategy (Hike 2, Sprint 3); removed Wikibase Release Strategy.

• toan moved this task from To do to Doing on the Wikibase Release Strategy (Hike 2, Sprint 3) board.

• toan removed • toan as the assignee of this task.Apr 28 2021, 2:21 PM

• toan moved this task from Doing to To do on the Wikibase Release Strategy (Hike 2, Sprint 3) board.

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Tarrow claimed this task.Apr 28 2021, 3:47 PM

Tarrow moved this task from To do to Doing on the Wikibase Release Strategy (Hike 2, Sprint 3) board.Apr 29 2021, 8:03 AM

Change 684317 had a related patch set uploaded (by Tarrow; author: Tarrow):

[mediawiki/extensions/Wikibase@master] ADR: 18 - Wikibase master compatible with last stable Mediawiki