[platform-releng-dev] tagging and branching for 3.5

[Kim Moir <Kim_Moir@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Several people have asked me about tagging
for the 3.5 release

Just to recap, I don't tag the org.eclipse.releng
project until we have shipped 3.5.  Then I'll branch the org.eclipse.releng
project for the 3.5.1 maintenance stream.  I don't branch all the
projects for the maintenance stream.  Teams are responsible for branching
their projects as required for 3.5.1 builds. 3.6 development will start
in HEAD.

Some components have started releasing
fixes to HEAD which is fine.   However, please be cognizant that if
you have to release a fix for a 3.5 critical stop ship bug, you'll need
to branch the last 3.5 version of this project  if it has been updated.

Also, please don't update the tags of
the projects in the HEAD version of releng project until we have shipped
3.5.

thank you,

Kim