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available according to their release schedule.
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The release schedule for their branch is available on a Wiki page, for example
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[PHP 8.0 release schedule](https://wiki.php.net/todo/php80)
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[PHP 8.0 release schedule](https://wiki.php.net/todo/php80)
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There are two types of release:
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in detail below. The process differs slightly for non-stable and stable releases.
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Before a release manager can begin their work, there are several things that must happen,
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explained at the end of this document in
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[New Release Manager Checklist](#new-release-manager-checklist).
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explained at the end of this document in
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[New Release Manager Checklist](#new-release-manager-checklist).
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## General notes and tips
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next minor or major release, issue a call for volunteers on
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[email protected] (cf. http://news.php.net/php.internals/98652).
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2. Make sure that there are two or more volunteers, and hold a vote if
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necessary (see
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2. Make sure that there are two or more volunteers. Typically, one should be a
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veteran release manager (having previously served as a php-src release manager),
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while the other one (or two) should be rookies. Hold a vote if necessary (see
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https://wiki.php.net/rfc/releaseprocess#release_managers_selection).
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3. Help the new release managers with their first steps.

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