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Add release docs sections describing the role of a Release Manager
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fix releases discussion link
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Update docs/src/developers_guide/release.rst
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16 changes: 16 additions & 0 deletions docs/src/developers_guide/release.rst
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Expand Up @@ -11,6 +11,21 @@ The summary below is of the main areas that constitute the release. The final
section details the :ref:`iris_development_releases_steps` to take.


.. _release_manager:

Release Manager
---------------
A Release Manager will be nominated for each release of Iris. This role involves:

* deciding which features and bug fixes should be included in the release
* managing the project board for the release
* using a `GitHub Releases Discussion Forum`_ for documenting intent and capturing any
discussion about the release

The Release Manager will make the release, ensuring that all the steps outlined
on this page are completed.


Before Release
--------------

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.. _SciTools/iris: https://github.com/SciTools/iris
.. _tag on the SciTools/Iris: https://github.com/SciTools/iris/releases
.. _GitHub Releases Discussion Forum: https://github.com/SciTools/iris/discussions/categories/releases
.. _conda-forge Anaconda channel: https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/iris
.. _conda-forge iris-feedstock: https://github.com/conda-forge/iris-feedstock
.. _CFEP-05: https://github.com/conda-forge/cfep/blob/master/cfep-05.md
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3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
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Expand Up @@ -168,6 +168,9 @@ This document explains the changes made to Iris for this release
#. `@trexfeathers`_ added more detail on making `iris-test-data`_ available
during :ref:`developer_running_tests`. (:pull:`4359`)

#. `@lbdreyer`_ added a section to the release documentation outlining the role
of the :ref:`release_manager`. (:pull:`4413`)


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