3.15 LTS Release Planning

Warning

We are experimenting with a new regular release cadence for our next LTS releases.

These dates are for now indicative as we make progress on the experiment and tighten up the process.

Note

Definitions

Date	Action
Backport meetings	Meetings during which we decide which PRs will get backported to the next LTS micro. Platform updates have to be pushed then also.
Upstream branches freeze	We freeze both the Core branch and the Platform branch at this date. After that only compatibility fixes can be pushed, both to the Core branch and the Platform branch
Upstream core release	When we release Quarkus Core. If Platform releases are necessary for compatibility, they can update to this version and release
Upstream platform release	When we release the Platform and announce the new micro.

3.15.3 LTS

Date	Action
Dec 9, 2024	Backport meetings begin
Jan 6, 2025	Upstream branches freeze (Platform can begin compatibility testing)
Jan 13, 2025	Upstream core release
Jan 20, 2025	Upstream platform release

3.15.4 LTS

Date	Action
Feb 10	Backport meetings begin
Mar 3	Upstream branch freeze (Platform can begin compatibility testing)
Mar 10	Upstream core release
Mar 17	Upstream platform release

3.15.5 LTS

Date	Action
Apr 14	Backport meetings begin
May 5	Upstream branch freeze (Platform can begin compatibility testing)
May 12	Upstream core release
May 19	Upstream platform release