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stable-branching: update frequency, reference schedule

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Add a reference to the release rotation wiki, and clarify that
the current stable release schedule is every-other-week.

Fixes: #337

Signed-off-by: Eric Ernst <eric.ernst@intel.com>
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@ -80,19 +80,23 @@ stable and master. While this is not in place currently, it should be considered
### Patch releases ### Patch releases
Releases are made on a weekly cadence for patch releases, which include a GitHub release as Releases are normally made every other week for patch releases, which include a GitHub release as
well as binary packages. These patch releases are made for both stable branches, and a 'release candidate' well as binary packages. These patch releases are made for both stable branches, and a 'release candidate'
for the next `MAJOR` or `MINOR` is created from master. If there are no changes across all the repositories, no for the next `MAJOR` or `MINOR` is created from master. If there are no changes across all the repositories, no
release is created and an announcement is made on the developer mailing list to highlight this. release is created and an announcement is made on the developer mailing list to highlight this.
If a release is being made, each repository is tagged for this release, regardless If a release is being made, each repository is tagged for this release, regardless
of whether changes are introduced. of whether changes are introduced. The release schedule can be seen on the
[release rotation wiki page](https://github.com/kata-containers/community/wiki/Release-Team-Rota).
If there is urgent need for a fix, a patch release will be made outside of the planned schedule.
## Minor releases ## Minor releases
### Frequency ### Frequency
Minor releases are less frequent in order to provide a more stable baseline for users. They are currently Minor releases are less frequent in order to provide a more stable baseline for users. They are currently
running on a six week cadence. As the Kata Containers code base matures it is expected this will become running on a six week cadence. As the Kata Containers code base matures it is expected this will become
a much longer duration. a much longer duration. The release schedule can be seen on the
[release rotation wiki page](https://github.com/kata-containers/community/wiki/Release-Team-Rota).
### Compatibility ### Compatibility
Kata guarantees compatibility between components that are within one minor release of each other. Kata guarantees compatibility between components that are within one minor release of each other.