Release Process Timeline

Release Process Timeline

Release Timeline for April Releases

Even numbered releases usually happen in this timeline Eg - Reference Application 2.4.0, Reference Application 2.6.0 etc.

  • Early February: Select release manager for October release. April release manager announces modules.

  • Mid February: Code freeze for April release.

  • Early March: Release all required modules for April release.

  • Mid March: Set up UAT for April release

  • Early April: Address any issues from UAT for April release

  • April End: Announce the release and post it in the OpenMRS blog and update download links

Release Timeline for October Releases

Odd numbered releases usually happen in this timeline Eg - Reference Application 2.5.0, Reference Application 2.7.0 etc.

  • Early July: October release manager announces modules.

  • August: Select release manager for next April release. Code freeze for October release.

  • Early September: Release all required modules for October release.

  • Mid September: Set up UAT for October release.

  • Early October: address any issues from UAT for October release

  • October End: Announce the release and post it in the OpenMRS blog and update download links

Future Releases

Release Version

Release Date

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Release Version

Release Date

Release Process Start Date

2.10.0

TBD

 

 

 

Release Version

Release Date

Release Process Start Date

Release Version

Release Date

Release Process Start Date

2.9.0

Apr 8, 2019

Sep 20, 2018

2.8.0

Jun 27, 2018 

 

2.7.0

 Oct 10, 2017 

 

2.6.0

 Feb 28, 2017 

 Nov 1, 2016 

2.5

 Sep 30, 2016 

 May 1, 2016 

2.4

 Jul 15, 2016   

 Jan 12, 2016  

2.3

 Oct 27, 2015  

 Aug 3, 2015 

2.2

 Apr 23, 2015 

 Feb 11, 2015 

2.1

 Oct 7, 2014 

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2.0

 Feb 21, 2014 

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