Plucky Puffin (25.04) Final Freeze
The final freeze for Plucky Puffin has now been reached and we are heading into the final stretch of the release cycle with the release of Ubuntu 25.04 next week.
The current uploads in the queue will be reviewed and either accepted or rejected as appropriate by pre-freeze standards, but anything from here on should fit two broad categories:
1) Release critical bugs that affect images, installers, or otherwise can't be fixed easily post-release.
2) Bug fixes that would be suitable for post-release SRUs, which we may choose to accept, reject, or shunt to -proposed for 0-day SRUs on a case-by-case basis.
Both categories of uploads should reference bug reports in Launchpad from their changelog as the Ubuntu Release team may decide that the upload should follow the SRU process. If you suspect or want the upload to be an SRU bug please include the SRU template in the bug description. Additionally, if you do not think the SRU should age for a full seven days please provide reasoning why in the bug report.
For unseeded packages that aren't on any media or in any supported sets, it's still more or less a free-for-all, but do take care not to upload changes that you can't readily validate before release. That is, ask yourself if the current state is "good enough", compared to the burden of trying to fix all the bugs you might accidentally be introducing with your shiny new upload.
We will shut down cronjobs and spin some RC images over the next couple of days (maybe even on Friday) once the archive and proposed-migration have settled a bit, and we expect everyone with a vested interest in a flavour (or two) and with a few spare hours here and there to get to testing to make sure we have another uneventful release next week. Last minute panic is never fun.
On behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team,
Utkarsh Gupta
The final freeze for Plucky Puffin has been reached, and the release of Ubuntu 25.04 is scheduled for next week. Current uploads will undergo a review process and will be accepted or rejected in accordance with established pre-freeze standards. Uploads must be organized into categories for releasing critical bugs and bug fixes appropriate for post-release SRUs. The Ubuntu Release team has the authority to determine which uploads adhere to the SRU process. Unseeded packages are open for use; however, it is essential to validate any changes prior to release. The Ubuntu Release Team will deactivate cronjobs and generate RC images to facilitate a smooth release next week.
