# 2023 CFN  Release Timeline

| Event |Dates  |Relative Dates  |Start Relative Dates  |Description  |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Release Start |July 27  |Start date  |Start date  |Declare Intention: Each sub-project should create or update sub-group introduction and release plan.  |
| Initial Checkpoint |Aug. 10  |Start date + 2 weeks  |Start date + 2 weeks  |Release plan review.  |
| Middle Checkpoint |Sept. 28  |Initial checkpoint + 7 weeks  |Start date + 9 weeks  |Progress chack.  |
| Code Freeze |Oct. 26  |Middle checkpoint + 4 weeks  |Start date + 13 weeks  |Cut and lock release branch. Any update of code after this day will NOT be included within current release.  |
| Final Checkpoint |Nov. 9  |Code freeze + 2 weeks  |Start date + 15 weeks  |Each project finish related documentation and release summry for release review.  |
| Fornal Release |Nov. 16  |Final checkpoint + 1 week  |Start date + 16 weeks  |Formal release with release tag.  |