# 2024 CFN  Release Timeline

| Event |Dates  |Relative Dates  |Start Relative Dates  |Description  |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Release Start |May. 23  |Start date  |Start date  |Declare Intention: Each sub-project should create or update sub-group introduction and release plan.  |
| Initial Checkpoint |June. 6  |Start date + 2 weeks  |Start date + 2 weeks  |Release plan preparation and review.  |
| Middle Checkpoint |Aug. 1  |Initial checkpoint + 8 weeks  |Start date + 10 weeks  |Progress chack.  |
| Code Freeze |Sep. 19  |Middle checkpoint + 7 weeks  |Start date + 17 weeks  |Cut and lock release branch. Any update of code after this day will NOT be included within current release.  |
| Final Checkpoint |Oct. 17  |Code freeze + 4 weeks  |Start date + 21 weeks  |Each project finish related documentation and release summry for release review.  |
| Fornal Release |Oct. 31  |Final checkpoint + 2 week  |Start date + 23 weeks  |Formal release with release tag.  |