ReleasePlan/4.2

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    Detailed schedule for the 4.2 release. The page mentions weeks instead of exact dates, please read explanation on the overall release plan page.

    4.2.0 release

    include features from master
    event date
    Alpha1 Week 45 , Nov 4, 2013 - Nov 10, 2013
    Hard feature freezed & branched libreoffice-4-2 Week 47 , Nov 18, 2013 - Nov 24, 2013
    Beta1 Week 47 , Nov 18, 2013 - Nov 24, 2013
    Beta2 Week 49 , Dec 2, 2013 - Dec 8, 2013
    Hard English string & UI freeze Week 51 , Dec 16, 2013 - Dec 22, 2013
    RC1 Week 51 , Dec 16, 2013 - Dec 22, 2013
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-4-2-0 Week 2 , Jan 6, 2014 - Jan 12, 2014
    RC2 Week 2 , Jan 6, 2014 - Jan 12, 2014
    RC3 Week 3 , Jan 13, 2014 - Jan 19, 2014
    RC4 Week 4 , Jan 20, 2014 - Jan 26, 2014
    Release 4.2.0 Week 5 , Jan 27, 2014 - Feb 2, 2014

    4.2.1 release

    only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    event date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-4-2-1 Week 7 , Feb 10, 2014 - Feb 16, 2014
    RC1 Week 7 , Feb 10, 2014 - Feb 16, 2014
    Release 4.2.1 (interim) Week 8 , Feb 17, 2014 - Feb 23, 2014

    4.2.2 release

    only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    event date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-4-2-2 Week 8 , Feb 17, 2014 - Feb 23, 2014
    RC1 Week 9 , Feb 24, 2014 - Mar 2, 2014
    Release 4.2.2 (originally planned as 4.2.1) Week 10 , Mar 3, 2014 - Mar 9, 2014

    4.2.3 release

    only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    event date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-4-2-3 Week 11 , Mar 10, 2014 - Mar 16, 2014
    RC1 Week 11 , Mar 10, 2014 - Mar 16, 2014
    RC2 Week 13 , Mar 24, 2014 - Mar 30, 2014
    RC3 Week 14 , Mar 31, 2014 - Apr 6, 2014
    Release 4.2.3 Week 15 , Apr 7, 2014 - Apr 13, 2014


    4.2.4 release

    Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    Event Date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-4-2-4 Week 16 , Apr 14, 2014 - Apr 20, 2014
    RC1 Week 16 , Apr 14, 2014 - Apr 20, 2014
    RC2 Week 18 , Apr 28, 2014 - May 4, 2014
    Release 4.2.4 Week 19 , May 5, 2014 - May 11, 2014


    4.2.5 release

    Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    Event Date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-4-2-5 Week 22 , May 26, 2014 - Jun 1, 2014
    RC1 Week 22 , May 26, 2014 - Jun 1, 2014
    RC2 Week 24 , Jun 9, 2014 - Jun 15, 2014
    Release 4.2.5 Week 25 , Jun 16, 2014 - Jun 22, 2014


    4.2.6 release

    only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    event date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-4-2-6 Week 28 , Jul 7, 2014 - Jul 13, 2014
    RC1 Week 28 , Jul 7, 2014 - Jul 13, 2014
    RC2 Week 30 , Jul 21, 2014 - Jul 27, 2014
    Release 4.2.6 Week 31 , Jul 28, 2014 - Aug 3, 2014
    RC3 Week 35 , Aug 25, 2014 - Aug 31, 2014
    Release 4.2.6.3 (a.k.a. 4.2.6-secfix) Week 35 , Aug 25, 2014 - Aug 31, 2014


    4.2.7 release

    Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    Event Date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-4-2-7 Week 40 , Sep 29, 2014 - Oct 5, 2014
    RC1 Week 40 , Sep 29, 2014 - Oct 5, 2014
    RC2 Week 42 , Oct 13, 2014 - Oct 19, 2014
    Release 4.2.7 Week 43 , Oct 20, 2014 - Oct 26, 2014


    4.2.8 release

    only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    event date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-4-2-8 Week 48 , Nov 24, 2014 - Nov 30, 2014
    RC1 Week 48 , Nov 24, 2014 - Nov 30, 2014
    RC2 Week 49 , Dec 1, 2014 - Dec 7, 2014
    Release 4.2.8 Week 50 , Dec 8, 2014 - Dec 14, 2014

    End of Life

    no more bugfix releases will be created from the 4-2 code branch by TDF[1]
    event date
    End of Life January 6, 2015
    1. If you want longer term support for a release, you're encouraged to engage any certified L3 provider who could provide you with the service.