ReleasePlan/5.1

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    Detailed schedule for the 5.1 release. The page mentions weeks instead of exact dates, please read explanation on the overall release plan page.

    5.1.0 release

    include features from master
    event date
    Alpha1 Week 42 , Oct 12, 2015 - Oct 18, 2015
    Hard feature freezed & branched libreoffice-5-1 (initially week 47) Week 48 , Nov 23, 2015 - Nov 29, 2015
    Beta1 (initially week 47) Week 48 , Nov 23, 2015 - Nov 29, 2015
    Beta2 (optionally) Week 49 , Nov 30, 2015 - Dec 6, 2015
    Hard English string & UI freeze Week 51 , Dec 14, 2015 - Dec 20, 2015
    RC1 Week 51 , Dec 14, 2015 - Dec 20, 2015
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-5-1-0 Week 2 , Jan 11, 2016 - Jan 17, 2016
    RC2 Week 2 , Jan 11, 2016 - Jan 17, 2016
    RC3 Week 4 , Jan 25, 2016 - Jan 31, 2016
    Release 5.1.0 Week 5 , Feb 1, 2016 - Feb 7, 2016

    5.1.1 release

    only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    event date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-5-1-1 Week 6 , Feb 8, 2016 - Feb 14, 2016
    RC1 Week 6 , Feb 8, 2016 - Feb 14, 2016
    RC2 (not published) Week 8 , Feb 22, 2016 - Feb 28, 2016
    RC3 (initially unscheduled) Week 09 , Feb 29, 2016 - Mar 6, 2016
    Release 5.1.1 (initially week 9) Week 10 , Mar 7, 2016 - Mar 13, 2016


    5.1.2 release

    Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    Event Date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-5-1-2 Week 11 , Mar 14, 2016 - Mar 20, 2016
    RC1 Week 11 , Mar 14, 2016 - Mar 20, 2016
    RC2 Week 13 , Mar 28, 2016 - Apr 3, 2016
    Release 5.1.2 Week 14 , Apr 4, 2016 - Apr 10, 2016


    5.1.3 release

    Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    Event Date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-5-1-3 Week 16 , Apr 18, 2016 - Apr 24, 2016
    RC1 Week 16 , Apr 18, 2016 - Apr 24, 2016
    RC2 Week 18 , May 2, 2016 - May 8, 2016
    Release 5.1.3 Week 19 , May 9, 2016 - May 15, 2016


    5.1.4 release

    Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    Event Date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-5-1-4 Week 22 , May 30, 2016 - Jun 5, 2016
    RC1 Week 22 , May 30, 2016 - Jun 5, 2016
    RC2 Week 24 , Jun 13, 2016 - Jun 19, 2016
    Release 5.1.4 Week 25 , Jun 20, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016


    5.1.5 release

    Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    Event Date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-5-1-5 Week 28 , Jul 11, 2016 - Jul 17, 2016
    RC1 Week 28 , Jul 11, 2016 - Jul 17, 2016
    RC2 Week 30 , Jul 25, 2016 - Jul 31, 2016
    Release 5.1.5 Week 31 , Aug 1, 2016 - Aug 7, 2016


    5.1.6 release

    Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
    Event Date
    Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-5-1-6 Week 40 , Oct 3, 2016 - Oct 9, 2016
    RC1 Week 40 , Oct 3, 2016 - Oct 9, 2016
    RC2 Week 42 , Oct 17, 2016 - Oct 23, 2016
    Release 5.1.6 Week 43 , Oct 24, 2016 - Oct 30, 2016


    End of Life

    no more bugfix releases will be created from the 5.1 code branch by TDF[1]
    event date
    End of Life November 27, 2016
    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.