Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of Version6.1Roadmap

Timestamp:

Sep 17, 2025, 9:40:46 AM (2 days ago)

Author:

Natalia Bidart

Comment:

Draft roadmap for 6.1 release.

Version6.1Roadmap

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+{{{#!rst
+===================
+Django 6.1 Roadmap
+===================
+
+This document details the schedule and roadmap towards Django 6.1.
+
+What features will be in Django 6.1?
+=====================================
+
+Whatever gets committed by the alpha feature freeze!
+
+Django 6.1 will be a time-based release. Any features completed and committed 
+to main by the alpha feature freeze deadline noted below will be included. Any 
+that miss the deadline won't.
+
+If you have a major feature you'd like to contribute, please introduce yourself 
+on the `django-internals forum category <https://forum.djangoproject.com/c/internals/5>`_ 
+so you can find a shepherd for your feature.
+
+Minor features and bug fixes will be merged as they are completed. If you
+have submitted a patch, be sure the flags on the Trac ticket are correct such
+that it appears in the "Patches needing review" filter of the `Django Development Dashboard <https://dashboard.djangoproject.com/>`_. Better yet,
+find someone to review your patch and mark the ticket as "Ready for checkin".
+Tickets marked "Ready for checkin" are regularly reviewed by mergers.
+
+Schedule
+========
+
+Major milestones along the way to 6.1 are scheduled below. See `Process`_,
+below, for more details. The dates are subject to change as necessary.
+
+==================  ======================================================
+May 20, 2026        Django 6.1 alpha; feature freeze.
+
+June 24             Django 6.1 beta; non-release blocking bug fix freeze.
+
+July 22             Django 6.1 RC 1; translation string freeze.
+
+August 5             Django 6.1 final
+==================  ======================================================
+
+Process
+=======
+
+Any features not completed by the feature freeze date won't make it into 6.1.
+
+Jacob Walls, as the release manager, will be in charge of keeping the
+schedule. The release manager keeps track of who's working on what issues so
+that bug reports can be efficiently routed and also nag developers who are in
+danger of missing deadlines.
+
+Feature freeze / Alpha 1
+------------------------
+
+All major and minor features must be merged by the Alpha 1 deadline. Any
+features not done by this point will be deferred or dropped. At this time, we
+will fork ``stable/6.1.x`` from ``main``.
+
+After the alpha, non-release blocking bug fixes may be backported at the
+mergers' discretion.
+
+Beta 1
+------
+
+Beta 1 marks the end of any changes that aren't considered release blocking
+bugs. A bug is a "Release blocker" if it's a regression from a previous version
+of Django or if it's an important bug in a new feature. Only release blocking
+bug fixes will be allowed to be backported after the beta.
+
+RC 1
+----
+
+If there is still a consistent stream of release blockers coming in at the
+planned release candidate date; we'll release beta 2 to encourage further
+testing and push the release candidate date out ~1 month.
+
+RC 1 marks the freeze for translation strings; translators will have two weeks
+to submit updated translations for inclusion in the final release. Release
+blocking bug fixes may continue to be backported.
+
+Final
+-----
+
+Ideally, Django 6.1 final will ship two weeks after the last RC. If there are
+no major bugs found by 2 weeks after the release candidate, we will issue 6.1
+final. If not, we will decide how to proceed from there at that time (likely
+another release candidate would be issued at some point).
+
+How you can help
+----------------
+
+The only way we'll meet these deadlines is with a great deal of community effort.
+To that end, here's how you can help:
+
+* Read the `guide to contributing to Django <http://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/internals/contributing/>`_ and the `guide to Django's
+  release process <http://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/internals/release-process/>`_.
+
+  These guides explain how our process works. where to ask questions,
+  etc. It'll save everyone time if we're all on the same page when it comes to process.
+
+* Work on patches and `triage tickets <https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/internals/contributing/triaging-tickets/>`_.
+
+* Attend a sprint (in person or in IRC).
+
+* Test the release snapshots (alphas, betas) against your code and report bugs.
+
+* We need *lots* of testers if we're to have a bug-free release. Download a snapshot or a git checkout and give it a try!
+}}}