[pep-596] Python 3.9 Release Schedule

pep-0569.rst

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 ============
 
 3.8 will receive bugfix updates approximately every 1-3 months for
-approximately 18 months.  After the release of 3.9.0 final, a final
+approximately 12 months.  After the release of 3.9.0 final, a final
 3.8 bugfix update will be released.  After that, it is expected that
 security updates (source only) will be released until 5 years after
 the release of 3.8 final, so until approximately October 2024.

pep-0596.rst

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+PEP: 596
+Title: Python 3.9 Release Schedule
+Version: $Revision$
+Last-Modified: $Date$
+Author: Łukasz Langa <lukasz@python.org>
+Status: Draft
+Type: Informational
+Content-Type: text/x-rst
+Created: 04-Jun-2019
+Python-Version: 3.9
+
+
+Abstract
+========
+
+This document describes the development and release schedule for
+Python 3.9.  The schedule primarily concerns itself with PEP-sized
+items.
+
+.. Small features may be added up to the first beta
+   release.  Bugs may be fixed until the final release,
+   which is planned for end of October 2019.
+
+
+Release Manager and Crew
+========================
+
+- 3.9 Release Manager: Łukasz Langa
+- Windows installers: Steve Dower
+- Mac installers: Ned Deily
+- Documentation: Julien Palard
+
+
+3.8 Lifespan
+============
+
+3.8 will receive bugfix updates approximately every 1-3 months for
+approximately 12 months.  After the release of 3.10.0 final, a final
+3.9 bugfix update will be released.  After that, it is expected that
+security updates (source only) will be released until 5 years after
+the release of 3.9 final, so until approximately June 2025.
+
+
+Release Schedule
+================
+
+3.8.0 schedule
+--------------
+
+Note: the dates below are not set in stone yet.  The PEP is in draft
+status.  Suggestions and comments welcome.
+
+Expected:
+
+- 3.9 development begins: Tuesday, 2019-06-04
+- 3.9.0 alpha 1: Friday, 2019-09-13
+- 3.9.0 alpha 2: Monday, 2019-10-14
+- 3.9.0 alpha 3: Monday, 2019-11-18
+- 3.9.0 alpha 4: Monday, 2019-12-16
+- 3.0.0 beta 1: Tuesday, 2019-01-20
+  (No new features beyond this point.)
+
+- 3.9.0 beta 2: Monday, 2019-02-17
+- 3.9.0 beta 3: Monday, 2019-03-23
+- 3.9.0 beta 4: Monday, 2019-04-20
+- 3.9.0 candidate 1: Monday, 2020-05-18
+- 3.9.0 candidate 2: Monday, 2019-05-25 (if necessary)
+- 3.9.0 final: Monday, 2020-06-08
+
+Subsequent bugfix releases at a monthly cadence.
+
+
+Features for 3.9
+================
+
+Nothing yet, go write a PEP!
+
+
+Copyright
+=========
+
+This document has been placed in the public domain.
+
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