[MapServer-dev] 8.6.0 release plan

[Seth G]

Thanks for the update Jeff. 
I'd be inclined to remove most of the remaining milestone items for 8.6 (the PRs from 2024 are unlikely to be addressed any time soon). 
I fixed an msautotest issue that should allow the Oracle PR to now pass. 

Seth

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On Fri, Nov 7, 2025, at 11:24 AM, Jeff McKenna via MapServer-dev wrote:
> Hi Seth, yes I'm clearing a few blockers that came up, I apologize for 
> the delay.  I keep the milestone dates updated (you can always follow at 
> https://github.com/MapServer/MapServer/milestones ).  I will try to get 
> a beta out today.
>
> thanks again,
>
> -jeff
>
>
> On 2025-11-06 3:24 p.m., Seth G via MapServer-dev wrote:
>> Hi Jeff,
>> 
>> I was wondering if there’s an updated release plan for MapServer 8.6?
>> Are there any blockers left?
>> 
>> Seth
>> 
>> On Fri, Oct 10, 2025, at 1:30 PM, Jeff McKenna via MapServer-dev wrote:
>>> Hi devs,
>>>
>>> Sorry for the last minute notice (I had edited the release plan page
>>> with these dates, but not shared it through email), here is the proposed
>>> release schedule for 8.6.0  :
>>>
>>>
>>>       Feature freeze: Fri. Oct 10, 2025
>>>       8.6-beta1: Fri. Oct 17, 2025
>>>       8.6-rc1: Fri. Oct 24, 2025
>>>       8.6 (final): Fri. Oct 31, 2025
>>>
>>> If you feel these dates need to be delayed, as you are working hard on
>>> something, let me know. (but it seems that it is good timing)
>>>
>>> thanks everyone, and have a nice weekend,
>>>
>>> -jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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