Title: Update on 5.0 Release Schedule
Author: Matias Ventura
Published: November 9, 2018
Last modified: November 10, 2018

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 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matveb/) [Matias Ventura](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matveb/)
7:27 pm _on_ November 9, 2018     
Tags: [5.0 ( 36 )](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-0/)

# Update on 5.0 Release Schedule

As discussed during the CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress.
The Core Development Team builds WordPress. devchat this week, the initial **November
19th** target date is looking a bit too soon for a release date. After listening
to a lot of feedback — as well as looking at current issues, ongoing pull requests,
and general progress — we’re going to take an extra week to make sure everything
is fully dialed in and the release date is now targeted for **Tuesday, November 
27th** (within the space that was [originally outlined](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/10/03/proposed-wordpress-5-0-scope-and-schedule/)).

Taking a step back, it’s great to see all the progress since the days of the prototypes
and how full theme integration, like with the 2019 theme, can make the experience
come together…

It has also proven difficult to align pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software
containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can
extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins
are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress.
These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory [https://wordpress.org/plugins/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/)
or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. releases (and their release candidates)
with betaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users
to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-
house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product;
however, design changes often occur as part of the process. releases of core, process
wise, so here’s the outline for the final stretch:

 * Core betas to go out on **Monday, November 12th** (beta 4) and **Thursday, November
   15th** (beta 5) aligning with plugin releases (4.3 and 4.4).
 * Work to be organized and prioritized around three milestones: **5.0 Release Candidaterelease
   candidate One of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version 
   signals the potential to be a final release to the public. Also see [alpha (beta)](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/11/09/update-on-5-0-release-schedule/?output_format=md#alpha-beta).**,**
   5.0 Launch**, **5.0.1**, and **5.0.x** (planning for +0.0.1 every two weeks following
   5.0).
 * **5.0 RC1** targeted for Monday, November 19th.
 * Daily high-level updates on current status (open pull requests to be reviewed,
   outstanding bugs, etc) in the core-editor channel.

The last part of delivering a project of this scale is always hard and emotions 
run high. I’d like to take a step back and truly thank everyone for the staggering
amount of work, attention, and care being put into preparing this release. I am 
grateful for the hard work of _all_ contributors — not just those submitting code—
including those who have given candid and valuable feedback throughout. It is all
helping us move towards a better product.

[#5-0](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/5-0/)

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     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 2.   [Daniel Bachhuber](https://profiles.wordpress.org/danielbachhuber/)  7:43 pm 
     _on_ November 9, 2018
 3.  > Daily high level updates on current status (open pull requests to be reviewed,
     > outstanding bugs, etc) in the coreCore Core is the set of software required 
     > to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.-editor channel.
 4.  I know it’s a bit extra effort, but could we make these make/core posts too? I
     think these high-level summaries would be immensely valuable to those who aren’t
     deep in the weeds of the project, to make sure everyone is working with the same
     information, etc.
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        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [Nahuai Badiola](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nahuai/)  9:09 pm _on_ November
        9, 2018
      * Agree.
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        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [Matias Ventura](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matveb/)  3:27 pm _on_ November
        11, 2018
      * This sounds good to me.
      * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e1ebdc8c85b7d6484f5ad4984c6dc2a20f329e5bcb41b7da78ad70612072b80f?
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      *  Anonymous User  1:17 pm _on_ November 12, 2018
      * Thank you!
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     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 7.   [William Earnhardt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/earnjam/)  8:53 pm _on_ November
     9, 2018
 8.  Thanks for the update Matias. I do have one question that will help with clarifying
     the status and the focus of the work leading up to the RCrelease candidate One
     of the final stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential
     to be a final release to the public. Also see [alpha (beta)](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/11/09/update-on-5-0-release-schedule/?output_format=md#alpha-beta)..
 9.  Typically the criteria for a release candidaterelease candidate One of the final
     stages in the version release cycle, this version signals the potential to be 
     a final release to the public. Also see [alpha (beta)](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/11/09/update-on-5-0-release-schedule/?output_format=md#alpha-beta).
     includes that there are no open TracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software
     that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. tickets
     on the milestone—everything should be closed or punted to a future release. GutenbergGutenberg
     The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves
     the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content
     much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom 
     HTML etc.
      [https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/)
     being developed on GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation
     of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers.
     Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription.
     GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in
     branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by 
     the repository owner. [https://github.com/](https://github.com/) is a bit different,
     but we still have milestones there as well.
 10. As of writing this comment, we have [160 open issues on the 5.0 RC milestone](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22WordPress+5.0+RC%22+).
     
     In addition to that, there are [225 open issues labeled “bug” that have no milestone set](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22%5BType%5D+Bug%22+no%3Amilestone).
 11. As a reference/comparison, we currently only have [6 open tickets on Trac that have a type of bug and no milestone set](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=accepted&status=assigned&status=new&status=reopened&status=reviewing&type=defect+(bug)&milestone=&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=owner&col=type&col=priority&col=milestone&order=priority).
     We usually milestone everything so that we know what needs to happen for any given
     release.
 12. That is quite a bit of work to get through in the next 10 days. Where should we
     be focusing our efforts to help bring those numbers down to ensure a successful
     release candidate?
 13.  * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5612a0b1e26e958b7cb153ad8d69325be61525b2bba4819361bb69f127ec34b4?
        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [Mark Root-Wiley](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mrwweb/)  11:01 pm _on_ November
        9, 2018
      * Relatedly, it appears that there are no plans for a merge proposal for the 
        new 5.0 editor.
      * As [@pento](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pento/) helpfully illustrated in
        the [Dark Mode Merge Proposal](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/08/30/merge-proposal-dark-mode/#comment-33913),
        there are a number of requirements in the Merge Proposal criteria to ensure
        the release is smooth and warranted. In that case, not meeting these criteria
        appeared to suggest the feature was not ready for coreCore Core is the set 
        of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.
        inclusion.
      * Here are some of the important checks that I’m unsure have been met:
         - Visual records comparing old flow with new flow are provided for any feature
           that changes or replaces existing interfaces.
         - WordPress continues to function, and the feature is still usable, with JavaScriptJavaScript
           JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly
           used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes 
           extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed 
           on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser.
            [https://www.javascript.com](https://www.javascript.com/)
           turned off.
         - Any required accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened
           to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments
           for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both“
           direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility
           with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers).(
           https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) support has been added, including(
           but not limited to) off-screen text, ARIA, and JSJS JavaScript, a web scripting
           language typically executed in the browser. Often used for advanced user
           interfaces and behaviors.-assisted. (Be sure to ask the Accessibility team
           to review it.)
         - The design is fully responsive, displaying properly on any mobile device,
           and using graphics that are ready for hi-dpi/retina displays.
         - The user interface/experience has been tested through user testing, and 
           appropriate feedback was incorporated. (Be sure and ask the Design team 
           to review it.)
         - The code follows the pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing
           a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can 
           extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress
           plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly
           with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory 
           [https://wordpress.org/plugins/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can 
           be cost-based plugin from a third-party. security best practices, and has
           undergone a security audit.
         - Touch devices can use the entire feature with no hindrance, with visual 
           records for major flows through all new interfaces on all devices posted
           on Make/Flow.
      * **Even if a Merge Proposal is judged inappropriate for this release, how has
        the spirit of it been met?** (I’d define the spirit as a public accounting 
        of the measures taken to ensure a high-quality, well-tested product ready for
        32% of the internet.) If some of the requirements for merging previous features
        have been deemed no longer necessary, acknowledging that and explaining why
        would be valuable to the community.
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           s=32&d=mm&r=g)
         -  [William Earnhardt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/earnjam/)  11:06 pm 
           _on_ November 9, 2018
         - Gary sort of addressed that here:
            [https://pento.net/2018/10/26/iterating-on-merge-proposals/](https://pento.net/2018/10/26/iterating-on-merge-proposals/)
            * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5612a0b1e26e958b7cb153ad8d69325be61525b2bba4819361bb69f127ec34b4?
              s=32&d=mm&r=g)
            *  [Mark Root-Wiley](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mrwweb/)  11:24 pm 
              _on_ November 9, 2018
            * Thanks for sharing that, [@earnjam](https://profiles.wordpress.org/earnjam/).
              I read that post a couple times when it came out and got a “writing on
              the wall” sense that it was a half-argument in that direction. I thought
              the reflection was interesting and valid. I also assumed it was Gary’s
              words and didn’t represent the project. What I’m asking for is a more
              systematized and official statement describing the work that has been
              done and any potential remaining issues.
            * If there isn’t a list of things required to confirm it’s ready, then 
              any launch date feels unmoored from an objective determination that the
              project is ready for release.
            * I completely agree with Gary that “creating a framework for more fluid
              feedback over the entire lifecycle of a feature project is beneficial
              for everyone,” but I also don’t think that addresses the importance of
              determining the “readiness of this feature to be released.”
            * What I’m trying to ask for here is for some sort of pre-flight checklist
              if a Merge Proposal isn’t coming. I think your point about bugbug A bug
              is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization,
              and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only
              bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous
              version) being the highest priority. triaging and RCs could be a great
              line in such a “Merge Proposal lite” checklist.
            * Despite [my post earlier this week](https://mrwweb.com/wordpress-5-0-is-not-ready/)
              arguing against a merge this month, I’m extremely open to changing my
              mind. The problem is that right now I (along with many others, I think)
              don’t understand the criteria for release and am concerned that—to be
              extremely blunt—there aren’t any.
               - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/56bab68692c2a170323d65a02b2faec6c12e2b5eda10f0ee5b53610416f389d4?
                 s=32&d=mm&r=g)
               -  [Matias Ventura](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matveb/)  3:48 pm
                 _on_ November 11, 2018
               - Thanks for the questions. Having been on other featured pluginPlugin
                 A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that
                 can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality
                 or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins 
                 are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly
                 with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory
                 [https://wordpress.org/plugins/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or
                 can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. projects before, this
                 was indeed a bit different from the start. Given the size and magnitude,
                 the main control for helping us determine readiness has been the usage
                 of the editor in its plugin form without major issues — it’s getting
                 close to 700k active installs, across different hosts and setups.
               - There’s been a few posts outlining both the initial MVPMinimum Viable
                 Product "A minimum viable product (MVP) is a product with just enough
                 features to satisfy early customers, and to provide feedback for future
                 product development." - [WikiPedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_viable_product)
                 scope and [a more recent](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/09/26/an-update-on-gutenberg-tasks/)
                 one for wrapping the v1 scope. These were the high-level lists for“
                 work that has been done and any potential remaining issues”.
               - The focus has moved to pending tasks and reported issues logged in
                 the 5.0 RCrelease candidate One of the final stages in the version
                 release cycle, this version signals the potential to be a final release
                 to the public. Also see [alpha (beta)](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/11/09/update-on-5-0-release-schedule/?output_format=md#alpha-beta).
                 milestone and triaging any incoming new issues as normal.
                  * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5612a0b1e26e958b7cb153ad8d69325be61525b2bba4819361bb69f127ec34b4?
                    s=32&d=mm&r=g)
                  *  [Mark Root-Wiley](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mrwweb/)  5:54
                    pm _on_ November 12, 2018
                  * Thanks for the reply, [@matveb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matveb/).
                    I greatly appreciate it and all the work you’ve done on this project.
                    I’m in awe. Really.
                  * A concern I’ve heard a lot and share is that the number of installs
                    is only a single datapoint and a rather opaque one at that. Right
                    now, the usage stats seem to suggest 1 post per site install which
                    seems quite low and hard to interpret. (Lots of people abandoning
                    it after first use? Lots of installs with no actual usage?)
                  * That why I hope that some type of more systematic review (like 
                    the blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units
                    of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of
                    a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts
                    of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML,
                    and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience.
                    audits) might still be possible to polish the bugs a bit more, 
                    catch the bugs most likely to show up immediately at release, and
                    give a last chance to consider pulling blocks that aren’t ready.(
                    Columns seems to have lost its “BetaBeta A pre-release of software
                    that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real
                    conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house
                    and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the
                    final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the
                    process.” label in the 5.0-betas yet still seems unready for a 
                    stable release.)
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                       s=32&d=mm&r=g)
                     -  [Matias Ventura](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matveb/)  8:
                       11 pm _on_ November 12, 2018
                     - Thank you, Mark. Definitely cannot base it all on the installs,
                       and regular audits like the blockBlock Block is the abstract
                       term used to describe units of markup that, composed together,
                       form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress 
                       editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have
                       achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into
                       a single consistent API and user experience. ones are crucial.
                       The most important would be to discern the nice to haves from
                       the things most likely to impact the user experience.
                     - A note on the post counts stats, though, is that it only takes
                       into account WP.com and Jetpack sites, and it’s not the total
                       number by any stretch. (This should be clarified on the page.)
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        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [Matias Ventura](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matveb/)  3:23 pm _on_ November
        11, 2018
      * Focus should be on the [5.0 RC milestone](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/milestone/37)(
        low priority would start to be punted to a minor followup release if it doesn’t
        have a patchpatch A special text file that describes changes to code, by identifying
        the files and lines which are added, removed, and altered. It may also be referred
        to as a **diff**. A patch can be _applied_ to a codebase for testing. in the
        works) and reviewing [PRs assigned](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/milestone/73)
        for the most immediate next release. The daily reports should also give us 
        more clarity on what should needs the most attention. Thanks for the questions!
 14. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1f422f02b5140cde5d7451e9c803dc9dcce6bf98aa53a0c7dfb203408a8b3ef2?
     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 15.  [Kevin Hoffman](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kevinwhoffman/)  9:08 pm _on_ 
     November 9, 2018
 16. Was there any discussion at all regarding the concerns of releasing 5.0 on Giving
     Tuesday, the biggest day of online giving in the entire year? Because this makes
     it look like days devoted to commercial interests were avoided only to drop a 
     major releasemajor release A release, identified by the first two numbers (3.6),
     which is the focus of a full release cycle and feature development. WordPress 
     uses decimaling count for major release versions, so 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, and 3.1 are
     sequential and comparable in scope. on the exact day that nonprofits need WordPress
     the most.
 17. I have heard the argument that “every day is a holiday,” but anyone willing to
     do a few minutes of research can tell that every day is not created equal when
     it comes to ecommerce and online giving. It is one thing to create inconvenience
     around holidays, but it is another thing altogether to put organizations’ finances
     at risk for a completely arbitrary release date that has already been delayed 
     several times. Please reconsider.
 18.  * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8091d1ddd1fb207bb9c5015c2869bae9a2f03bd1378d11cd5ec0edc076bb2cd?
        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [Matt Cromwell](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webdevmattcrom/)  10:41 pm 
        _on_ November 9, 2018
      * As someone who has championed WP for NGOs for years, who is a big fan of GutenbergGutenberg
        The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor
        improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing
        rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes,
        custom HTML etc.
         [https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/),
        who has defended Automattic against criticism of all kinds, I have to agree
        100% with Kevin.
      * Please reconsider.
      * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5612a0b1e26e958b7cb153ad8d69325be61525b2bba4819361bb69f127ec34b4?
        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [Mark Root-Wiley](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mrwweb/)  10:42 pm _on_ November
        9, 2018
      * Thanks for catching this, Kevin. Definitely a concern.
      * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26325f2aa1a527fcb06f0e020e8be906cc4597300361717e873a8ebc948e7cae?
        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [David Ryan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dryanpress/)  11:03 pm _on_ November
        9, 2018
      * +1
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     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 20.  [reece1514](https://profiles.wordpress.org/reece1514/)  5:41 am _on_ November
     10, 2018
 21. Good point.
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     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 23.  [MarioVisie](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mariovisie/)  11:09 am _on_ November
     10, 2018
 24. December holiday month
      In the Netherlands two big parties: Sinterklaas and Christmas.
     In this month, the best online conversion will normally be made. And then in this
     period we get both WordPress and WooCommerce with a big update. I think people
     look too much at home, not what our customers want. They want to make money in
     the most important month, do not have to worry about their web store. So if one
     is going to postpone, then please go to January. Or should one consciously run
     risks?
 25.  * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/98450f5ecaf166d61a77c5b58938a8790bfae920ee2ca3b9119a088da03c9955?
        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [JonasBreuer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jonasbreuer/)  1:15 pm _on_ November
        10, 2018
      * As far as I understand the [Proposed Schedule](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/10/03/proposed-wordpress-5-0-scope-and-schedule/),
        it’s already agreed upon, that the release will be postponed to January if 
        it can’t be done till the end of November.
      * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/51e312b0debfafa29a689be3505b6eefffa728d64bfe4f4fdb66ce1c1eba2978?
        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  Anonymous User  1:57 pm _on_ November 10, 2018
      * If you run a buisness I would argue that it’s reasonable to be responsible 
        for how you update software. You don’t do a mayor update on a live site during
        an important period and just hope that everything works. If you have hosting
        that forces major updates you switch host to someone who understands this basic
        concept.
 26. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6ed0775d41bed13ce588a37058fdcbdbb3a64a981d6b736bb0abd94bb0584a94?
     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 27.  [MarioVisie](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mariovisie/)  2:37 pm _on_ November
     10, 2018
 28. No, it is wrong as a software supplier to delight your customers with a major 
     update. This is just a bad season. Black Friday, Christmas and many local celebrations
     fall in late November and December. Has nothing to do with the suppliers of the
     sites or hosting. This is how you, as WordPress and WooCommerce, take market situations
     into account.
      It is not only this but also the tens of hundreds of plug-ins that
     all need to be worked on. It is the season in which the wordpress supporters also
     want a week’s holiday between Christmas and New Year. That is participating. And
     yes, we have things in order for our customers, but I also see how many companies
     do not have that or have trouble organizing well in this period of the year.
 29.  * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/51e312b0debfafa29a689be3505b6eefffa728d64bfe4f4fdb66ce1c1eba2978?
        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  Anonymous User  6:25 pm _on_ November 10, 2018
      * I disagree, the hosting providers shouldn’t force updates on their customers,
        just as WordPress don’t force you to update. If you feel it’s wrong for software
        developers to update their software, just don’t install the update. I wouldn’t
        for the life of me consider doing a major update of any software without testing
        it beforehand if it was released in a critical period and I just don’t understand
        companies who would.
 30. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4a3351856434c5e326a8d7502a7fb24814ff084b0b74805d31f1ffe7baf54d01?
     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 31.  [Daniel James](https://profiles.wordpress.org/danieltj/)  9:44 pm _on_ November
     11, 2018
 32. Why is this not being moved back to the January dates instead? It’s quite clear
     that the team is already behind schedule and unlikely to make it. Why must it 
     be launched in November?
 33.  * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5a4d049678a1966b83118ab3fbe6b477d25b53bbf01b1c713fd0a86d03283039?
        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [tcfmark](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tcfmark/)  10:11 am _on_ November
        13, 2018
      * Completely agree, why is the team insistent on rushing this out.

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