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- Identify a release manager on devlist.
- The release manager initiates the discussion on the dev list or gathers previous dicussion threads related to the release content and starts a release thread discussion. Get consensus on the content frm from the community early.
- Nail the must-have functions from the community that is required to be delivered in this release.
- Target (or reTarget) all of the Jira defects and new function that is required for the release. Move non-critical items to the next milestone.
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