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azerothcore-wotlk/deps/curl/docs/EARLY-RELEASE.md
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* fix(DB/SmartAI): improve Harry surrendering during quest 'Gambling Debt' (#23598)

* fix(DB/Quest): The Kalu'ak dailies reward 500 rep (#23600)

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* fix(DB/GameEvent): Remove midsummer pole in K3 (#23614)

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* fix(DB/SmartAI): increase reliability of quest event Foolish Endeavors (#23612)

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* fix(Scripts/AreaTrigger): players become stuck after Last Rites (#23613)

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* fix(Core/Vmaps): Fix inconsistency of hitInstance and hitModel to cause wrong area ids (#23233)

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* fix(DB/Gameobject): Sniffed Values for 'Wild Mustard' spawns (#23608)

* fix(DB/SmartAI): remove large combat distance of Frostbrood Sentry (#23607)

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* fix(DB/ReputationRewardRate): Patch 3.0.0 gain for Northrend factions (#23597)

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* fix(Core/Map): It should be ensured that the instance is unloaded only after the Creature Respawn. (#23103)

* fix(Scripts/Northrend): Sniffing Out The Perpetrator horde (#23620)

* fix(Scripts/Northrend): ensure Drakuru stays in place during Betrayal (#23619)

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* fix(DB/SmartAI): quest 'Reconnaissance Flight' (#23628)

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* fix(DB/QuestOfferReward): remove mention of a beta recipe in text (#23629)

* fix(DB/Conditions): update quest conditions to drop chokers (#23610)

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* refactor(Core/PlayerScript): Delete OnPlayerChat, use OnPlayerCanUseChat (#23617)

* fix(Core/SmartAI): startup warnings unused params (#23551)

* fix(Core/Unit): Druid Talent Survival of the Fittest lacking immunity to creature daze (#23471)

* fix(DB/SAI): Fix Fizzcrank Paradrop teleporters (#23633)

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* fix(Core): Fix waterwalking after dying in instance (#23593)

* fix(DB/SAI): don't remove all auras when mounting flamebringer (#23640)

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* fix(DB/SAI): Emerald Lasher goes out of the terrain when aggroed. (#23642)

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* fix(DB/SAI): Burning Depths Necromancer no longer stays in place. (#23641)

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* fix(DB/SAI): Remove SmartAI from Valkyrion Harpoon Gun. (#23646)

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* fix(DB/Creature): Fix Weakened Reanimated Frost Wyrm inhabit type (#23645)

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* fix(DB/Spell): Infectious Bites should stack from different casters (#23647)

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* fix(DB/SAI): Solve various issues with It Goes to 11... quest. (#23651)

* fix(DB/Loot): Fireproof Satchel will now always drop the Ritual of Torch  (#23585)

* chore(DB): import pending files

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* fix(Scripts/Northrend): Betrayal quest (#23650)

* fix(Script/BlackTemple): Reliquary of Souls will use 45 degree in front to set incombat (#22938)

* fix(Scripts/Spell): Fix Animal Blood spawning when it shouldn't (#23656)

* fix(Scripts/BoreanTundra): Script Bloodspore Haze/Psychosis (#23657)

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* fix(DB/SAI): Sibling Rivalry quest credit if mounted (#23659)

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* fix(docs/license): use GPLv2 as MaNGOS-based project (#23655)

* fix(Core/Achievements): a character can only have 1 race realm first (#23626)

* chore: fix leftover license header (#23678)

* fix(Scripts/HoL): Update Loken script (#23587)

* fix(Scripts/DTK): Update King Dred script (#23572)

* fix(DB/SAI): Bitter Departure quest credit (#23658)

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* fix(DB/Conditions): Ice Shard require Icy Imprisonment (#23661)

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* fix(DB/Loot): add Scourge Curio drop to Lost Shandaral Spirit (#23686)

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* fix(DB/Gameobject): fix spell focus location for 'Will of the Titans' (#23683)

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* fix(DB/Creature): update IOC Demolisher spells (#23685)

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* fix(Scripts/Northrend): IOC boss cast ability Mortal Strike (#23684)

* fix(Scripts/BoreanTundra): Fix Beryl Sorcerer engaging mobs (#23690)

* fix(Core/Entities): Improve interactions between taxis and players regarding PvP flag. (#23681)

* fix(DB/Creature): Peon Gakra should be an innkeeper (#23699)

* chore(DB): import pending files

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* fix(Scripts/SholazarBasin): Fix Song of Wind and Water double credit (#23707)

* fix(DB/SAI): Reanimated Frost Wyrm engage after being hit by quest spell (#23697)

* fix(DB/SAI): Timely respawn Nesingwary Trappers (#23703)

* fix(DB/Creature): Fix Fjord Hawk Matriarch unit flags (#23696)

* fix(DB/Conditions): Fix Fordragon Resolve target conditions (#23701)

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* fix(DB/Script): Move Tailhorn Stag and Amberpine Woodsman behavior into SmartAI. (#23708)

* fix(DB/Creature): Set Trigger flag on Steam Vent. (#23710)

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* fix(DB/SAI): To Stars' Rest! taxi flight (#23712)

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* fix (DB/Creature): Set Surveyor Orlond flags. (#23714)

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* fix(DB/Loot): Fix Master Summoner Staff drop chance (#23717)

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* fix(Scripts/DTK): Fix Oh Novos! achievement (#23539) (#23718)

* fix(Core/Spells): Remove King Mrgl-Mrgl costume on spell casting (#23713)

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* fix(DB/Reputation): Utigarde Pinnacle normal reputation (#23719)

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* fix(Scripts/HoS): Clean up faction update hacks (#23720)

* fix(DB/Reputation): Lower reputation according to rates handling (#23722)

* fix(DB/Reputation): Oculus normal & UP correction (#23723)

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* fix(Scripts/Oculus): Implement crossfaction support for drakes (#23704)

* fix(DB/Quest): Correct prerequisite for Reclaimed Ration (#23736)

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* fix(DB/Quest): Correct prerequisite for Salvaging Life's Strength (#23734)

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* fix(Core/Movement): Fix SummonMovementInform for summons (#23725)

* refactor(Core/Movement): Fix Build (#23739)

* fix(DB/SAI): Update Iron Rune Construct SAI to use DO_ACTION instead … (#23716)

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* fix(DB/SAI): Fix Flamebringer gossip interaction (#23740)

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* fix(DB/SAI): Nerub'ar member packs now attack together. (#23727)

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* fix(DB/SAI): Remove Harrison Johnes quest flag on escort accept (#23700)

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* Update crash issue template with log submission guidelines (#23754)

* Merge

* Updated OnPlayerChat method name to OnPlayerCanUseChat

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How to determine if an early patch release is warranted

In the curl project we do releases every 8 weeks. Unless we break the cycle and do an early patch release.

We do frequent releases partly to always have the next release "not too far away".

Bugfix

During the release cycle, and especially in the beginning of a new cycle (the so-called "cool down" period), there are times when a bug is reported and after it has been subsequently fixed correctly, the question might be asked: is this bug and associated fix important enough for an early patch release?

The question can only be properly asked when a fix has been created and landed in the git master branch.

Early release

An early patch release means that we ship a new, complete and full release called major.minor.patch where the patch part is increased by one since the previous release. A curl release is a curl release. There is no small or big and we never release just a patch. There is only "release".

Questions to ask

  • Is there a security advisory rated high or critical?
  • Is there a data corruption bug?
  • Did the bug cause an API/ABI breakage?
  • Does the problem annoy a significant share of the user population?

If the answer is yes to one or more of the above, an early release might be warranted.

More questions to ask ourselves when doing the assessment if the answers to the three ones above are all 'no'.

  • Does the bug cause curl to prematurely terminate?
  • How common is the affected buggy option/feature/protocol/platform to get used?
  • How large is the estimated impacted user base?
  • Does the bug block something crucial for applications or other adoption of curl "out there" ?
  • Does the bug cause problems for curl developers or others on "the curl team" ?
  • Is the bug limited to the curl tool only? That might have a smaller impact than a bug also present in libcurl.
  • Is there a (decent) workaround?
  • Is it a regression? Is the bug introduced in this release?
  • Can the bug be fixed "easily" by applying a patch?
  • Does the bug break the build? Most users do not build curl themselves.
  • How long is it until the already scheduled next release?
  • Can affected users safely rather revert to a former release until the next scheduled release?
  • Is it a performance regression with no functionality side-effects? If so it has to be substantial.

If an early release is deemed necessary

Unless done for security or similarly important reasons, an early release should not be done within a week of the previous release.

This, to enable us to collect and bundle more fixes into the same release to make the release more worthwhile for everyone and to allow more time for fixes to settle and things to get tested. Getting a release in shape and done in style is work that should not be rushed.