The release process

Once a pull request is merged into the main branch of BeeWare Docs Tools, the update is on schedule to be included in the next release.

BeeWare Docs Tools doesn't have a firm release cadence. We try to release a new version every three to four months, waiting until there has been enough time and significant feature updates to warrant a release. However, we may release an update sooner if a significant bugfix comes through, or if we believe the benefits of a new feature is worth a new release. Releases will also occur if there is some other change in the ecosystem. For example, there will usually be releases of most BeeWare tools around September or October every year in preparation for the new Python release.

If you feel there is a particularly compelling reason your feature or bugfix should be released sooner, let us know! You can add a comment to the associated discussion thread or your merged pull request telling us why you believe your contribution should be released more quickly. We're open to the idea of prioritizing a release if there's a compelling use case in the community that requires that release.