We have gotten off of that cycle in the last two major releases
Yes we have and I agree that it would be useful to return to it.
For 9.6 we have a commitfest starting in March 1. This will never allow a September release.
If that is the case, then its too late to change.
March - last CF
April - integration
May - release Beta
Sept - release Prod
It seems perfectly OK for me to have Beta start at beginning May and for us to release in September.
If the process takes more than 5 months (Apr - Sept) then there's something wrong with that process, rather than there being a problem with the schedule.
Our current 9.5/9.6 timing looks more like the 8.X series of release dates. Everyone might be fine with that, but we had better be prepared for November-February major release dates going forward.
I don't mind what month we pick, as long as we stick to the schedule.
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