doc: add build wg info to releases.md

PR-URL: #21275 Reviewed-By: Evan Lucas <evanlucas@me.com> Reviewed-By: Rich Trott <rtrott@gmail.com> Reviewed-By: Matheus Marchini <matheus@sthima.com> Reviewed-By: Trivikram Kamat <trivikr.dev@gmail.com>
nodejs · Jun 12, 2018 · 13fd09bfa7587da2a5c7b9e652c14569d0169188 · 13fd09b
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@@ -81,6 +81,23 @@ Notes:
 - Version strings are listed below as _"vx.y.z"_. Substitute for the release
  version.
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+### 0. Pre-release steps
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+
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+Before preparing a Node.js release, the Build Working Group must be notified at
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+least one business day in advance of the expected release. Coordinating with
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+Build is essential to make sure that the CI works, release files are published,
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+and the release blog post is available on the project website.
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+
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+Build can be contacted best by opening up an issue on the [Build issue tracker][],
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+and by posting in `#node-build` on [webchat.freenode.net][].
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+When preparing a security release, contact Build at least two weekdays in
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+advance of the expected release. To ensure that the security patch(es) can be
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+properly tested, run a `node-test-pull-request` job against the `master` branch
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+of the `nodejs-private/node-private` repository a day or so before the
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+[CI lockdown procedure][] begins. This is to confirm that Jenkins can properly
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+access the private repository.
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+
 ### 1. Cherry-picking from `master` and other branches
 Create a new branch named _"vx.y.z-proposal"_, or something similar. Using `git
@@ -517,4 +534,7 @@ Close your release proposal PR and remove the proposal branch.
 _In whatever form you do this..._
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+[CI lockdown procedure]: https://github.com/nodejs/build/blob/master/doc/jenkins-guide.md#restricting-access-for-security-releases
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+[Build issue tracker]: https://github.com/nodejs/build/issues/new
 [nodejs.org release-post.js script]: https://github.com/nodejs/nodejs.org/blob/master/scripts/release-post.js
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+[webchat.freenode.net]: https://webchat.freenode.net/