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PRESS · March 7, 2012 · LWN.net · by Dave Rolsky

The Perl 5 release process

“The first Pumpking to take on this responsibility was Jesse Vincent.”

LWN.net's explainer on Perl 5's modern release methodology — timeboxed annual schedule, support policies, code freeze points, and the role of the Pumpking. Names Jesse Vincent as the first Pumpking to take on the timeboxed-release responsibility.