Merge pull request #9640 from furkatgofurov7/clarify-rl-tasks

📖 Remove maintainer role in release team and improve release team docs

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release_tracking.md

@@ -14,14 +14,11 @@ Please see the corresponding section in [release-tasks.md](https://github.com/ku
 
 **Notes**:
 * Weeks are only specified to give some orientation.
-* The following is based on the v1.4 release cycle. Modify according to the tracked release cycle.
-
-Week -3 to 1:
-* [ ] [Release Lead] [Set a tentative release date for the minor release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#set-a-tentative-release-date-for-the-minor-release)
-* [ ] [Release Lead] [Assemble release team](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#assemble-release-team)
+* The following is based on the v1.6 release cycle. Modify according to the tracked release cycle.
 
 Week 1:
 * [ ] [Release Lead] [Finalize release schedule and team](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#finalize-release-schedule-and-team)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Add/remove release team members](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#addremove-release-team-members)
 * [ ] [Release Lead] [Prepare main branch for development of the new release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#prepare-main-branch-for-development-of-the-new-release)
 * [ ] [Communications Manager] [Add docs to collect release notes for users and migration notes for provider implementers](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#add-docs-to-collect-release-notes-for-users-and-migration-notes-for-provider-implementers)
 * [ ] [Communications Manager] [Update supported versions](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#update-supported-versions)
@@ -30,39 +27,42 @@ Week 1 to 4:
 * [ ] [Release Lead] [Track] [Remove previously deprecated code](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#track-remove-previously-deprecated-code)
 
 Week 6:
-* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.3.1 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.5.1 & v1.4.6 releases](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
 
 Week 9:
-* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.3.2 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.5.2 & v1.4.7 releases](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
 
 Week 11 to 12:
 * [ ] [Release Lead] [Track] [Bump dependencies](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#track-bump-dependencies)
 
 Week 13:
-* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.4.0-beta.0 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
-* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.3.3 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.6.0-beta.0 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.5.3 & v1.4.8 releases](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
 * [ ] [Release Lead] [Create a new GitHub milestone for the next release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#create-a-new-github-milestone-for-the-next-release)
 * [ ] [Communications Manager] [Communicate beta to providers](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#communicate-beta-to-providers)
 
 Week 14:
-* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.4.0-beta.1 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.6.0-beta.1 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Set a tentative release date for the next minor release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#set-a-tentative-release-date-for-the-next-minor-release)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Assemble next release team](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#assemble-next-release-team)
 * [ ] [Release Lead] Select release lead for the next release cycle
 
 Week 15:
-* [ ] [Release Lead] [Create the release-1.4 release branch](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#create-a-release-branch)
-* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.4.0-rc.0 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
-* [ ] [CI Manager] [Setup jobs and dashboards for the release-1.4 release branch](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#setup-jobs-and-dashboards-for-a-new-release-branch)
-* [ ] [Communications Manager] [Ensure the book for the new release is available](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#ensure-the-book-for-the-new-release-is-available)
 
-Week 15 to 17:
-* [ ] [Communications Manager] [Polish release notes](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#polish-release-notes)
+* KubeCon idle week
 
 Week 16:
-* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.4.0-rc.1 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.6.0-rc.0 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Update milestone applier and GitHub Actions](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#update-milestone-applier-and-github-actions)
+* [ ] [CI Manager] [Setup jobs and dashboards for the release-1.6 release branch](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#setup-jobs-and-dashboards-for-a-new-release-branch)
+* [ ] [Communications Manager] [Ensure the book for the new release is available](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#ensure-the-book-for-the-new-release-is-available)
 
 Week 17:
-* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.4.0 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
-* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.3.4 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.6.0-rc.1 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
+
+Week 18:
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.6.0 release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Cut the v1.5.4 & v1.4.9 releases](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#repeatedly-cut-a-release)
 * [ ] [Release Lead] Organize release retrospective
 * [ ] [Communications Manager] [Change production branch in Netlify to the new release branch](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#change-production-branch-in-netlify-to-the-new-release-branch)
 * [ ] [Communications Manager] [Update clusterctl links in the quickstart](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#update-clusterctl-links-in-the-quickstart)
@@ -81,3 +81,4 @@ Continuously:
 If and when necessary:
 * [ ] [Release Lead] [Track] [Bump the Cluster API apiVersion](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#optional-track-bump-the-cluster-api-apiversion)
 * [ ] [Release Lead] [Track] [Bump the Kubernetes version](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#optional-track-bump-the-kubernetes-version)
+* [ ] [Release Lead] [Track Release and Improvement tasks](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/blob/main/docs/release/release-tasks.md#optional-track-release-and-improvement-tasks)

docs/proposals/20230407-flexible-managed-k8s-endpoints.md

@@ -24,16 +24,6 @@
       - [Core Cluster API Controllers changes](#core-cluster-api-controllers-changes)
       - [Provider controller changes](#provider-controller-changes)
     - [Guidelines for infra providers implementation](#guidelines-for-infra-providers-implementation)
-  - [Background work](#background-work)
-    - [EKS in CAPA](#eks-in-capa)
-      - [AKS in CAPZ](#aks-in-capz)
-      - [GKE in CAPG](#gke-in-capg)
-      - [Learnings from original Proposal: Two kinds with a Managed Control Plane & Managed Infra Cluster adhering to the current CAPI contracts](#learnings-from-original-proposal-two-kinds-with-a-managed-control-plane--managed-infra-cluster-adhering-to-the-current-capi-contracts)
-    - [Two New Flows](#two-new-flows)
-      - [Flow 1: `<Infra>Cluster` and `<Infra>ControlPlane`, with `ControlPlaneEndpoint` reported via `<Infra>ControlPlane`](#flow-1-infracluster-and-infracontrolplane-with-controlplaneendpoint-reported-via-infracontrolplane)
-      - [Flow 2: Change CAPI to make `<Infra>Cluster` optional](#flow-2-change-capi-to-make-infracluster-optional)
-      - [Alternative Option: Introduce a new Managed Kubernetes provider type (with contract)](#alternative-option-introduce-a-new-managed-kubernetes-provider-type-with-contract)
-  - [Recommendations](#recommendations)
   - [Implementation History](#implementation-history)
 
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