missing explanation of Stage 4 in GCC Development Plan document

[Richard Biener]

On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 9:56 AM, Honggyu Kim <hong.gyu.kim@lge.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I would like to know about the stages of development plan so I checked the following article:
> https://gcc.gnu.org/develop.html
>
> I have reported a bug recently but didn't clearly understand the term "stage 4" here.
> https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=65358
>
> Do you think "stage 4" explanation is missing in "GCC Development Plan" document?
> If so, can anyone please explain it or write the description on the document?

I have committed the following.

Richard.

2014-04-27  Richard Biener  <rguenther@suse.de>

        * develop.html: Document stage 4.

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 require changes to other parts of the compiler.
 New functionality may not be introduced during this period.</p>

+<h4><a name="stage4">Stage 4</a></h4>
+
+<p>During this period, the only (non-documentation) changes that may
+be made are changes that fix regressions.  Other changes may not be
+done during this period.  Note that the same constraints apply
+to release branches.  This period lasts until stage 1 opens for
+the next release.</p>
+
 <p><strong>Rationale</strong></p>

 <p>In order to produce releases on a regular schedule, we must ensure


> Thanks,
>
> Honggyu
>