This schedule is based on :ref:`Version Scheme <developer/releases/version-scheme:release schedule>`.
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2015 | 3.1-rc1 release |
| 5 Jan 2016 | current-testing freeze before 3.1-rc2 |
| 12 Jan 2016 | 3.1-rc2 release |
| 26 Jan 2016 | decide whether 3.1-rc2 is the final 3.1 |
| 9 Feb 2016 | current-testing freeze before 3.1-rc3 |
| [STRIKEOUT:16 Feb 2016] 23 Feb 2016 | 3.1-rc3 release |