Release Schedule Overview
The release schedule for LibreOffice 24.8 outlines the various stages of development and the key dates for each version. This plan ensures a smooth transition from development to final release by detailing the Alpha, Beta, Release Candidate (RC), and final versions.
Version 24.8.0
- Alpha1: Week 19 (May 6-12, 2024)
- Feature Freeze: Week 23 (June 3-9, 2024)
- Beta1: Week 23 (June 3-9, 2024)
- Beta2 (optional): Week 25 (June 17-23, 2024)
- Freeze of English strings and UI: Week 27 (July 1-7, 2024)
- RC1: Week 27 (July 1-7, 2024)
- Code Freeze: Week 30 (July 22-28, 2024)
- RC2: Week 30 (July 22-28, 2024)
- RC3: Week 32 (August 5-11, 2024)
- Release 24.8.0: Week 34 (August 19-25, 2024)
Minor Versions (24.8.1 to 24.8.7)
Each minor version aims to fix significant bugs and improve localization (l10n). Key dates are as follows:
Version 24.8.1
- Code Freeze: Week 34 (August 19-25, 2024)
- RC1: Week 34 (August 19-25, 2024)
- RC2: Week 36 (September 2-8, 2024)
- Release 24.8.1: Week 37 (September 9-15, 2024)
Version 24.8.2
- Code Freeze: Week 38 (September 16-22, 2024)
- RC1: Week 38 (September 16-22, 2024)
- RC2: Week 40 (September 30 - October 6, 2024)
- Release 24.8.2: Week 41 (October 7-13, 2024)
Version 24.8.3
- Code Freeze: Week 43 (October 21-27, 2024)
- RC1: Week 43 (October 21-27, 2024)
- RC2: Week 45 (November 4-10, 2024)
- Release 24.8.3: Week 46 (November 11-17, 2024)
Version 24.8.4
- Code Freeze: Week 48 (November 25 - December 1, 2024)
- RC1: Week 48 (November 25 - December 1, 2024)
- RC2: Week 50 (December 9-15, 2024)
- Release 24.8.4: Week 51 (December 16-22, 2024)
Version 24.8.5
- Code Freeze: Week 5 (January 27 - February 2, 2025)
- RC1: Week 5 (January 27 - February 2, 2025)
- RC2: Week 7 (February 10-16, 2025)
- Release 24.8.5: Week 8 (February 17-23, 2025)
Version 24.8.6
- Code Freeze: Week 10 (March 3-9, 2025)
- RC1: Week 10 (March 3-9, 2025)
- RC2: Week 12 (March 17-23, 2025)
- Release 24.8.6: Week 13 (March 24-30, 2025)
Version 24.8.7
- Code Freeze: Week 16 (April 14-20, 2025)
- RC1: Week 16 (April 14-20, 2025)
- RC2: Week 18 (April 28 - May 4, 2025)
- Release 24.8.7: Week 19 (May 5-11, 2025)
End of Life
- End of support: June 12, 2025
For more details, visit the LibreOffice 24.8 release plan.
