[tbb-bugs] #34055 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Use and document 'tbb-backport' in the release process

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#34055: Use and document 'tbb-backport' in the release process
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks               |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:  fixed
 Keywords:  TorBrowserTeam202004      |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by gk):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => fixed


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:2 cypherpunks]:
 > #32505, #32414, #32493 are ready for Tor Browser 9.0.10.

 That does not necessarily follow. `tbb-backport` means tickets tagged with
 it could be considered for getting backported contrary to those we deem
 right from the beginning as not eligible for backport.

 However, whether they *actually* get backported depends on a number of
 reasons. We have only a small number of alpha users and as any backport
 still has a remaining risk of breaking things, this exacerbates that the
 risk. There are other factors to consider, like how close we are to the
 next major stable anyway etc.

 At the end there is no guarantee that things tagged with `tbb-backport`
 get backported. As I said above those tickets *could* be considered for a
 backport.

 And, yes, we *are* using the ticket in the release process.

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