Yii 2.2 Release

[rhertogh]

Now that Yii 2.0.50 has been released (https://www.yiiframework.com/news/639/yii-2-0-50) I think it would be good to focus on the release of Yii 2.2.

As discussed here Yii 2.0.x will be "bug fixes and security fixes only" from now on, so new features should target the 2.2 branch.

@terabytesoftw Since you have been the main driver behind the 2.2 branch, which tasks remain before 2.2 can be released? Input from other @yiisoft/core-developers is of course greatly appreciated.

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Tasks (full list yet to be determined):

• [ ] Create a 2.0 branch (which can be used for bug and security fixes)
• [ ] Merge the 2.2 branch into master
• [ ] Update release info on website and readme.md

[samdark]

We need extensions:

1. Extra branches created in all extensions.
2. Extension PRs merged into master.
3. Everything tested together.

[mtangoo]

There is one important discussion that have to be resolved before going ahead. Since it is a major blocking issue, it need to be resolved before 2.2 release

https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2/discussions/20164

[schmunk42]

This https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2/discussions/20164#discussioncomment-9906412 seems promising.

[mtangoo]

This #20164 (reply in thread) seems promising.

Yes it is. We just need to do actual testing and see what happens