trunk stable

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The trunk stable tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Google's trunk stable development model for the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). This model involves publishing public source code drops twice a year, in Q2 and Q4, starting in 2026, reduced from four times annually. The change aims to align with internal development practices and ensure platform stability. Topics include the impact on the open-source ecosystem, developer workflows, and the relationship between private trunk builds and public releases. Content focuses on Android and AOSP rather than Windows or Microsoft.

  1. Google Slashes AOSP Source Drops to Twice a Year From 2026

    Google's decision to cut public Android source code drops from four times a year to just two — published only in Q2 and Q4 starting in 2026 — is a small procedural change on paper and a seismic one for the open-source ecosystem that depends on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Background...
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