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• When a serious security issue arises, we should try to create a #.#.#.X branch from the last GA release, and apply to that branch only
  the security patch.
• If the patch first applies to some other dependency, implore the other group to do the same, to avoid side-effects from other changes.
• If the release manager would like to "fast track" a vote, so as to make a security fix available quickly, the preferred procedure is to
  • Wiki MarkupInclude the term "fast-track" in the subject, as in {{\[VOTE\] Struts 2.0.9.1 quality (fast track)}}
  • In the vote message, specify voting terms like:

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