* The Merge Window for the next release (|next_ver|) is **closed** with the -rc1
release on Monday, 27 October 2025.
-* The next branch is now **closed** until the -rc2 release on Monday, 10 November
+* The next branch is now **open** with the -rc2 release on Monday, 10 November
2025.
* Release "|next_ver|" is scheduled for Monday, 05 January 2026.
.. The following commented out dates are for when release candidates are
planned to be tagged.
-.. For the next scheduled release, release candidates were made on::
+For the next scheduled release, release candidates were made on::
* U-Boot |next_ver|-rc1 was released on Mon 27 October 2025.
-.. * U-Boot |next_ver|-rc2 was released on Mon 10 November 2025.
+* U-Boot |next_ver|-rc2 was released on Mon 10 November 2025.
.. * U-Boot |next_ver|-rc3 was released on Mon 24 November 2025.