From 0aaca57553ff275e198cdc71c39054104b0454e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Larissa Fortuna <56982181+lkfortuna@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 10:19:38 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md
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README.md | 31 ++++++++++---------------------
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@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ This repository contains the source used to create the [runner images](https://h
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| Ubuntu 20.04 | `ubuntu-latest` or `ubuntu-20.04` | [ubuntu-20.04] | [](https://actionvirtualenvironmentsstatus.azurewebsites.net/api/status?imageName=ubuntu20&redirect=1)
| Ubuntu 18.04 | `ubuntu-18.04` | [ubuntu-18.04] | [](https://actionvirtualenvironmentsstatus.azurewebsites.net/api/status?imageName=ubuntu18&redirect=1)
-| macOS 11 | `macos-latest` or `macos-11`| [macOS-11] | [](https://actionvirtualenvironmentsstatus.azurewebsites.net/api/status?imageName=macos-11&redirect=1)
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+| macOS 11 | `macos-latest` or `macos-11`| [macOS-11] | [](https://actionvirtualenvironmentsstatus.azurewebsites.net/api/status?imageName=macos-11&redirect=1)
| macOS 10.15 | `macos-10.15` | [macOS-10.15] | [](https://actionvirtualenvironmentsstatus.azurewebsites.net/api/status?imageName=macos-10.15&redirect=1)
| Windows Server 2022 | `windows-latest` or `windows-2022` | [windows-2022] | [](https://actionvirtualenvironmentsstatus.azurewebsites.net/api/status?imageName=windows-2022&redirect=1) |
| Windows Server 2019 | `windows-2019` | [windows-2019] | [](https://actionvirtualenvironmentsstatus.azurewebsites.net/api/status?imageName=windows-2019&redirect=1)
@@ -41,31 +40,21 @@ The purpose of a Beta is to collect feedback on an image before it is released t
A GA (General Availability) image has been through a Beta period and is deemed ready for general use. Images are updated on a weekly cadence. In order to be moved to GA the image must meet the following criteria: 1- Has been through a Beta period (public or private) 2- Most major software we install on the image has a compatible version for the underlying OS and 3- All major bugs reported during the Beta period have been addressed. This image type falls under the customer [SLA](https://github.com/customer-terms/github-online-services-sla) for actions. GA images are eventually deprecated according to our guidelines as we only support the latest 2 versions of an OS.
## Image Releases
-Find the latest releases for this repository: [Releases](https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/releases)
-
-Subscribe to the releases coming out of this repository:
- - Steps:
- - Click on the “Watch” button from the repo’s homepage
- - Select the “Custom” option
- - Check “Releases”
-
-
-
+*How to best follow along with changes*
+1. Find the latest releases for this repository [here.](https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/releases)
+2. Subscribe to the releases coming out of this repository, instructions [here.](https://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/managing-subscriptions-and-notifications-on-github/setting-up-notifications/configuring-notifications#configuring-your-watch-settings-for-an-individual-repository)
+3. Upcoming changes: A pre-release is created when deployment is started. As soon as deployment is finished, it is converted to a release. If you have subscribed to releases, you will get notified of pre-releases as well.
+ - You can also track upcoming changes using the [awaiting-deployment](https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/labels/awaiting-deployment) label.
+4. For high impact changes, we will post these in advance to the GitHub Changelog on our [blog](https://github.blog/changelog/) and on [twitter](https://twitter.com/GHchangelog).
+ - Ex: breaking changes, GA or deprecation of images
+5. You can also view notable upcoming changes by viewing the [Announcement](https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/labels/Announcement) label.
*Cadence*
-We typically deploy weekly updates to the software on the runner images.
+- We typically deploy weekly updates to the software on the runner images.
-*Following Along*
-* **High Impact Changes**
- * Types: breaking changes, GA or deprecated images
- * Where to find these: will be posted to the GitHub Changelog on our [blog](https://github.blog/changelog/) and on [twitter](https://twitter.com/GHchangelog).
-* **Low Impact Changes** will be pinned in this repository and marked with the [Announcement](https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/labels/Announcement) label.
-* **Regular Weekly Rhythm** can be followed by watching [Releases](https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/releases). A pre-release is created when deployment is started. As soon as deployment is finished, it is converted to a release.
-You can also track upcoming changes using the [awaiting-deployment](https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/labels/awaiting-deployment) label.
-
## Software and image guidelines
To learn more about tools and images support policy, see the [guidelines](./docs/software-and-images-guidelines.md).