1.11 release preparation [was: Feature freeze for 1.11]

Julian Foad wrote:
> James McCoy wrote:
> > I could still use some help getting the Java 10 support finalized [...]
>
> For my planning of the 1.11 branch, could you please tell/remind me [...]

That was answered on IRC: it does not block the 1.11 branching or release.

I will plan to release 1.11 on 2018-10-17 which is a Wednesday 5 weeks from today. I have to enter a planned release date in the CHANGES file, so I needed to pick something. Is that reasonable?

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- Julian