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 from the Meta and its priority decreased to *normal*. Debugging can continue,
 but on trunk.
 
+To help users report regressions and propose backports, the following standard
+is followed:
+
+ #. The Meta bug is named: "[Meta] X.n Merges and Bug Fixes", where X.n is the
+    release in question.
+ #. Regressions should be linked as a blocker to that bug, as a separate entry,
+    linking both the original bug (or reporting a new one) and the meta bug.
+    When fixed on trunk, it should be backported with the approval of the code
+    owner as soon as all the tests are done and all the bots are green.
+ #. Already existing fixes proposed as backports should create new bugs entitled
+    "Merge rN to the X.n branch", where rN is the commit(s) to backport and X.n
+    is the release, which should coincide with the release in the Meta.
+
+The ultimate decision to merge / backport fixes is done by the release manager
+and the code owners, so please make sure to copy them on any correspondence
+regarding that issue.
+
 Release Patch Rules
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