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diff --git a/docs/HowToReleaseLLVM.rst b/docs/HowToReleaseLLVM.rst
index 208b9b76320..61aa9e869f2 100644
--- a/docs/HowToReleaseLLVM.rst
+++ b/docs/HowToReleaseLLVM.rst
@@ -14,17 +14,23 @@ including subprojects: e.g., ``clang`` and ``dragonegg`` --- to the public.  It
 is the Release Manager's responsibility to ensure that a high quality build of
 LLVM is released.
 
+If you're looking for the document on how to test the release candidates and
+create the binary packages, please refer to the :doc:`ReleaseProcess` instead.
+
 .. _timeline:
 
 Release Timeline
 ================
 
-LLVM is released on a time based schedule --- roughly every 6 months.  We do
-not normally have dot releases because of the nature of LLVM's incremental
-development philosophy.  That said, the only thing preventing dot releases for
-critical bug fixes from happening is a lack of resources --- testers,
-machines, time, etc.  And, because of the high quality we desire for LLVM
-releases, we cannot allow for a truncated form of release qualification.
+LLVM is released on a time based schedule --- with major releases roughly
+every 6 months.  In between major releases there may be dot releases.
+The release manager will determine if and when to make a dot release based
+on feedback from the community.  Typically, dot releases should be made if
+there are large number of bug-fixes in the stable branch or a critical bug
+has been discovered that affects a large number of users.
+
+Unless otherwise stated, dot releases will follow the same procedure as
+major releases.
 
 The release process is roughly as follows:
 
@@ -48,6 +54,10 @@ The release process is roughly as follows:
 
 * Finally, release!
 
+The release process will be accelerated for dot releases.  If the first round
+of testing finds no critical bugs and no regressions since the last major release,
+then additional rounds of testing will not be required.
+
 Release Process
 ===============
 
@@ -235,6 +245,8 @@ when qualifying the build of ``llvm``, ``clang``, and ``dragonegg``.
 +--------------+---------------+----------------------+
 | x86-64       | FreeBSD       | gcc 4.2.X            |
 +--------------+---------------+----------------------+
+| ARMv7        | Linux         | gcc 4.6.X, gcc 4.7.X |
++--------------+---------------+----------------------+
 
 Release Qualification Criteria
 ------------------------------
@@ -263,7 +275,7 @@ no regressions when using either ``clang`` or ``dragonegg`` with the
 Qualify Clang
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-``Clang`` is qualified when front-end specific tests in the ``llvm`` dejagnu
+``Clang`` is qualified when front-end specific tests in the ``llvm`` regression
 test suite all pass, clang's own test suite passes cleanly, and there are no
 regressions in the ``test-suite``.
 
@@ -273,26 +285,30 @@ Specific Target Qualification Details
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
 | Architecture | OS          | clang baseline | tests                       |
 +==============+=============+================+=============================+
-| x86-32       | Linux       | last release   | llvm dejagnu,               |
-|              |             |                | clang tests,                |
+| x86-32       | Linux       | last release   | llvm regression tests,      |
+|              |             |                | clang regression tests,     |
 |              |             |                | test-suite (including spec) |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
-| x86-32       | FreeBSD     | last release   | llvm dejagnu,               |
-|              |             |                | clang tests,                |
+| x86-32       | FreeBSD     | last release   | llvm regression tests,      |
+|              |             |                | clang regression tests,     |
 |              |             |                | test-suite                  |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
 | x86-32       | mingw       | none           | QT                          |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
-| x86-64       | Mac OS 10.X | last release   | llvm dejagnu,               |
-|              |             |                | clang tests,                |
+| x86-64       | Mac OS 10.X | last release   | llvm regression tests,      |
+|              |             |                | clang regression tests,     |
 |              |             |                | test-suite (including spec) |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
-| x86-64       | Linux       | last release   | llvm dejagnu,               |
-|              |             |                | clang tests,                |
+| x86-64       | Linux       | last release   | llvm regression tests,      |
+|              |             |                | clang regression tests,     |
 |              |             |                | test-suite (including spec) |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
-| x86-64       | FreeBSD     | last release   | llvm dejagnu,               |
-|              |             |                | clang tests,                |
+| x86-64       | FreeBSD     | last release   | llvm regression tests,      |
+|              |             |                | clang regression tests,     |
+|              |             |                | test-suite                  |
++--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
+| ARMv7A       | Linux       | last release   | llvm regression tests,      |
+|              |             |                | clang regression tests,     |
 |              |             |                | test-suite                  |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
 
@@ -343,6 +359,9 @@ Below are the rules regarding patching the release branch:
 #. During the remaining rounds of testing, only patches that fix critical
    regressions may be applied.
 
+#. For dot releases all patches must mantain both API and ABI compatibility with
+   the previous major release.  Only bugfixes will be accepted.
+
 Release Final Tasks
 -------------------