Are there plans/estimated dates for 5.8.1?

I've been asked by our sysadm whether I think our public 5.6 should be moved
to 5.8.
My answer depends a bit on how long the wait for 5.8.1 is going to be.

Ian 

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• Are there plans/estimated dates for 5.8.1? by Ian Phillipps
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