From cb36630cb4d3b6a1906d12d313fff103880fe00d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Cameron Craig <cameron.craig@etas.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:43:39 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: Add release notes for upcoming release 0.4.0

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+..
+   # *******************************************************************************
+   # Copyright (c) 2025 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+   #
+   # See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+   # information regarding copyright ownership.
+   #
+   # This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+   # terms of the Apache License Version 2.0 which is available at
+   # https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+   #
+   # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+   # *******************************************************************************
+
+.. document:: lifecycle Release Note v0.4.0
+   :id: doc__lifecycle_release_note_v0_4_0
+   :status: valid
+   :version: 1
+   :safety: ASIL_B
+   :security: NO
+   :realizes: wp__module_sw_release_note[version==1]
+   :tags:
+
+
+Release Note v0.4.0
+===================
+
+Overview
+--------
+
+This document provides an overview of the changes, improvements, and bug fixes included in the software module release version named above
+as compared to the module's origin release (which is usually the previous release).
+
+Disclaimer
+----------
+
+This release note does not "release for production", as it does not come with a safety argumentation and a performed safety assessment.
+The work products compiled in the safety package are created with care according to a process satisfying standards, but the as the project,
+being a non-profit and open source organization, can not take over any liability for its content.
+
+Changes to the Module
+---------------------
+
+New Features
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+- None
+
+Improvements
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+- None
+
+Bug Fixes
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+- None
+
+Other Changes by Label
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+- None
+
+Compatibility
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+- The following platforms are supported using the `bazel_cpp_toolchains <https://github.com/eclipse-score/bazel_cpp_toolchains>`_:
+
+  - `x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu`
+  - `aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu`
+  - `x86_64-unknown-nto-qnx800`
+  - `aarch64-unknown-nto-qnx800`
+
+Performed Verification
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+- Build on all supported platforms
+- Unit test execution on all supported platforms
+
+Known Issues
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+- None
+
+Known Vulnerabilities
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+- None
+
+Upgrade Instructions
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+- Update include paths and BUILD labels for public mocks.
+   - Rename all usage of `//score/launch_manager:applicationcontext_mock_c` to `//score/launch_manager:mock_applicationcontext_cc`.
+   - Rename all usage of `//score/launch_manager:lifecycle_mock_cc` to `//score/launch_manager:mock_lifecycle_cc`.
+   - Rename all usage of  `//score/launch_manager:report_running_mock_cc` to `//score/launch_manager:mock_lifecycle_cc`.
+   - Rename all usage of `applicationcontextmock.h` to `mock_applicationcontext.h`.
+   - Rename all usage of `lifecyclemanagermock.h` to `mock_lifecyclemanager.h`.
+   - Rename all usage of `report_running_mock.h` to `mock_report_running.h`.
+   - These changes introduce a consistent naming convention for the test doubles in the lifecycle repository. More information in `#422 <https://github.com/eclipse-score/lifecycle/issues/422>`_
+
+- Backward compatibility with the previous release is not guaranteed.
+
+*For any questions or support, please contact the* `Project Team <https://github.com/orgs/eclipse-score/projects/33>`_ *or raise an issue/discussion.*

From 4f117517140e452ffe3de1be0428bffe46c46692 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Cameron Craig <cameron.craig@etas.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:57:58 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] docs: Add v0.4.0 to toc tree

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 docs/release/index.rst | 3 ++-
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diff --git a/docs/release/index.rst b/docs/release/index.rst
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@@ -33,5 +33,6 @@ being a non-profit and open source organization, can not take over any liability
    :maxdepth: 1
    :caption: Content
 
+   release_note_v_0_4_0
    release_note_v_0_3_0
-   release_note_v_0_2_0
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+   release_note_v_0_2_0