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+.. _zephyr_2.2:
+
+Zephyr 2.2.0 (Working Draft)
+############################
+
+We are pleased to announce the release of Zephyr kernel version 2.2.0.
+
+Major enhancements with this release include:
+
+* <TBD>
+
+The following sections provide detailed lists of changes by component.
+
+Security Vulnerability Related
+******************************
+
+No security vulnerabilities received.
+
+Kernel
+******
+
+* <TBD>
+
+Architectures
+*************
+
+* ARC:
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* ARM:
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* POSIX:
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* RISC-V:
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* x86:
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+Boards & SoC Support
+********************
+
+* Added support for these SoC series:
+
+.. rst-class:: rst-columns
+
+   * <TBD>
+
+* Added support for these ARM boards:
+
+  .. rst-class:: rst-columns
+
+     * <TBD>
+
+* Added support for these following shields:
+
+  .. rst-class:: rst-columns
+
+     * <TBD>
+
+Drivers and Sensors
+*******************
+
+* ADC
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Bluetooth
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* CAN
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Clock Control
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Console
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Counter
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Display
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* DMA
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* EEPROM
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Entropy
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Ethernet
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Flash
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* GPIO
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Hardware Info
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* I2C
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* I2S
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* IEEE 802.15.4
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Interrupt Controller
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* IPM
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Keyboard Scan
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* LED
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Modem
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Pinmux
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* PS/2
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* PWM
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Sensor
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Serial
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* SPI
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Timer
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* USB
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Video
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* Watchdog
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* WiFi
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+Networking
+**********
+
+* <TBD>
+
+Bluetooth
+*********
+
+* Host:
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* BLE split software Controller:
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+* BLE legacy software Controller:
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+Build and Infrastructure
+************************
+
+* <TBD>
+
+Libraries / Subsystems
+***********************
+
+* Random
+
+  * <TBD>
+
+HALs
+****
+
+* HALs are now moved out of the main tree as external modules and reside in
+  their own standalone repositories.
+
+Documentation
+*************
+
+* <TBD>
+
+Tests and Samples
+*****************
+
+* <TBD>
+
+Issue Related Items
+*******************
+
+These GitHub issues were addressed since the previous 2.1.0 tagged
+release:
+
+.. comment  List derived from GitHub Issue query: ...
+   * :github:`issuenumber` - issue title
+