When this talk was proposed

"Surely 2.7 will have started by OLS"
2.6 seemed in relatively good shape
Strong desire for a quicker cycle

Should have looked at the history
1.0 -> 1.1:  34 days
1.2 -> 1.3:  97 days
2.0 -> 2.1: 113 days
2.2 -> 2.3: 105 days
2.4 -> 2.5: 321 days
2.6 -> 2.7: 217 days (and counting)

When will 2.7.0 be released
...good question...