[FEATURE] Establish a release cadence based on Tekton LTS releases

[qu1queee]

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Use case.

Describe the solution that you would like.

Tekton provides LTS releases. We can align our cadence to happen after each LTS release(every 3 months). Our releases should come with a bump on the Tekton dependency, towards their latest LTS release.

Describe alternatives you have considered.

None

Anything else?

See https://github.com/tektoncd/pipeline/blob/main/releases.md#release-frequency

[adambkaplan]

Using past history as our guide, we expect Tekton to declare v0.62 as the next LTS with a release date on or around 2024-07-25. Tekon v0.50 will then reach end of life. Key question regarding support:

• Do we keep Shipwright on the "oldest" supported Tekton LTS? If so, how do we ensure Shipwright works on the newest Tekton?
• Do we fast forward Shipwright and use the "newest" Tekton LTS? If so, how do we ensure Shipwright works on older Tekton LTS versions?

[adambkaplan]

From community meeting: we will use the newest Tekton LTS (and k8s) for updating dependencies. We will experiment adding maxtrix testing on older Tekton + k8s in pull requests.

shipwright-io/community#227 (comment)

[qu1queee]

From refinement, to document the conclusion on the cadence, whats being done today as part of this in terms of automation. Doc should be done before closing this Issue.