[csms-cvs] csms-core/src/documentation Release-Checklist.txt,NONE,1.1

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Update of /cvsroot/csms/csms-core/src/documentation
In directory usw-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv16881

Added Files:
	Release-Checklist.txt 
Log Message:
Initial import


--- NEW FILE: Release-Checklist.txt ---
- update docbook stylesheets (see bug 155 for process)
- build clean
- build all
- Check for any errors in the unit test reports
  - correct any failures and start again from build clean
- update ./src/documentation/xdocs/management/milestones.xml
- update ./src/status.xml 
         - add date to release element
         - move tasks to the necessary release element
         - create a new release element (with a due date)
- update ./module.xml
         - set version tag to beta, rc1, rc2 etc.
         - check dependiencies list is complete
- update ./legal
         - ensure licenses for all libs are included
- ensure CVS is up to date
- tag CVS (release_X_Y_Z, where X, Y and Z are version numbers)
         - create a branch for this release?
- sign distributions
- publish web site
- update ./module.xml
         - increment version number and set tag to alpha
- Generate announcements and HEADER.html
- upload distributions to correct dir
- send announcements to ...
- news to newsgroups: comp.lang.java.softwaretools
- post stories on
  *) jakarta news page
  *) theserverside.com
  *) freshmeat.net
  *) www.javaworld.com
  *) www.javalobby.com
  *) www.jguru.com
  *) www.slashdot.org
  *) pat...@cs...
  (and follow them up)