ReleaseCheckList

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This page lists the steps needed to prepare the source tree for a release. See also: [Releases].

Steps

1. Ensure that trunk/ builds and passes tests on all target platforms.
2. Turn on version control system keyword expansion for source files:
   • Each source file should have a svn:keywords property, containing the string "Id".
   • Each source file should contain a $Id$ line, placed in the appropriate context.
3. If a new branch is needed, create an SVN branch under branches/ with the appropriate branch name.
   On this branch:
   • Modify the invocation of the toolchain version script to reflect the new branch name.
   • Modify the release notes and build instructions to describe the branch. Keep the minor version number for the release upto-date.
4. Build and test the branch.
5. Tag the source tree for the release.
6. Prepare a source tarball using svn export.
7. Upload the tarball to SF.Net's file release system.
8. Upload the test logs to the project's test-log archive.
9. Update news items:
   • Add a news item to SF.Net's "project news" feed.
   • Update the entry on FreeCode. (FreeCode has become "read-only").
10. Update the wiki:
    • Create a wiki page for the release.
    • Update status of components on the main page.
11. Note the release date in the [AdminChanges] wiki page.