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The "Windows_Binary_Packages" page has been changed by DaveCottlehuber: http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/Windows_Binary_Packages?action=diff&rev1=96&rev2=97 Comment: updates for Noah's new 1.2.2 / 1.3.0 approach = Introduction = - Following an official source vote, a Windows binary is created. The procedure for this is documented in [[https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf?p=couchdb.git;a=blob;f=INSTALL.Windows;hb=HEAD|INSTALL.Windows]] and a scripted approach is available in the appropriate branch of [[https://github.com/dch/glazier/|glazier]], tagged per source release. + Following an official source vote, a Windows binary is created. The procedure for this is documented in [[https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf?p=couchdb.git;a=blob;f=INSTALL.Windows;hb=HEAD|INSTALL.Windows]] and a scripted approach is available in the appropriate branch of [[https://github.com/dch/glazier/|glazier]], branched and tagged per source release. - After the binary is built, it is then [[http://www.apache.org/dev/release-signing.html#sign-release|signed]] and uploaded to the appropriate committer's [[https://people.apache.org/~id|apache site]]. + After the binary is built, it is then [[http://www.apache.org/dev/release-signing.html#sign-release|signed]] and uploaded to [[https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/couchdb/binary/win|the svn repository]] under {{{/$RELEASE/$VERSION}}}. Send an email to the [[mailto:[email protected]|dev@ mailing list]], requesting feedback on the proposed binaries. This should follow the general [[Release_procedure|CouchDB release procedure]] for consistency. Ensure you link to the [[#Testing|test procedure]]. @@ -30, +30 @@ * [[http://www.apache.org/info/verification.html|Verify]] the GPG [[http://www.apache.org/dev/release-signing.html#verifying-signature|signature]]. Additional tips are available at [[http://gpg4win.de/handbuecher/novices.html|Introduction to GPG for Windows]]. * Validate the MD5 and SHA digests using [[http://md5deep.sourceforge.net/|md5 and sha for Windows]] or similar - * Run the installer or use the [[http://innounp.sourceforge.net/|Inno setup unpacker]] + * Run the installer directly, into a separate directory, or use the [[http://innounp.sourceforge.net/|Inno setup unpacker]]. There is no requirement to uninstall your existing CouchDB. * Confirm using antivirus software there are no viruses or malware present. Microsoft provides the free [[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/products/security-essentials|Security Essentials]]. + * Start CouchDB via the provided {{{couchdb.bat}}} script. + * Use Futon to run the basic [[http://127.0.0.1:5984/_utils/verify_install.html|user verification]] tests. There is no need to run the full [[http://127.0.0.1:5984/_utils/couch_tests.html?script/couch_tests.js|dev test suite]], as these are being removed in coming releases anyway, for a more robust command-line test suite during build time. - * If required, rerun the installer into a separate directory and start CouchDB via the provided {{{couchdb.bat}}} script. - * Run Firefox >=4, launch Private Browsing mode, and disable caching in {{{about:config}}} by setting both {{{browser.cache.disk.enable = false}}} and {{{network.http.use-cache = false}}} temporarily: - - {{attachment:firefox_cache_settings.png}} - - * Use Futon to run the basic [[http://127.0.0.1:5984/_utils/verify_install.html|user verification]] tests as well as the full [[http://127.0.0.1:5984/_utils/couch_tests.html?script/couch_tests.js|dev test suite]]. - * Some tests may fail occasionally depending on the speed of your PC and the phases of the moon. It's fine to re-try a few times, or to test over LAN connection rather than localhost. * FIX LATER: Double-check `README`, `INSTALL.Windows`, `NEWS`, `LICENSE`, and `CHANGES` files are present in {{{%COUCHDIR%/share/doc/couchdb/}}} and contents is appropriate. At present these are gzipped but this should be fixed, and added as shortcuts. - == Giving Feedback on the Binaries == + = Giving Feedback on the Binaries = * Reply to the original binary package proposal - for example; {{{ +1 Windows 7 x64 SP1 Firefox 10.12 - signature OK + gpg sig OK md5 & sha OK No malware detected End-user verification OK - Futon tests failed - [... tedious details ommitted.. ] }}} + * If the original source artefact vote is aborted, please ensure you remove any copies of the binary to avoid these escaping into the wild. * Full details are on the main CouchDB [[Release_procedure|Release procedure]].
