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commit ef1289028cb286e9c83f5c4959d375b0d1c375dc
Author: Matt Rutkowski <[email protected]>
AuthorDate: Wed Apr 4 17:53:31 2018 -0500

    Clean up and refactor README contents with Rel. Mgr. tutorial. (#89)
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 20f0bc1..942b27e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,26 +17,43 @@
 -->
 
 # OpenWhisk Graduate and Release Management
+
 
[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache--2.0-blue.svg)](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
 [![Build 
Status](https://travis-ci.org/apache/incubator-openwhisk-release.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/apache/incubator-openwhisk-release)
 
-This project is responsible for the Release Management of OpenWhisk projects, 
by automating the processes of verifying
-the source code, building & deploying OpenWhisk, packaging the source code and 
binaries, publishing the artifacts to
-the specified online directories, etc. OpenWhisk is a serverless event-based 
programming service and currently an Apache
-Incubator project. The ultimate goal of this project is to guarantee the 
compliance with the Apache release requirements
-for OpenWhisk projects.
+The primary goal of this project is to provide the Apache OpenWhisk project's 
Release Managers the automation needed to guarantee a release complies with 
both the Apache Software Foundation's (ASF) [Release Creation 
Process](http://www.apache.org/dev/release-publishing.html) and [Release 
Policy](http://www.apache.org/legal/release-policy.html).
+
+Specifically, this repository provides Release Management of all designated 
Apache OpenWhisk project repositories, by automating:
+- Verification of the source code LICENSE and NOTICE files
+- Building & deploying the OpenWhisk platform
+- Running Build Verification Tests (BVT)
+- Generating CHANGELOGs for each project repository (since last release)
+- Packaging and signing source code (compressed archives) and binaries
+- publishing the artifacts to the approved Apache directories
+
+all in accordance with Apache guidelines.
+
+## Release Process Methodology
+
+This project uses Travis CI as the automated integration build tool to 
streamline the release process of Apache OpenWhisk. Stages can be applied to 
build different jobs, which are able to run either in sequential or parallel. 
Artifacts can be shared across different jobs by using the cache feature in 
Travis, as different jobs run on different virtual machines.
 
-We use Travis CI as the automated integration build tool to streamline the 
release process of OpenWhisk. Stages can be
-applied to build different jobs, which are able to run either in sequential or 
parallel. Artifacts can be shared across
-different jobs by using cache in Travis, as different jobs run on different 
virtual machines.
+## Release publishing
 
-# Instruction to use OpenWhisk Release
+Staged candidate releases of Apache OpenWhisk artifacts are published to the 
approved staging repository path under Apache with all required PGP singatures:
+- https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/openwhisk/
 
+Once candidates are approved, in accordance with required release processes 
and policies, their artifacts can be moved from the staging path to the 
approved release path:
+- https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/incubator/openwhisk/.
+
+# Instructions for Release Managers
+
+## Release Manager Tutorial
 As a release manger of OpenWhisk, please visit [OpenWhisk Release 
tutorial](docs/tutorial.md).
 
-# How to release an Apache project
+## How to release an Apache project
 
 ## Release Approval
+
 Apache requires a minimum of three positive votes and more positive than 
negative votes MUST be cast, in order to release.
 Release manager of OpenWhisk sends a release note to the OpenWhisk mailing for 
votes, and opens the mail for 72 hours.
 We can create JIRA issue for this release and close it when the requirement is 
met and ready for release. This step can
@@ -44,16 +61,17 @@ be done manually by the release manager, beyond the scope 
of this project.
 
 An example of the release note can be found at the following link: [example of 
release 
note](https://github.com/apache/cordova-coho/blob/master/docs/coho-release-process.md).
 
-## Artifacts
-We need to package the source code and the complied binaries separately. Each 
of them should be signed cryptographically.
-The package of source code needs to provide the installation script for users 
to deploy a full OpenWhisk environment.
-We target to implement this step in Travis build.
+## Artifact requirements
+Artifacts for project repository source code and any compiled binaries are 
packaged separately with each artifact being signed cryptographically.
+
+Source code needs to provide the installation script for users to deploy a 
full OpenWhisk environment. We target to implement this step in Travis build.
+
+## Licensing requirements
 
-## Licensing
 All the source code has to be compliant with Apache Licensing Policy, by 
adding the LICENSE file, NOTICE file to each
 repository and the release package, and adding Licensing headers to each 
source code file. Please visit [License_Compliance](docs/license_compliance.md) 
for detailed information.
 
-## Release distribution
+## Release distribution requirements
 We need to upload all artifacts to project’s subdirectory in Apache channel. 
This step needs to be implemented in Travis build.
 
 # Specifications to implement the above release process
@@ -63,9 +81,8 @@ following page.
 
 - [General Specification](docs/general_spec.md)
 
-# Reference
+# References
 [Apache release policy](http://www.apache.org/legal/release-policy.html)
 
-# Important Note
-There can be some missing steps in the release process described above for 
Apache projects, which will be implemented in
-future. We welcome any comments and contributions.
+# Notes
+This projecy is still "in development" with many steps still in the process of 
being automated and brought into compliance. We welcome any reviews, comments 
or contributions to help us complete and improve any part of the process.
diff --git a/docs/tutorial.md b/docs/tutorial.md
index 963705b..6ca2ec4 100644
--- a/docs/tutorial.md
+++ b/docs/tutorial.md
@@ -18,12 +18,53 @@
 
 # Release Manager Tutorial
 
-This project offers the release manager of OpenWhisk two modes to release 
OpenWhisk projects: manual mode and automated mode.
-Manual mode makes sure that the release manager can download the source code 
of this repository, and go through the release
-process by running scripts sequentially on a local machine, to push the 
artifacts into the staging directory and eventually
-move them into the Apache release directory. Automated mode provides the 
release manager another option to walk through the
-Apache release process by kicking off the Travis job to run the scripts. A 
release manager can choose either way to publish
-the artifacts in the staging directory and the Apache release directory.
+## Key requirements for producing releases
+
+As a Release Manager, please know that most of these requirements are 
addressed via the release process automation provided in this project; however, 
some steps are manual. Regardless of automation, it is good to understand all 
the key considerations and requirements that a release manager is ultimately 
responsible for.
+
+### Licensing requirements
+
+All the source code has to be compliant with Apache Licensing Policy, by 
adding the LICENSE file, NOTICE file to each repository and the release 
package, and adding Licensing headers to each source code file. Please visit 
[License_Compliance](docs/license_compliance.md) for detailed information.
+
+### Artifact requirements Artifacts for project repository source code and any 
compiled binaries are packaged separately with each artifact being signed 
cryptographically.
+
+Source code needs to provide the installation script for users to deploy a 
full OpenWhisk environment. We target to implement this step in Travis build.
+
+### Release distribution requirements
+
+These steps have been **automated** for the Release Manager.
+
+All release artifacts must be uploaded to project’s designated subdirectory in 
the Apache distribution channel (i.e., 
[https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/](https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/)).
+
+Specifically, the Apache OpenWhisk project has paths to publish both candidate 
(staged) releases:
+- 
[https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/openwhisk/](https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/openwhisk/)
+
+and the approved release path:
+- 
[https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/incubator/openwhisk/](https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/incubator/openwhisk/).
+
+
+### Release Approval
+
+These steps are **manual** and must be performed by the Release Manager.
+
+Apache requires a minimum of three positive votes and more positive than 
negative votes MUST be cast, in order to release.
+
+-The Release manager for Apache OpenWhisk sends a release note to the 
OpenWhisk mailing for votes, and opens the mail for 72 hours.
+- **TBD** We can create JIRA issue for this release and close it when the 
requirement is met and ready for release. **TODO** further document discrete 
steps/requirements community agrees upon.
+
+### Create Release notes
+
+An example of the release note can be found at the following link: [example of 
release 
note](https://github.com/apache/cordova-coho/blob/master/docs/coho-release-process.md).
+
+# Release Process
+
+This project offers the Apache OpenWhisk Release Manager two modes to release 
OpenWhisk projects:
+- Manual mode and
+- Automated mode.
+
+_Manual mode_ makes sure that the release manager can download the source code 
of this repository, and go through the release process by running scripts 
sequentially on a local machine, to push the artifacts into the staging 
directory and eventually move them into the Apache release directory.
+
+_Automated mode_ provides the release manager another option to walk through 
the Apache release process by kicking off the Travis job to run the scripts. A 
release manager can choose either way to publish the artifacts in the staging 
directory and the Apache release directory.
 
 ## Manual mode of Release Process
   1. [Preparing for a release](prepare_release.md) - how to prepare OpenWhisk 
projects for a release
@@ -44,22 +85,12 @@ the artifacts in the staging directory and the Apache 
release directory.
 
 ## Automated mode of Release Process
 
-The release manager can take full advantage of Travis CI to implement the 
release process. The only manual step is to
-configure the release information, by editing the configuration file 
_config.json_. Please refer to [edit configuration 
file](pick_up_source_code.md#edit-the-configuration-file)
-for the information able to be configured.
+The release manager can take full advantage of Travis CI to implement the 
release process. The only manual step is to configure the release information, 
by editing the configuration file _config.json_. Please refer to [edit 
configuration file](pick_up_source_code.md#edit-the-configuration-file) for the 
information able to be configured.
 
-* **PR-based Travis build**: the Travis build triggered by a pull request. 
Each time the file config.json is ready, release
-manager can submit a pull request to the master branch of OpenWhisk release 
repository. Based on the result of the Travis build,
-we know whether the configurations in config.json can be used as a candidate 
to release. This type of Travis build will
-download the source code, generate the artifacts, sign the artifacts, install 
the OpenWhisk services and run the test cases.
+* **PR-based Travis build**: the Travis build triggered by a pull request. 
Each time the file config.json is ready, release manager can submit a pull 
request to the master branch of OpenWhisk release repository. Based on the 
result of the Travis build, we know whether the configurations in config.json 
can be used as a candidate to release. This type of Travis build will download 
the source code, generate the artifacts, sign the artifacts, install the 
OpenWhisk services and run the test cases.
 
-* **Push-based Travis build**: the Travis build triggered by a push into 
master branch. When a PR with new configurations
-is accepted, the release manager can merge it to kick off this type of Travis 
build. On top of the tasks done by PR-based
-Travis build, it will upload the artifacts into the staging directory.
+* **Push-based Travis build**: the Travis build triggered by a push into 
master branch. When a PR with new configurations is accepted, the release 
manager can merge it to kick off this type of Travis build. On top of the tasks 
done by PR-based Travis build, it will upload the artifacts into the staging 
directory.
 
-* **Tag-based Travis build**: the Travis build triggered by git tag. After the 
vote succeeds in the community, we decide to
-move the artifacts from the staging directory to the Apache release directory. 
This type of Travis build is responsible
-for this task.
+* **Tag-based Travis build**: the Travis build triggered by git tag. After the 
vote succeeds in the community, we decide to move the artifacts from the 
staging directory to the Apache release directory. This type of Travis build is 
responsible for this task.
 
-In summary, the release process of OpenWhisk is the process of developing the 
configuration file _config.json_ for a
-certain release.
+In summary, the release process of OpenWhisk is the process of developing the 
configuration file _config.json_ for a certain release.

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