vlc | branch: master | Jean-Baptiste Kempf <[email protected]> | Thu Oct 18 11:56:31 2012 +0200| [86e85b1a86dc9bb91946c693fde4a72f6d66d75f] | committer: Jean-Baptiste Kempf
Update the release Howto > http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/vlc.git/?a=commit;h=86e85b1a86dc9bb91946c693fde4a72f6d66d75f --- doc/release-howto.txt | 69 +++++++++++++++++++++---------------------------- 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 40 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/release-howto.txt b/doc/release-howto.txt index acacfd1..7723d81 100644 --- a/doc/release-howto.txt +++ b/doc/release-howto.txt @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ -[ Note: this howto is probably useful to core vlc developers only ] +Release HOWTO +------------- - Release HOWTO - ------------- +[ Note: this howto is probably useful to core vlc developers only ] * Tests: compilation, regression tests ... @@ -17,42 +17,35 @@ which case the revision goes back to zero. * Commit - * Tag the commit + * "Tag" the release + git tag -a -m "VLC Release VERSION" <VERSION> + (Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m) + git push origin <VERSION> * Tarballs (Use a clean tree !!!) - Use 'make distcheck' to make sure all files are exported correctly - - copy the tar.xz file on altair.videolan.org - - copy the binaries files on altair.videolan.org, if possible + - copy the tar.xz file on ganesh.videolan.org - generate SHA, MD5 hashes and OpenPGP signature of these files (use sha*sum --binary, md5sum --binary, gpg --sign --detach --armor) - Use the ~/bin/sumandsign.sh script + Use the sumandsign.sh script * Contribs - - Put a copy of the libraries or git snapshot in vlc-X.X.X/contrib - - Put the relevant win32 contrib package - - Update developers.v.o/vlc and www.v.o/vlc/download-sources.html + - Put a copy of the libraries or git snapshot in ftp://ftp.videolan.org/pub/contrib/ + - Put the relevant win32 and Mac OS contrib package + - Update s.v.o/vlc and www.v.o/vlc/download-sources.html * Win32 Packages - configure using the extras/package/win32/configure.sh script - - move to altair and generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files - (c.f. Tarballs) + - copy the packages files on ganesh.videolan.org * OS X packages - - configure using ./configure --enable-macosx - - compile the source on both a PowerPC and an Intel-based Mac. Don't try to - cross-compile for either platform. Don't forget the framework. + - configure using the extras/package/macosx/configure.sh script + - compile the source on both a PowerPC and an Intel-based Mac. - use extras/package/macosx/ub.sh to create a Universal Binary. - - move to altair and generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files - (c.f. Tarballs) - - * Commit changes ... it never works the first time + - use extras/package/macosx/codesign.sh to sign it. + - copy the packages files on ganesh.videolan.org - * "Tag" the release - git tag -a -m "VLC Release VERSION" <VERSION> - (Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m) - git push origin <VERSION> - - * Move the signed files from altair to ganesh, on /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X + * Sign all the files and move the signed files on /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X - At first block access to this directory by http or ftp. Only authorize rsync. This is to avoid leak as some journalists and forums seem to watch the ftp. - Update the "last" symlink @@ -62,6 +55,7 @@ - create a /vlc/release/X.X.X page - add a news item to news.msg - update the front page OS dependant screenshots if the interface changed. + - update the md5 * "Check for updates" functionality - edit update.videolan.org/vlc/status @@ -69,7 +63,7 @@ * Mirrors (if necessary) - Forwarn the mirror admins - - Update the list of files for the mirror check + - Update the list of files for the mirror check (/var/www/local/mirrors.v.o/files) - Disable mirrors which haven't synced yet and possibly ganesh if there are enough other mirrors (see http://mirrors.videolan.org/release.html) @@ -77,26 +71,21 @@ * Update the wiki - edit http://wiki.videolan.org/Template:VLC:latest_version - * Announce on www.freshmeat.net (let jb or sam do it) - - you need a freshmeat account - - go to http://www.freshmeat.net/projects/vlc/ - - chose "Submit a release" in the right menu - - fill out all the info and submit - - the update can take several hours - - * Announce on VersionTracker - - ask Meuuh + * Announce on www.freecode.com (let jb or sam do it, if you lack the account) + - go to https://freecode.com/projects/vlc/ + - chose "Submit a release" in the right menu, in "Administration" + - Do the steps and wait (the update can take several hours) - * Announce on twitter and facebook... - Unfortunately, those are more followed than the other means + * Announce on Twitter, Facebook and G+ + Unfortunately, those are more followed than the all other mediums combined * Announce email and forum topic - - write something along the lines of previous releases - - post in videolan-announce (moderated), vlc et vlc-devel + - Write something along the lines of previous releases + - Post in videolan-announce (moderated), vlc et vlc-devel You are advised to add the author list for this version using 'git shortlog -s PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION' And to add git diff --stat PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION if it's relevant. You can play a bit with git to show the piece of information that may be interesting. - - add a sticky thread in the "General VLC media player discussion" forum + - Add a sticky thread in the "General VLC media player discussion" forum _______________________________________________ vlc-commits mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.videolan.org/listinfo/vlc-commits
