1 [ Note: this howto is probably useful to core vlc developers only ]
6 * Tests: compilation, regression tests ...
8 * Changes on the git repository
9 - update the version number everywhere it's needed
11 · extras/package/macosx/Resources/English.lproj/InfoPlist.strings
12 · extras/package/macosx/plugin/English.lproj/InfoPlist.strings
13 · extras/package/macosx/plugin/Info.plist
14 · extras/package/macosx/plugin/InstallerInfo.plist
15 · extras/package/macosx/vlc.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
16 - read all the commits and add important things to the NEWS file
17 - update the milestones info on https://trac.videolan.org/vlc
18 - Add a note about the matching contrib package in INSTALL.win32
19 - Update OpenGPG key embedded in include/vlc_update.h if needed
20 - Increase the libvlccore and libvlc revisions in src/Makefile.am
21 _if_and_only_if_ the ABI number has not been increased instead, in
22 which case the revision goes back to zero.
26 * Tarballs (Use a clean tree !!!)
27 - Use 'make distcheck' to make sure all files are exported
29 - copy the tar.bz2 file on ftp.videolan.org in
30 /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/
31 - generate SHA1 plus md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files
32 (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
35 - Put a copy of the libraries or git snapshot in vlc-X.X.X/contrib
36 - Put the relevant win32 contrib package
37 - Update developers.v.o/vlc and www.v.o/vlc/download-sources.html
40 Information on building: http://developers.videolan.org/vlc/beos-compile.html
41 Configure with --enable-update-check
42 Build in the "buildbeos" chroot on altair.
43 # add the .zip files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/beos/
44 generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
45 (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
48 make the packages using the nightly builds configure/options/... , don't
49 forget --enable-update-check
50 don't forget to test the installer and uninstaller (the first 0.8.4
51 uninstaller was broken ... kind of suxxs)
52 add the .zip and .exe files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/win32/
53 generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
54 (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
57 Information on compilation: wiki.videolan.org/OSXCompile
58 configure with --enable-update-check
59 compile the source on both a PowerPC and an Intel-based Mac. Don't try to
60 cross-compile for either platform. Don't forget the framework.
61 use extras/package/macosx/ub.sh to create a Universal Binary. Test it on
62 PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.
63 add the .dmg files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/macosx/
64 Nomenclature is vlc-X.X.X-$(PLATFORM).dmg respectively
65 vlc-plugin-X.X.X-$(PLATFORM).dmg and vlckit-X.X.X-$(PLATFORM).dmg.
66 Don't put any platform for the UB package.
67 generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
68 (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
70 * Commit changes ... it never works the first time
74 git tag -a -m "VLC Release VERSION" <VERSION>
75 (Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m)
76 git push origin <VERSION>
78 (You are advised to play with it on the sandrox.git if you feel
81 * Move /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X to
82 /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X
83 - At first block access to this directory by http or ftp. Only authorize
85 This is to avoid leak as some journalists and forums seem to watch the ftp.
86 - Update the "latest" symlink
89 - edit the /index.php /vlc/*.php pages
90 - add a news item to news.msg
92 * "Check for updates" functionality
93 - add /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X/vlc-X.X.X-announce
94 - edit update.videolan.org/vlc/status.xml
97 - Forwarn the mirror admins
98 - Update the list of files for the mirror check
99 (/var/www/local/mirrors.v.o/files)
100 - Disable mirrors which haven't synced yet and possibly ganesh if there are
104 - edit http://wiki.videolan.org/Template:VLC:latest_version
105 - put the respective NEWS page to wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/X.X.X
106 - announce the release on the Main Page
108 * Announce on www.gnome.org
109 - click on "Get more software"
110 - click on "Edit an existing map entry"
111 - look for the 'vlc' package
112 - update the version number and other info and submit
113 - the change is instantaneous
115 * Announce on www.freshmeat.net (let sam do it)
116 - you need a freshmeat account
117 - go to http://www.freshmeat.net/projects/vlc/
118 - click on the release's branch (i.e. Stable)
119 - chose "add release" in the drop-down menu
120 - fill out all the info and submit
121 - the update can take several hours
123 * Announce on VersionTracker
127 - write something along the lines of previous releases
128 - post in videolan-announce (moderated), vlc et vlc-devel
129 You are advised to add the author list for this version using
130 'git shortlog -s PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION'
131 And to add git diff --stat PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION if it's relevant.
132 You can play a bit with git to show the piece of information that may be
134 - add a sticky thread in the "General VLC media player discussion" forum