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/MacOSX/vlc.pbprj/project.pbxproj
12 · extras/MacOSX/Resources/English.lproj/InfoPlist.string
13 · read all the commits and add important things to the NEWS file
14 · update the milestones info on https://trac.videolan.org/vlc
15 - Add a note about the matching contrib package in INSTALL.win32
16 - Update OpenGPG key embedded in include/vlc_update.h if needed
17 - Increase the libvlccore and libvlc revisions in src/Makefile.am
18 _if_and_only_if_ the ABI number has not been increased instead, in
19 which case the revision goes back to zero.
23 * Tarballs (Use a clean tree !!!)
24 - Use 'make distcheck' to make sure all files are exported
26 - copy the tar.bz2 file on ftp.videolan.org in
27 /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/
28 - generate SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
29 (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
32 - Put a copy of the libraries or git snapshot in vlc-X.X.X/contrib
33 - Put the relevant win32 contrib package
34 - Update developers.v.o/vlc and www.v.o/vlc/download-sources.html
37 Information on building: http://developers.videolan.org/vlc/beos-compile.html
38 Configure with --enable-update-check
39 Build in the "buildbeos" chroot on altair.
40 # add the .zip files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/beos/
41 generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files
42 (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
45 make the packages using the nightly builds configure/options/... , don't forget --enable-update-check
46 don't forget to test the installer and uninstaller (the first 0.8.4 uninstaller was broken ...
48 add the .zip and .exe files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/win32/
49 generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files
50 (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
53 configure with --enable-update-check
54 generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files
55 (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
57 * Commit changes ... it never works the first time
61 git tag -a -m "VLC Release VERSION" <VERSION>
62 (Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m)
63 git push origin <VERSION>
65 (You are advised to play with it on the sandrox.git if you feel unconfortable)
67 * Move /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X
68 - At first block access to this directory by http or ftp. Only authorize rsync.
69 This is to avoid leak as some journalist and forum seems to watch the ftp.
70 - Update the "latest" symlink
73 - edit the /index.php /vlc/*.php pages
74 - add a news item to news.msg
76 * "Check for updates" functionality
77 - add /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X/vlc-X.X.X-announce
78 - edit update.videolan.org/vlc/status.xml
81 - Forwarn the mirror admins
82 - Update the list of files for the mirror check (/var/www/local/mirrors.v.o/files)
83 - Disable mirrors which haven't replicated yet and possibly ganesh if enough
87 - edit http://wiki.videolan.org/Template:VLC:latest_version
89 * Announce on www.gnome.org
90 - click on "Get more software"
91 - click on "Edit an existing map entry"
92 - look for the 'vlc' package
93 - update the version number and other info and submit
94 - the change is instantaneaous
96 * Announce on www.freshmeat.net (let sam do it)
97 - you need a freshmeat account
98 - go to http://www.freshmeat.net/projects/vlc/
99 - click on the release's branch (ie Stable)
100 - chose "add release" in the dropdown menu
101 - fill out all the info and submit
102 - the update can take several hours
104 * Announce on VersionTracker
108 - write something along the lines of previous releases
109 - post in videolan-announce (moderated), vlc et vlc-devel
110 You are advised to add the author list for this version 'git shortlog -s PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION'
111 And to add git diff --stat PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION if it's relevant.
112 You can play a bit with git to show the piece of information that may be interesting.
113 - add a sticky thread in the "General VLC media player discussion" forum