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 - Make sure that the gpg key embedded in include/vlc_update.h is the last one
20 * Tarballs (Use a clean tree !!!)
21 - Use 'make distcheck' to make sure all files are exported
23 - copy the tar.gz and tar.bz2 file on ftp.videolan.org in
24 /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/
25 - generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files
26 (use gpg --sign --detach --armor --force-v3-sigs)
29 - Put a copy of the libraries or git snapshot in vlc-X.X.X/contrib
30 - Put the relevant win32 contrib package
31 - Update developers.v.o/vlc and www.v.o/vlc/download-sources.html
34 Information on building: http://developers.videolan.org/vlc/beos-compile.html
35 Configure with --enable-update-check
36 Build in the "buildbeos" chroot on altair.
37 # add the .zip files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/beos/
38 generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files
39 (use gpg --sign --detach --armor --force-v3-sigs)
42 make the packages using the nightly builds configure/options/... , don't forget --enable-update-check
43 don't forget to test the installer and uninstaller (the first 0.8.4 uninstaller was broken ...
45 add the .zip and .exe files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/win32/
46 generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files
47 (use gpg --sign --detach --armor --force-v3-sigs)
50 configure with --enable-update-check
51 generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files
52 (use gpg --sign --detach --armor --force-v3-sigs)
54 * Commit changes ... it never works the first time
58 git tag -a -m "VLC Release VERSION" <VERSION>
59 (Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m)
60 git push origin <VERSION>
62 (You are advised to play with it on the sandrox.git if you feel unconfortable)
64 * Move /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X
65 - At first block access to this directory by http or ftp. Only authorize rsync.
66 This is to avoid leak as some journalist and forum seems to watch the ftp.
67 - Update the "latest" symlink
70 - edit the /index.php /vlc/*.php pages
71 - add a news item to news.msg
73 * "Check for updates" functionality
74 - add /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X/vlc-X.X.X-announce
75 - edit update.videolan.org/vlc/status.xml
78 - Forwarn the mirror admins
79 - Update the list of files for the mirror check (/var/www/local/mirrors.v.o/files)
80 - Disable mirrors which haven't replicated yet and possibly ganesh if enough
84 - edit http://wiki.videolan.org/Template:VLC:latest_version
86 * Announce on www.gnome.org
87 - click on "Get more software"
88 - click on "Edit an existing map entry"
89 - look for the 'vlc' package
90 - update the version number and other info and submit
91 - the change is instantaneaous
93 * Announce on www.freshmeat.net (let sam do it)
94 - you need a freshmeat account
95 - go to http://www.freshmeat.net/projects/vlc/
96 - click on the release's branch (ie Stable)
97 - chose "add release" in the dropdown menu
98 - fill out all the info and submit
99 - the update can take several hours
101 * Announce on VersionTracker
105 - write something along the lines of previous releases
106 - post in videolan-announce (moderated), vlc et vlc-devel
107 You are advised to add the author list for this version 'git shortlog -s PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION'
108 And to add git diff --stat PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION if it's relevant.
109 You can play a bit with git to show the piece of information that may be interesting.
110 - add a sticky thread in the "General VLC media player discussion" forum