From 57bfc6e6796f25b922335ef32f4183b2bafbf9c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pierre d'Herbemont Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:52:34 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] doc: Suggest to use git shortlog -s to show the author of changeset of this particular release. --- doc/release-howto.txt | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/release-howto.txt b/doc/release-howto.txt index ba9a9696b0..0fbfcb0551 100644 --- a/doc/release-howto.txt +++ b/doc/release-howto.txt @@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ First make sure you git-commit-ed the ChangeLog all the version release related changes, then: - git tag -a -m "VLC Release RELEASE_VERSION" + git tag -a -m "VLC Release VERSION" (Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m) - git push origin + git push origin (You are advised to play with it on the sandrox.git if you feel unconfortable) @@ -108,5 +108,8 @@ * Announce email - 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 '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 -- 2.39.2