From 7c72aa3aa8546521c13bf4241566365460647c8c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?utf8?q?Felix=20Paul=20K=C3=BChne?= Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 22:37:32 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] More updates, partially Mac-specific --- doc/release-howto.txt | 83 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 52 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/release-howto.txt b/doc/release-howto.txt index b65e15a0a1..a5c31b5674 100644 --- a/doc/release-howto.txt +++ b/doc/release-howto.txt @@ -3,20 +3,23 @@ Release HOWTO ------------- - * Tests : compilation, regression tests ... + * Tests: compilation, regression tests ... * Changes on the git repository - update the version number everywhere it's needed · configure.ac - · extras/MacOSX/vlc.pbprj/project.pbxproj - · extras/MacOSX/Resources/English.lproj/InfoPlist.string - · read all the commits and add important things to the NEWS file - · update the milestones info on https://trac.videolan.org/vlc + · extras/package/macosx/Resources/English.lproj/InfoPlist.strings + · extras/package/macosx/plugin/English.lproj/InfoPlist.strings + · extras/package/macosx/plugin/Info.plist + · extras/package/macosx/plugin/InstallerInfo.plist + · extras/package/macosx/vlc.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj + - read all the commits and add important things to the NEWS file + - update the milestones info on https://trac.videolan.org/vlc - Add a note about the matching contrib package in INSTALL.win32 - Update OpenGPG key embedded in include/vlc_update.h if needed - Increase the libvlccore and libvlc revisions in src/Makefile.am - _if_and_only_if_ the ABI number has not been increased instead, in - which case the revision goes back to zero. + _if_and_only_if_ the ABI number has not been increased instead, in + which case the revision goes back to zero. * Commit @@ -25,7 +28,7 @@ correctly - copy the tar.bz2 file on ftp.videolan.org in /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/ - - generate SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files + - generate SHA1 plus md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files (use gpg --sign --detach --armor) * Contribs @@ -38,21 +41,31 @@ Configure with --enable-update-check Build in the "buildbeos" chroot on altair. # add the .zip files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/beos/ - generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files - (use gpg --sign --detach --armor) + generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files + (use gpg --sign --detach --armor) * Win32 Packages - make the packages using the nightly builds configure/options/... , don't forget --enable-update-check - don't forget to test the installer and uninstaller (the first 0.8.4 uninstaller was broken ... - kind of suxxs) + make the packages using the nightly builds configure/options/... , don't + forget --enable-update-check + don't forget to test the installer and uninstaller (the first 0.8.4 + uninstaller was broken ... kind of suxxs) add the .zip and .exe files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/win32/ - generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files - (use gpg --sign --detach --armor) + generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files + (use gpg --sign --detach --armor) * OS X packages - configure with --enable-update-check - generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files - (use gpg --sign --detach --armor) + Information on compilation: wiki.videolan.org/OSXCompile + configure with --enable-update-check + 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. + use extras/package/macosx/ub.sh to create a Universal Binary. Test it on + PowerPC and Intel-based Macs. + add the .dmg files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/macosx/ + Nomenclature is vlc-X.X.X-$(PLATFORM).dmg respectively + vlc-plugin-X.X.X-$(PLATFORM).dmg and vlckit-X.X.X-$(PLATFORM).dmg. + Don't put any platform for the UB package. + generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files + (use gpg --sign --detach --armor) * Commit changes ... it never works the first time @@ -62,11 +75,14 @@ (Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m) git push origin - (You are advised to play with it on the sandrox.git if you feel unconfortable) + (You are advised to play with it on the sandrox.git if you feel + uncomfortable) - * Move /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X to /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 journalist and forum seems to watch the ftp. + * Move /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X to + /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 "latest" symlink * Update the website @@ -79,25 +95,28 @@ * Mirrors - Forwarn the mirror admins - - Update the list of files for the mirror check (/var/www/local/mirrors.v.o/files) - - Disable mirrors which haven't replicated yet and possibly ganesh if enough - other mirrors + - 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 - * Update wiki + * Update the wiki - edit http://wiki.videolan.org/Template:VLC:latest_version + - put the respective NEWS page to wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/X.X.X + - announce the release on the Main Page * Announce on www.gnome.org - click on "Get more software" - click on "Edit an existing map entry" - look for the 'vlc' package - update the version number and other info and submit - - the change is instantaneaous + - the change is instantaneous * Announce on www.freshmeat.net (let sam do it) - you need a freshmeat account - go to http://www.freshmeat.net/projects/vlc/ - - click on the release's branch (ie Stable) - - chose "add release" in the dropdown menu + - click on the release's branch (i.e. Stable) + - chose "add release" in the drop-down menu - fill out all the info and submit - the update can take several hours @@ -107,8 +126,10 @@ * 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' + 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. + 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