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=== Preparing the source ===
=== Preparing the source ===
* Make sure the translations.dat file is up to date. This file is automatically generated once per week (on Monday morning) and may need to be updated manually if changes to the translations occurred since the last Monday. Use ''make translations-dat'' to update the file (and then commit it if it was changed).
* You have to update the versions in all relevant files. There is a script, <code>devtools/update-version.pl</code> meant to help you with this.  It will generate/update the following files:
* You have to update the versions in all relevant files. There is a script, <code>devtools/update-version.pl</code> meant to help you with this.  It will generate/update the following files:
** base/internal_version.h
** base/internal_version.h
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** COPYRIGHT
** COPYRIGHT
* Review the following port specific files for version updates:
* Review the following port specific files for version updates:
** backends/platform/gp2x/build/README-GP2X
** backends/platform/ps2/README.PS2
** backends/platform/gp2x/build/README-GP2X.html
** backends/platform/ps2/READ_PS2.TXT
** backends/platform/psp/README.PSP
** backends/platform/psp/README.PSP
** backends/platform/symbian/README
** backends/platform/symbian/README
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*** your build-specific README (optional)
*** your build-specific README (optional)
*** ...
*** ...
* Porters need to upload binaries at some service and then provide sev with the link
* Porters need to upload binaries at some service and then send the link to the team member managing the release (this should be detailed in the email sent to porters with the links to the tarballs).
* Update the website internally (i.e. update the version in the repository), but do not yet put these changes online.
* Update the website internally (i.e. update the version in the repository), but do not yet put these changes online.
** Edit <code>include/config.inc.php</code> to update the global version.
** Edit <code>include/config.inc.php</code> to update the global version.
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** Update <code>data/downloads.xml</code>.
** Update <code>data/downloads.xml</code>.
** Add a news item.
** Add a news item.
** Copy over the release files to SF.net FRS
** Sparkle automatic updates
*** Create a ReleaseNotes file on FRS with the changes from this release (from NEWS file).
*** Sign the macOS and Win32 binaries with our private key for Sparkle
*** Update the scummvm_appcast.xml file in scummvm/dist/macosx/.
*** Copy the app cast file on the website as appcasts/macosx/release.xml
** Copy over the release files to FRS
*** Set the OS for the newly uploaded binaries (click on the (i) next to each binary).
*** Set the OS for the newly uploaded binaries (click on the (i) next to each binary).
**** -win32.exe as Windows binary
**** -win32.exe as Windows binary
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** ... more ?
** ... more ?
* Put the updated web site online
* Put the updated web site online
* Update IRC channel topic


=== Updating the wiki ===
=== Updating the wiki ===
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