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=== Preparing the source === | === Preparing the source === | ||
* Browse 'git log' since the previous release and add all significant changes to the NEWS file | |||
* 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). | * 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: | ||
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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 === | ||