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=== Preparations === | === Preparations === | ||
* | * Make the release plan, normally 1-2 weeks before branching, 3-4 weeks for bug fixing, 2 weeks after tagging before the release | ||
* | ** e-mail -devel with the proposed schedule, ask if someone would like to finish some functionality | ||
** Look through all the open issues on the bugtracker and identify release blockers and nice-to-have-fixed bugs | |||
* Update the lists of files below, adding new engine data files and such | * Update the lists of files below, adding new engine data files and such | ||
* If some games must be fixed before the release, identify those and create a list at [[Release Testing]] | |||
* Announce the testing period on the main website and copy to the forums and FB | |||
=== During the release cycle === | |||
* E-mail the scummvm-devel list at least weekly with the list of release blockers and nice-to-have-fixed bugs | |||
* Track daily testing progress and update Wiki if applicable. Normally, we collect playtests on the forums | |||
* Watch for any potential blockers and pat developers who own the identified blockers | |||
* Squash as many bugs as possible | |||
=== Branching for major release === | === Branching for major release === | ||
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** dists/scummvm.rc | ** dists/scummvm.rc | ||
* Review the following documentation files for version and copyright year updates: | * Review the following documentation files for version and copyright year updates: | ||
** README.md | ** README(.md) | ||
** NEWS.md | ** NEWS(.md) | ||
** COPYRIGHT | ** COPYRIGHT | ||
* Review the following port specific files for version updates: | * Review the following port specific files for version updates: | ||
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*** COPYING.OFL | *** COPYING.OFL | ||
*** COPYRIGHT | *** COPYRIGHT | ||
*** NEWS.md | *** NEWS(.md) | ||
*** README.md (generic ScummVM one) | *** README(.md) (generic ScummVM one) | ||
*** localized NEWS and README files (from doc/) (optional) | *** localized NEWS and README files (from doc/) (optional) | ||
*** scummmodern.zip (from gui/themes directory) (if your port uses new GUI) | *** scummmodern.zip (from gui/themes directory) (if your port uses new GUI) | ||
*** scummclassic.zip (from gui/themes directory) (if your port uses new GUI) | *** scummclassic.zip (from gui/themes directory) (if your port uses new GUI) | ||
*** scummremastered.zip (from gui/themes directory) (if your port uses new GUI) | |||
*** translations.dat (from gui/themes directory) | *** translations.dat (from gui/themes directory) | ||
*** pred.dic (from dists directory) | *** pred.dic (from dists directory) | ||
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*** tony.dat (from dists/engine-data) | *** tony.dat (from dists/engine-data) | ||
*** toon.dat (from dists/engine-data) | *** toon.dat (from dists/engine-data) | ||
*** ultima.dat (from dists/engine-data) | |||
*** wintermute.zip (from dists/engine-data) | *** wintermute.zip (from dists/engine-data) | ||
*** xeen.ccs (from dists/engine-data) | *** xeen.ccs (from dists/engine-data) | ||
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** Sparkle automatic updates | ** Sparkle automatic updates | ||
*** Create a ReleaseNotes file on FRS with the changes from this release (from NEWS file). | *** Create a ReleaseNotes file on FRS with the changes from this release (from NEWS file). | ||
**** Translate it to ReleaseNotes.html with https://markdowntohtml.com/ | |||
*** Sign the macOS and Win32 binaries with our private key for Sparkle | *** Sign the macOS and Win32 binaries with our private key for Sparkle | ||
*** Update the scummvm_appcast.xml file in scummvm/dist/macosx/. | *** Update the scummvm_appcast.xml file in scummvm/dist/macosx/. | ||
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Then upload the resulting scummvm-1.9.0.tar.gz, scummvm-1.9.0.tar.bz2, scummvm-1.9.0.tar.xz and scummvm-1.9.0.tar.zip to the FRS. | Then upload the resulting scummvm-1.9.0.tar.gz, scummvm-1.9.0.tar.bz2, scummvm-1.9.0.tar.xz and scummvm-1.9.0.tar.zip to the FRS. | ||
=== Signing binaries === | |||
Put tarballs into directory <tt>archives/</tt>, run: | |||
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | |||
bin/generate_appcast archives/ | |||
bin/old_dsa_scripts/sign_update archives/scummvm-2.1.1-win32.exe dsa_priv.pem | |||
bin/old_dsa_scripts/sign_update archives/scummvm-2.1.1-macosx.dmg dsa_priv.pem | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | |||
The first line will generate file <tt>archives/release.xml</tt>. The following ones will just spit out DSA signatures. | |||
Copy/paste signatures to <tt>dists/macosx/scummvm_appcast.xml</tt> in the main git repo. | |||
Then run: | |||
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | |||
make publish-appcast | |||
cd ../scummvm-web | |||
git commit -m 'WEB: Sync appcast' -a | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | |||
=== News & Notification === | === News & Notification === | ||
Write a news blurb (or rather multiple to be used in the following). Usually, you want a bit longer one for the website, a list for Versiontracker, something with proper english sentences for Freshmeat, etc.... | Write a news blurb (or rather multiple to be used in the following). Usually, you want a bit longer one for the website, a list for Versiontracker, something with proper english sentences for Freshmeat, etc.... | ||
* Write a news item for our website (also to be used as template for news items on other sites). | * Write a news item for our website (also to be used as a template for news items on other sites). | ||
* | ** Create <tt>data/compatibility/compat-2.1.1.xml</tt> | ||
** | ** Update <tt>data/downloads.xml</tt> file | ||
** | ** Change version constants in <tt>include/Constants.php</tt> | ||
** Make sure Sparkle cast is updated (see [[#Signing binaries]]) | |||
* Update / notify various sites: | |||
** Post about the release on our forums | ** Post about the release on our forums | ||
** | ** Post about the release on Facebook | ||
* Put the updated web site online | * Put the updated web site online | ||
* Update IRC channel | * Update IRC and Discord channel topics | ||
=== Updating the wiki === | === Updating the wiki === | ||