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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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*** 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/. | ||