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Release checklist
Alexey Rusakov edited this page Feb 22, 2021
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Pre-check:
- There are no pending issues in the Roadmap for this release (if there are, move them away or close them)
- Check the latest branch/commit:
- in the Quaternion repo
- in the Quotient repo (mind
super-project-pointer
)
- Make sure dependent versions in
CMakeLists.txt
are up-to-date (Quotient, Qt Keychain) - Pull translations
- If needed, update the list of languages in
CMakeLists.txt
- If needed, update the list of languages in
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cmake --build . --target trbase
should not changequaternion_en.ts
; if it does, review, commit and push the changes before proceeding - Check that contents of README.md, SECURITY.md, and BUILDING.md are up-to-date
- Rebuild and smoke-test the application
Actions:
- Update the version number in
main.cpp
andCMakeLists.txt
- Make/ask to make a screenshot highlighting new features
- Add a screenshot to the gallery and update it in the source tree
- Go to the Releases page and make a draft for release notes:
- Thank all contributors whose commits landed in this release
- Describe all notable fixes/enhancements
- Add a release record to
linux/com.github.quaternion.appdata.xml
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git commit && git push
- Finalise the release at GitHub:
- Fill in the tag (plain version, no more leading
v
/rc
) - Publish release notes
- Update the Releases Wiki page
- Fill in the tag (plain version, no more leading
- Update the topic in #quaternion
- Update Flathub repo
Post-release:
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Open the release page in Incognito/Privacy mode; check:
- the version (should be "Version ###")
- the Git tag
- the screenshot
- download both Windows archives, unpack and smoke-test
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Add '+git' to the version number in 'main.cpp'
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git commit && git push
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Congratulate everyone and have a drink :)