[vlc-commits] Update the release Howto

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

vlc | branch: master | Jean-Baptiste Kempf <jb at videolan.org> | Thu Oct 18 11:56:31 2012 +0200| [4839c1c568102f830531db08d76af4885f485e33] | committer: Jean-Baptiste Kempf

Update the release Howto

> http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/vlc.git/?a=commit;h=4839c1c568102f830531db08d76af4885f485e33
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 doc/release-howto.txt |   72 +++++++++++++++++++++----------------------------
 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 41 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/release-howto.txt b/doc/release-howto.txt
index acacfd1..87e0abf 100644
--- a/doc/release-howto.txt
+++ b/doc/release-howto.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-[ Note: this howto is probably useful to core vlc developers only ]
+Release HOWTO
+-------------
 
-  Release HOWTO
-  -------------
+[ Note: this howto is probably useful to core vlc developers only ]
 
  * Tests: compilation, regression tests ...
 
@@ -17,42 +17,36 @@
       which case the revision goes back to zero.
 
  * Commit
- * Tag the commit
+ * "Tag" the release
+    git tag -a -m "VLC Release VERSION" <VERSION>
+    (Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m)
+    git push origin <VERSION>
 
  * Tarballs (Use a clean tree !!!)
   - Use 'make distcheck' to make sure all files are exported correctly
-  - copy the tar.xz file on altair.videolan.org
-  - copy the binaries files on altair.videolan.org, if possible
+  - copy the tar.xz file on ganesh.videolan.org
   - generate SHA, MD5 hashes and OpenPGP signature of these files
     (use sha*sum --binary, md5sum --binary, gpg --sign --detach --armor)
-    Use the ~/bin/sumandsign.sh script
+    Use the sumandsign.sh script
 
  * Contribs
-  - Put a copy of the libraries or git snapshot in vlc-X.X.X/contrib
-  - Put the relevant win32 contrib package
-  - Update developers.v.o/vlc and www.v.o/vlc/download-sources.html
+  - Put a copy of the libraries or git snapshot in ftp://ftp.videolan.org/pub/contrib/
+  - Put the relevant win32 and Mac OS contrib package
+  - Update s.v.o/vlc and www.v.o/vlc/download-sources.html
 
  * Win32 Packages
   - configure using the extras/package/win32/configure.sh script
-  - move to altair and generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
-    (c.f. Tarballs)
+  - copy the packages files on ganesh.videolan.org
+  - copy the vlc-2.0.4 and symbols-2.0.4 to balthazar for stacktraces
 
- * OS X packages
-  - configure using ./configure --enable-macosx
-  - compile the source on both a PowerPC and an Intel-based Mac. Don't try to
-    cross-compile for either platform. Don't forget the framework.
+ * Mac OS X packages
+  - configure using the extras/package/macosx/configure.sh script
+  - compile the source on both a PowerPC and an Intel-based Mac.
   - use extras/package/macosx/ub.sh to create a Universal Binary.
-  - move to altair and generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
-    (c.f. Tarballs)
-
- * Commit changes ... it never works the first time
+  - use extras/package/macosx/codesign.sh to sign it.
+  - copy the packages files on ganesh.videolan.org
 
- * "Tag" the release
-    git tag -a -m "VLC Release VERSION" <VERSION>
-    (Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m)
-    git push origin <VERSION>
-
- * Move the signed files from altair to ganesh, on /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X
+ * Sign all the files and move the signed files on /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X
   - At first block access to this directory by http or ftp. Only authorize rsync.
     This is to avoid leak as some journalists and forums seem to watch the ftp.
   - Update the "last" symlink
@@ -62,6 +56,7 @@
   - create a /vlc/release/X.X.X page
   - add a news item to news.msg
   - update the front page OS dependant screenshots if the interface changed.
+  - update the md5
 
  * "Check for updates" functionality
   - edit update.videolan.org/vlc/status
@@ -69,7 +64,7 @@
 
  * Mirrors (if necessary)
   - Forwarn the mirror admins
-  - Update the list of files for the mirror check 
+  - Update the list of files for the mirror check
      (/var/www/local/mirrors.v.o/files)
   - Disable mirrors which haven't synced yet and possibly ganesh if there are
     enough other mirrors (see http://mirrors.videolan.org/release.html)
@@ -77,26 +72,21 @@
  * Update the wiki
   - edit http://wiki.videolan.org/Template:VLC:latest_version
 
- * Announce on www.freshmeat.net (let jb or sam do it)
-  - you need a freshmeat account
-  - go to http://www.freshmeat.net/projects/vlc/
-  - chose "Submit a release" in the right menu
-  - fill out all the info and submit
-  - the update can take several hours
-
- * Announce on VersionTracker
-  - ask Meuuh
+ * Announce on www.freecode.com (let jb or sam do it, if you lack the account)
+  - go to https://freecode.com/projects/vlc/
+  - chose "Submit a release" in the right menu, in "Administration"
+  - Do the steps and wait (the update can take several hours)
 
- * Announce on twitter and facebook...
-  Unfortunately, those are more followed than the other means
+ * Announce on Twitter, Facebook and G+
+  Unfortunately, those are more followed than the all other mediums combined
 
  * Announce email and forum topic
-  - write something along the lines of previous releases
-  - post in videolan-announce (moderated), vlc et vlc-devel
+  - Write something along the lines of previous releases
+  - Post in videolan-announce (moderated), vlc et vlc-devel
     You are advised to add the author list for this version using
     'git shortlog -s PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION'
     And to add git diff --stat PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION if it's relevant.
     You can play a bit with git to show the piece of information that may be
     interesting.
-  - add a sticky thread in the "General VLC media player discussion" forum
+  - Add a sticky thread in the "General VLC media player discussion" forum