[vlc-devel] commit: More updates, partially Mac-specific ( Felix Paul Kühne )
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Tue May 20 22:45:41 CEST 2008
vlc | branch: master | Felix Paul Kühne <fkuehne at videolan.org> | Tue May 20 22:37:32 2008 +0200| [7c72aa3aa8546521c13bf4241566365460647c8c]
More updates, partially Mac-specific
> http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/vlc.git/?a=commit;h=7c72aa3aa8546521c13bf4241566365460647c8c
---
doc/release-howto.txt | 83 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------
1 files changed, 52 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-)
diff --git a/doc/release-howto.txt b/doc/release-howto.txt
index b65e15a..a5c31b5 100644
--- a/doc/release-howto.txt
+++ b/doc/release-howto.txt
@@ -3,20 +3,23 @@
Release HOWTO
-------------
- * Tests : compilation, regression tests ...
+ * Tests: compilation, regression tests ...
* Changes on the git repository
- update the version number everywhere it's needed
· configure.ac
- · extras/MacOSX/vlc.pbprj/project.pbxproj
- · extras/MacOSX/Resources/English.lproj/InfoPlist.string
- · read all the commits and add important things to the NEWS file
- · update the milestones info on https://trac.videolan.org/vlc
+ · extras/package/macosx/Resources/English.lproj/InfoPlist.strings
+ · extras/package/macosx/plugin/English.lproj/InfoPlist.strings
+ · extras/package/macosx/plugin/Info.plist
+ · extras/package/macosx/plugin/InstallerInfo.plist
+ · extras/package/macosx/vlc.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+ - read all the commits and add important things to the NEWS file
+ - update the milestones info on https://trac.videolan.org/vlc
- Add a note about the matching contrib package in INSTALL.win32
- Update OpenGPG key embedded in include/vlc_update.h if needed
- Increase the libvlccore and libvlc revisions in src/Makefile.am
- _if_and_only_if_ the ABI number has not been increased instead, in
- which case the revision goes back to zero.
+ _if_and_only_if_ the ABI number has not been increased instead, in
+ which case the revision goes back to zero.
* Commit
@@ -25,7 +28,7 @@
correctly
- copy the tar.bz2 file on ftp.videolan.org in
/opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/
- - generate SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
+ - generate SHA1 plus md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files
(use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
* Contribs
@@ -38,21 +41,31 @@
Configure with --enable-update-check
Build in the "buildbeos" chroot on altair.
# add the .zip files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/beos/
- generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files
- (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
+ generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
+ (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
* Win32 Packages
- make the packages using the nightly builds configure/options/... , don't forget --enable-update-check
- don't forget to test the installer and uninstaller (the first 0.8.4 uninstaller was broken ...
- kind of suxxs)
+ make the packages using the nightly builds configure/options/... , don't
+ forget --enable-update-check
+ don't forget to test the installer and uninstaller (the first 0.8.4
+ uninstaller was broken ... kind of suxxs)
add the .zip and .exe files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/win32/
- generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files
- (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
+ generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
+ (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
* OS X packages
- configure with --enable-update-check
- generate md5 hashes and gpg signature of these files
- (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
+ Information on compilation: wiki.videolan.org/OSXCompile
+ configure with --enable-update-check
+ 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.
+ use extras/package/macosx/ub.sh to create a Universal Binary. Test it on
+ PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.
+ add the .dmg files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/macosx/
+ Nomenclature is vlc-X.X.X-$(PLATFORM).dmg respectively
+ vlc-plugin-X.X.X-$(PLATFORM).dmg and vlckit-X.X.X-$(PLATFORM).dmg.
+ Don't put any platform for the UB package.
+ generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
+ (use gpg --sign --detach --armor)
* Commit changes ... it never works the first time
@@ -62,11 +75,14 @@
(Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m)
git push origin <VERSION>
- (You are advised to play with it on the sandrox.git if you feel unconfortable)
+ (You are advised to play with it on the sandrox.git if you feel
+ uncomfortable)
- * Move /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X to /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 journalist and forum seems to watch the ftp.
+ * Move /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X to
+ /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 "latest" symlink
* Update the website
@@ -79,25 +95,28 @@
* Mirrors
- Forwarn the mirror admins
- - Update the list of files for the mirror check (/var/www/local/mirrors.v.o/files)
- - Disable mirrors which haven't replicated yet and possibly ganesh if enough
- other mirrors
+ - 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
- * Update wiki
+ * Update the wiki
- edit http://wiki.videolan.org/Template:VLC:latest_version
+ - put the respective NEWS page to wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/X.X.X
+ - announce the release on the Main Page
* Announce on www.gnome.org
- click on "Get more software"
- click on "Edit an existing map entry"
- look for the 'vlc' package
- update the version number and other info and submit
- - the change is instantaneaous
+ - the change is instantaneous
* Announce on www.freshmeat.net (let sam do it)
- you need a freshmeat account
- go to http://www.freshmeat.net/projects/vlc/
- - click on the release's branch (ie Stable)
- - chose "add release" in the dropdown menu
+ - click on the release's branch (i.e. Stable)
+ - chose "add release" in the drop-down menu
- fill out all the info and submit
- the update can take several hours
@@ -107,8 +126,10 @@
* Announce email
- 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 'git shortlog -s PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION'
+ 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.
+ 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
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