Devel/Release task list

From Clam

Common tasks for any release

As tasks get done mark them with

• Closing the release
  • Freeze (a 'be-carefull' warning on the clam-devel list)
  • Request for pending changes to the CHANGES file
  • Request for pending notes in Version Migration Guide
  • Assert that all testfarm clients are green
  • Remove svn marker (see Devel/Changelog release policy)
• Generating packages http://clam.iua.upf.edu/download.html
  • Src
  • Windows (testfarm)
  • Ubuntu (stable + development)
  • Debian sid
  • Mac (powerpc + intel)
• Prepare the announcement
  • Update screenshots if needed
  • Build a thumbnail screenshot for the announcement
  • Redact announcement
  • Publish it into clamnews
  • Add the categories 'spanish', 'catalan', 'english'
  • UdateNews.py to bring it to the web
• Update doxygen for stable version
• Spread the announcement
  • clam, clam-devel
  • LAD,LAU,LANN
  • Freshmeat
  • Barrapunto
  • IUA news
  • Ubuntu-cat
  • STSI (La farga)
  • Harmony-Central and Spanish musical webs
  • Meneame
• Preparing the next release
  • Create a new chapter on Version Migration Guide for the next release
  • Update CHANGES to get the new version for svn snapshots (see Devel/Changelog release policy)