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Update the release howto to actually match what we are doing
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* Tests: compilation, regression tests ...
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* Changes on the git repository
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- update the version number everywhere it's needed
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- Check that the version number everywhere it's needed
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· configure.ac
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- update the NEWS files, as well as the Trac database.
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read all the commits and add important things to the NEWS file
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- update the milestones info on https://trac.videolan.org/vlc
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- Add a note about the matching contrib package in INSTALL.win32
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· NEWS
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- Update important things and add them to the NEWS file
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- Close the milestone on Trac https://trac.videolan.org/vlc
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- Update OpenGPG key embedded in include/vlc_update.h if needed
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- Increase the libvlccore and libvlc revisions in src/Makefile.am
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_if_and_only_if_ the ABI number has not been increased instead, in
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which case the revision goes back to zero.
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* Commit
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* Tag the commit
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* Tarballs (Use a clean tree !!!)
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- Use 'make distcheck' to make sure all files are exported
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correctly
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- copy the tar.xz file on ftp.videolan.org in
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/opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/
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- Use 'make distcheck' to make sure all files are exported correctly
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- copy the tar.xz file on altair.videolan.org
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- copy the binaries files on altair.videolan.org, if possible
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- generate SHA, MD5 hashes and OpenPGP signature of these files
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(use sha*sum --binary, md5sum --binary, gpg --sign --detach --armor)
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Use the ~/bin/sumandsign.sh script
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* Contribs
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- Put a copy of the libraries or git snapshot in vlc-X.X.X/contrib
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@ -33,56 +33,40 @@
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- Update developers.v.o/vlc and www.v.o/vlc/download-sources.html
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* Win32 Packages
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make the packages using the nightly builds configure/options/... , don't
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forget --enable-update-check
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don't forget to test the installer and uninstaller (the first 0.8.4
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uninstaller was broken ... kind of suxxs)
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add the .zip and .exe files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/win32/
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generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
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- configure using the extras/package/win32/configure-mingw-release.sh script
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- move to altair and generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
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(c.f. Tarballs)
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* OS X packages
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Information on compilation: wiki.videolan.org/OSXCompile
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configure with --enable-update-check
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compile the source on both a PowerPC and an Intel-based Mac. Don't try to
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- configure using ./configure --enable-macosx
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- compile the source on both a PowerPC and an Intel-based Mac. Don't try to
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cross-compile for either platform. Don't forget the framework.
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use extras/package/macosx/ub.sh to create a Universal Binary. Test it on
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PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.
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add the .dmg files to /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X/macosx/
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Nomenclature is vlc-X.X.X-$(PLATFORM).dmg respectively
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vlc-plugin-X.X.X-$(PLATFORM).dmg and vlckit-X.X.X-$(PLATFORM).dmg.
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Don't put any platform for the UB package.
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generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
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(c.f. gpg --sign --detach --armor)
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- use extras/package/macosx/ub.sh to create a Universal Binary.
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- move to altair and generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
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(c.f. Tarballs)
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* Commit changes ... it never works the first time
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* "Tag" the release
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git tag -a -m "VLC Release VERSION" <VERSION>
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(Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m)
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git push origin <VERSION>
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(You are advised to play with it on the sandrox.git if you feel
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uncomfortable)
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* Move /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-X.X.X to
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/opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X
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- At first block access to this directory by http or ftp. Only authorize
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rsync.
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This is to avoid leak as some journalists and forums seem to watch the ftp.
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- Update the "latest" symlink
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* Move the signed files from altair to ganesh, on /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X
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- At first block access to this directory by http or ftp. Only authorize rsync.
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This is to avoid leak as some journalists and forums seem to watch the ftp.
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- Update the "last" symlink
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* Update the website
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- edit the /index.php /vlc/*.php pages
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- edit the /index.php /vlc/*.php, include/os-specific.php files
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- create a /vlc/release/X.X.X page
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- add a news item to news.msg
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- update the front page OS dependant screenshots if the interface changed.
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* "Check for updates" functionality
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- add /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X/vlc-X.X.X-announce
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- edit update.videolan.org/vlc/status
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* Mirrors
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* Mirrors (if necessary)
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- Forwarn the mirror admins
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- Update the list of files for the mirror check
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(/var/www/local/mirrors.v.o/files)
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* Update the wiki
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- edit http://wiki.videolan.org/Template:VLC:latest_version
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- put the respective NEWS page to wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/X.X.X
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- announce the release on the Main Page
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* Announce on www.gnome.org
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- click on "Get more software"
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- click on "Edit an existing map entry"
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- look for the 'vlc' package
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- update the version number and other info and submit
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- the change is instantaneous
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* Announce on www.freshmeat.net (let sam do it)
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* Announce on www.freshmeat.net (let jb or sam do it)
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- you need a freshmeat account
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- go to http://www.freshmeat.net/projects/vlc/
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- click on the release's branch (i.e. Stable)
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- chose "add release" in the drop-down menu
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- chose "Submit a release" in the right menu
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- fill out all the info and submit
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- the update can take several hours
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* Announce on VersionTracker
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- ask Meuuh
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* Announce on twitter and facebook...
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Unfortunately, those are more followed than the other means
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* Announce email and forum topic
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- write something along the lines of previous releases
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- post in videolan-announce (moderated), vlc et vlc-devel
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