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diff --git a/README-release b/README-release index b270f3f..10e932e 100644 --- a/README-release +++ b/README-release @@ -40,28 +40,25 @@ Here are most of the steps we (maintainers) follow when making a release. it builds and passes all tests. * While that's happening, write the release announcement that you will - soon post. + soon post. Start with the template, $HOME/announce-idutils-X.Y + that was just created by that "make" command. Once all the builds and tests have passed, -* Run the gnupload command that was suggested by your "make major" run above. +* Run the gnupload command that was suggested by your "make stable" run above. * Wait a few minutes (maybe up to 30?) and then use the release URLs to download all tarball/signature pairs and use gpg --verify to ensure that they're all valid. -* Push the new tag: +* Push the NEWS-updating changes and the new tag: v=$(cat .prev-version) - git push origin tag v$v + git push origin master tag v$v -* Send the gpg-signed announcement mail, e.g., +* Announce it on Savannah first, so you can include the preferable + savannah.org announcement link in the email message. - To: info-gnu@gnu.org - Cc: coordinator@translationproject.org, bug-idutils@gnu.org - Subject: idutils-4.4 released [beta] - -* Announce it on Savannah, too: From here: https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/idutils/ click on the "submit news", then write something like the following: @@ -69,15 +66,20 @@ Once all the builds and tests have passed, the Main -> "Select Features" menu item, or via this link: https://savannah.gnu.org/project/admin/editgroupfeatures.php?group=idutils) - Subject: idutils-4.4 released [beta] - The announcement is here: - http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.idutils.bugs/105 + Subject: idutils-X.Y released [stable] + +verbatim+ + ...paste the announcement here... + -verbatim- Then go here to approve it: https://savannah.gnu.org/news/approve.php?group=idutils +* Send the announcement email message. + * After each non-alpha release, update the on-line manual accessible via http://www.gnu.org/software/idutils/manual/ + by running this: + build-aux/gnu-web-doc-update |