Commit 4839c1c5 authored by Jean-Baptiste Kempf's avatar Jean-Baptiste Kempf

Update the release Howto

parent 5e61e248
[ Note: this howto is probably useful to core vlc developers only ]
Release HOWTO
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Release HOWTO
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[ 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
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- 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
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* 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)
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* 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
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