mantisbt:release_process
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mantisbt:release_process [2016/10/30 23:52] – Tweaks to version numbers vboctor | mantisbt:release_process [2019/08/08 19:29] – [Repository Preparation] link to new mailmap page dregad | ||
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* Remove references to any debug statements | * Remove references to any debug statements | ||
* Update CREDITS file. | * Update CREDITS file. | ||
- | * If necessary, update the '' | + | * If necessary, |
* Run the script to update the Contributor' | * Run the script to update the Contributor' | ||
$ update-credits.sh | $ update-credits.sh | ||
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* Update Versions | * Update Versions | ||
- Go to the //Manage Projects page// for the // | - Go to the //Manage Projects page// for the // | ||
- | - Update the version being released (//1.M.x//): | + | - Update the version being released ('' |
- | * Rename it to //1.M.N// | + | * Rename it to '' |
- | * Update the "Date Order" | + | * Update the //Date Order// field to the actual release date |
- | * Copy-paste the text from the release notes into the "Description" | + | * Copy-paste the text from the release notes into the //Description// field, update as appropriate |
- | * Tick the "Released" | + | * Tick the //Released// box |
- | - Create a new //1.M.x// version | + | - Create a new '' |
- | * Set the "Date Order" | + | * Set the //Date Order// field to a future date <WRAP important 90%> |
- | * Make sure the "Released" | + | The [[mantisbt: |
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+ | For this to work properly, it is important that the **version targeted by the //master// branch always has the most recent date**. Adjust it if necessary (e.g. when cutting a patch release). | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | * Make sure the //Released// box is not ticked | ||
* Update issues | * Update issues | ||
- Go to the //View Issues page// | - Go to the //View Issues page// | ||
- Close all resolved issues that are fixed in the version being released | - Close all resolved issues that are fixed in the version being released | ||
- | * Set a new filter: //Status// = resolved, //Fixed in Version// = 1.M.N | + | * Set a new filter: //Status// = resolved, //Fixed in Version// = '' |
* Review listed issues, update them as needed (in particular, check that // | * Review listed issues, update them as needed (in particular, check that // | ||
* Tick the //Select all// checkbox | * Tick the //Select all// checkbox | ||
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* Click the //Close Issues// button | * Click the //Close Issues// button | ||
* Repeat until the filter is empty | * Repeat until the filter is empty | ||
- | - Carry open issues still targeted to 1.M.N over to the new 1.M.x version | + | - Carry open issues still targeted to '' |
- | * Set a new filter: //Hide Status// = closed (And Above), //Target Version// = 1.M.N | + | * Set a new filter: //Hide Status// = closed (And Above), //Target Version// = '' |
* Tick the //Select all// checkbox | * Tick the //Select all// checkbox | ||
* Select //Update Target Version// and click OK | * Select //Update Target Version// and click OK | ||
- | * Select | + | * Select |
* Repeat until the filter is empty | * Repeat until the filter is empty | ||
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* Edit main website' | * Edit main website' | ||
* Update '' | * Update '' | ||
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+ | ==== Nightly builds ==== | ||
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+ | When releasing a new //major// (X+1.0.0) or //minor// (X.Y+1.0) release, the nightly builds script must be updated so that the files are generated for the appropriate branches. | ||
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+ | * Edit the script ''/ | ||
+ | * Update the // | ||
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+ | To make the change permanent, the file should be committed to the // | ||
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+ | If desired, the script may be executed manually at this point. Note that it normally does not produce any output; check the log file at ''/ | ||
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+ | < | ||
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* Update mailing list based on official bug tracker users since users can now signup to our bugtracker to get such announcements. | * Update mailing list based on official bug tracker users since users can now signup to our bugtracker to get such announcements. | ||
* Use sendgrid to send out the announcement email. | * Use sendgrid to send out the announcement email. | ||
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+ | ===== Prepare for next release ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Bump the version number ==== | ||
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+ | The MantisBT version constant must be increase to reflect the current state of the development branch. | ||
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+ | This ensures that people running Mantis from the GIT repository are not led to believe they are working with an official release, and allows the [[https:// | ||
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+ | * Edit '' | ||
+ | * Update // | ||
+ | * Major version: **x+1**.0.0**-dev** | ||
+ | * Minor version: x.**y+1**.0**-dev** | ||
+ | * Patch version: x.y.**z+1-dev** | ||
+ | * Commit and push the modified file | ||
mantisbt/release_process.txt · Last modified: 2022/05/10 10:07 by dregad