Release Timeline

Abstract

• Day -5
  • Compile release notes
    • Create filter for resolved bugs in Mantis
    • Create fitler for resolved features in Mantis
    • Write 500-word summary of release
    • Update all closed/resolved bugs set to "future" target release to current target release
    • Move all open bugs from current target release to next target release or "future"
  • Upload RC1 to SourceForge
  • Update wiki.opengarden.org for dogfooding
  • Post RC1 in forums
    • Solicit localization changes
• Day 0
  • Build release binaries
  • Update Deki Wiki version ($wgProductVersion ) in DefaultSettings.php
  • Update README
  • Create release branch
  • Create source tarball
  • Upload to SourceForge
  • Update /s/source.php to new source location
  • Merge release into VM branch
  • Sync SourceForge.net SVN
  • Prepare new .vmdk, .vmx
  • Update VM .zip and upload to SourceForge.net
  • Update mindtouch.com download redirect (/s/dl.php)
  • Update updates.mindtouch.com with latest version
  • Update release notes page:
    • Change MT SVN r.
    • Change download links
    • Change released dates (on /Releases as well)
  • Write blog post which summarizes wiki page
  • Write forum post which summarizes wiki page
  • Update all resolved/closed bugs in Mantis to proper release number
• Day 5
  • Begin breaking changes into trunk
  • Update OS libs (Javascript mostly)