@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Authors: Conor MacNeill
Stefan Bodewig
Magesh Umasankar
Note: This document was created in the context of releasing Ant 1.5 .
Note: This document was updated in the context of releasing Ant 1.6 .
Please interpret the branch names, tags, etc. according to
your context.
@@ -29,25 +29,37 @@ Note: This document was created in the context of releasing Ant 1.5.
For more information on performing branching and merging, please visit
http://www.durak.org/cvswebsites/doc/cvs_54.php#SEC54
Label such branches ANT_15 _BRANCH.
Label such branches ANT_16 _BRANCH.
4. Once the branch is setup, the version numbers in CVS are changed. On the
branch, the build.xml version becomes 1.5Beta1 while the main branch is
updated to 1.6alpha.
branch, the version property in build.xml becomes 1.6Beta,
while the main branch is updated to 1.7alpha.
[[ TODO: Check if the documentation files also need to be updated to point
to the right areas of Ant's website. ]]
5. Ensure you have all the external libraries that Ant uses in your
5. Before a build :
Update the following files for version number, and commit your changes.
* docs/manual/cover.html
* docs/manual/credits.html
* build.xml (version property)
the first beta on the 1.6 branch should be calle 1.6Beta1, ...
the version property in build.xml governs the output of ant -version and
the naming of the distribution files.
6. Ensure you have all the external libraries that Ant uses in your
lib/optional directory. To find out what libraries you need, execute
the build with -verbose option and scan for lines beginning with
"Unable to load...".
6. Next bootstrap, build and run the tests. Then build the distribution
7 . Next bootstrap, build and run the tests. Then build the distribution
on the branch. It is important that this be a clean build. Label this with
a tag ANT_15_B1.
a tag ANT_16 _B1.
7. Sign the distribution files using the following simple script
8 . Sign the distribution files using the following simple script
#!/bin/sh
for i in distribution/*
do
@@ -65,11 +77,12 @@ Note: This document was created in the context of releasing Ant 1.5.
Also make sure you have sent the key that you use to a public
keyserver.
8 . The beta distribution is now ready to go. Bundle it up into a tar.gz file
9 . The beta distribution is now ready to go. Bundle it up into a tar.gz file
and scp to your apache account.
9. Meanwhile, convert the WHATSNEW file into HTML for the README file on the
website. See the previous release directories for examples of these files.
10. Meanwhile, convert the part of the WHATSNEW file covering the changes
since the last release into HTML for the README file on the
website. See the previous release directories for examples of these files.
Add instructions and warnings (GNU tar format issues, etc).
You may choose to use the text2html convertor present at
@@ -79,18 +92,18 @@ Note: This document was created in the context of releasing Ant 1.5.
[[ TODO: This must perhaps be an Ant task. ]]
10 . Once this is uploaded, unpack things, create the release directory,
something like v1.5 Beta1, push the release and RELEASE-NOTES files
11 . Once this is uploaded, unpack things, create the release directory,
something like v1.6 Beta1, push the release and RELEASE-NOTES files
into this directory. Create a symbolic link named README.html
that points to the RELEASE-NOTES.
The files should go to /www/cvs.apache.org/dist/ant/ on minotaur.
11. Address the available release tags in BugZilla. Create a new tag 1.5Beta1
and a 1.6alpha. Assign all existing 1.5 alpha bugs to one of these release
12. Address the available release tags in BugZilla. Create a new tag 1.6Beta1
and a 1.7Alpha. Assign all existing 1.6 alpha bugs to one of these release
labels.
12 . Once that is done, do a test download to make sure everything is OK. A
13 . Once that is done, do a test download to make sure everything is OK. A
common problem may be:
* the file's mime type is not recognized and is interpreted as
text/plain. Fix it by using some .htaccess magic (AddEncoding stuff)
@@ -102,8 +115,6 @@ Note: This document was created in the context of releasing Ant 1.5.
etc).
Also ensure you:
* Update docs/manual/cover.html
* Update docs/manual/credits.html
* Update antnews.xml (Announcement)
* Update faq.xml (Ant's history details - not for betas)
* Update index.xml (Announcement, latest release details, link to
@@ -117,24 +128,24 @@ Note: This document was created in the context of releasing Ant 1.5.
Announce beta releases at freshmeat.net (Stefan Bodewig is the
owner of Ant's project entry - bug him ;-).
13 . As problems in the beta are discovered, there may be a need for
14 . As problems in the beta are discovered, there may be a need for
one or more subsequent betas. The release manager makes this
call. Each time, the versions are updated and the above process is
repeated. Try not to have too many betas.
14 . Try to advertise the need for testing of the betas as much as possible.
15 . Try to advertise the need for testing of the betas as much as possible.
This would eliminate the need to release minor patch versions like
we had to do when releasing Ant 1.4.
To monitor the number of downloads, look at the access_log
file under /usr/local/apache2/logs
15 . When the final beta is considered OK, propose a vote on dev@ant to
officially adopt the latest beta as the Ant 1.5 release. If it is passed,
(it usually does,) this would be labelled ANT_15 and built in a similar
16 . When the final beta is considered OK, propose a vote on dev@ant to
officially adopt the latest beta as the Ant 1.6 release. If it is passed,
(it usually does,) this would be labelled ANT_16 and built in a similar
fashion to the above process.
16 . BUT
17 . BUT
This time the directory you upload the files to is different and
you'll have to do some house-keeping for the old release:
@@ -149,14 +160,14 @@ Note: This document was created in the context of releasing Ant 1.5.
* Make sure that the symbolic link README.html points to the new
RELEASE-NOTES.
17 . Change the links in /xdocs/bindownload.xml and /xdocs/srcdownload.xml,
18 . Change the links in /xdocs/bindownload.xml and /xdocs/srcdownload.xml,
regenerate the HTML files, commit and update the site.
As the mirrors may need some days to pick up the new release, you
may want to add a note to that effect to the pages and remove it a few
days later.
18 . Clean up.
19 . Clean up.
* remove the remaining files of the previous release from
/www/www.apache.org/dist/ant/[source|binary].
@@ -165,10 +176,10 @@ Note: This document was created in the context of releasing Ant 1.5.
/www/archive.apache.org/dist/ant/[source|binary] on minotaur,
leave the *zip* files alone.
19 . Now and perhaps during previous betas any changes on the branch must
20 . Now and perhaps during previous betas any changes on the branch must
be merged back into the tree.
20 . At this point in time, the release is done and announcements are made.
21 . At this point in time, the release is done and announcements are made.
PGP-sign your announcement posts.
[[TODO: Identify the mailing lists where announcements are to be made.
@@ -184,5 +195,5 @@ Note: This document was created in the context of releasing Ant 1.5.
Announce release in the usenet groups comp.lang.java.softwaretools
and comp.lang.java.announce.
21 . You can now reacquaint yourself with your family and friends.
22 . You can now reacquaint yourself with your family and friends.
Antoine Levy-Lambert