INSPIRED FROM AMAROK ONE Section 0: A few days in advance * Check that release date doesn't clash with KDE's schedule * Notify translators and update http://techbase.kde.org/Schedules/Extragear -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 1: Preparation * Check the README file is still relevant * Bump Version Number (in the CMakeLists.txt file) * Commit the source to GIT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIXME SECTION 2: Creating and Testing the Tarball * Run the "release_script.sh" VERSION=qualcosina git tag -s $VERSION git archive --prefix=rekonq-$VERSION/ $VERSION | bzip2 > releases/rekonq-$VERSION.tar.bz2 * Test the following: $ ./configure && make $ ./configure --enable-final --disable-debug && make * Check it works OK without any rekonq files in ~/.kde -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIXME SECTION 3: Once Happy with the Tarball * SFtp the tarball to: - ftpamarok@ktown.kde.org/stable/amarok/VERSION/src (If you don't have access, mail sysadmin@kde.org) * Notify packagers * Write release notes and dot story (and notify KDE-press list if necessary) * Add new version to Bugzilla -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 4: The Release Day * Update download page on the wiki * Update the rekonq.kde.org front-page * Send a witty, intelligent and diligently crafted email to the following lists: - To: kde-announce-apps@kde.org, rekonq@kde.org - BCC: kde-extra-gear@kde.org, kde-press-announce@kde.org * Blog, update IRC channel topics, ... * Update kde-apps.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------------