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  21. <h1>Release Manager's Checklist</h1>
  22. <p><a href="#Introduction">Introduction</a><br>
  23. <a href="#Pre-release">Pre-release activities</a><br>
  24. <a href="#Branch-for-release">CVS Branch for release</a><br>
  25. <a href="#CVS-release">CVS Release</a><br>
  26. <a href="#Distribution">Distribution</a></p>
  27. <h2><a name="Introduction">Introduction</a></h2>
  28. <p>Historically, items on this checklist were accomplished by scripts written
  29. in Perl, Python, Bash, C++, and as Windows command files, or by point-and-click
  30. on a FrontPage or other GUI based program. Long term the plan is to move as much
  31. as possible of these to C++, as
  32. the one language all Boost developers are comfortable with. </p>
  33. <h2><a name="Pre-release">Pre-release</a> activities</h2>
  34. <ul>
  35. <li>After discussion on the main list, post the release schedule.<br>
  36. &nbsp;</li>
  37. <li>Verify the <i><b>root/index.htm</b></i>, <i><b>root/boost/version.hpp</b></i>, and
  38. <i><b>root/Jamrules</b></i>
  39. release numbers are correct and agree. <br>
  40. &nbsp;</li>
  41. <li>Verify via <a href="mailto:jamboost@yahoogroups.com">jamboost@yahoogroups.com</a>
  42. that bjam pre-built executables up-to-date.<br>
  43. &nbsp;</li>
  44. <li>Remove the oldest &quot;Latest News&quot; from root/index.htm.<br>
  45. &nbsp;</li>
  46. <li>For each new library added this release:</li>
  47. </ul>
  48. <blockquote>
  49. <ul>
  50. <li>Verify root/index.htm Latest News entry has been made and reads well.<br>
  51. &nbsp;</li>
  52. <li>Verify root/libs/libraries.htm entry has been made, both in the
  53. alphabetic list and in the category lists.<br>
  54. &nbsp;</li>
  55. <li>Verify the root/libs/xxx directory contains an index.htm or index.html
  56. file; either the main docs or a redirection to the main docs. <b><i>To do:
  57. automate this.</i></b><br>
  58. &nbsp;</li>
  59. <li>Skim read the primary docs pages to make sure they meet Boost
  60. requirements and guidelines. <b><i>Don't leave this until too late; it has
  61. turned up lots of issues in the past.<br>
  62. &nbsp;</i></b></li>
  63. <li>Generate the header dependency table and update the CVS.<b><i> To do:
  64. coordinate with John Maddock's new dependency tools.</i></b></li>
  65. </ul>
  66. </blockquote>
  67. <ul>
  68. <li>Monitor
  69. <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/inspection_report.html">
  70. http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/inspection_report.html</a> to
  71. verify problems are actively being reduced. Make sure none of the problems are
  72. in files the release manager is responsible for.<br>
  73. &nbsp;</li>
  74. <li>Monitor regression tests (<a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/inspection_report.html">http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs</a>)
  75. to verify that errors are actively being reduced or accounted for on key
  76. platforms and compilers.<br>
  77. &nbsp;<ul>
  78. <li>Boost errors are being actively worked on by library maintainers.</li>
  79. <li>Compiler or standard library errors are at least identified, and
  80. preferably reported to the supplier.</li>
  81. <li>No errors remain uninvestigated or unclassified.<br>
  82. &nbsp;</li>
  83. </ul>
  84. </li>
  85. <li>Monitor the developer and user mailing lists to verify that all posted
  86. patches are being applied, rejected, or otherwise dealt with.<br>
  87. &nbsp;</li>
  88. <li>Monitor the developer and user mailing lists, and the SourceForge bug
  89. tracker, to verify that all posted bug reports are being investigated, fixed,
  90. rejected, or otherwise dealt with.<br>
  91. &nbsp;</li>
  92. <li>Monitor CVS commits to verify that all the expected and/or promised
  93. content actually gets committed. Try to get developers to avoid last minute
  94. commits of major changes.</li>
  95. </ul>
  96. <h2><a name="Branch-for-release">CVS Branch for release</a></h2>
  97. <ul>
  98. <li>Pre-release activities complete enough to justify branch-for-release?<br>
  99. &nbsp;</li>
  100. <li>Everybody happy?<br>
  101. &nbsp;</li>
  102. <li>Branch for release:<ul>
  103. <li>Tag the main trunk&nbsp; <code>merged_to_RC_n_n_n</code>.</li>
  104. <li>Branch the main trunk with the tag <code>RC_n_n_n</code>.<br>
  105. &nbsp;</li>
  106. </ul>
  107. </li>
  108. <li>Post notice on main list.&nbsp;Remind developers that fixes which apply
  109. to both Main Trunk and Branch have to be committed separately to both.</li>
  110. </ul>
  111. <h2><a name="CVS-release">CVS Release</a></h2>
  112. <ul>
  113. <li>Pre-release activities all complete?<br>
  114. &nbsp;</li>
  115. <li>Post notice to make sure all developers ready.<br>
  116. &nbsp;</li>
  117. <li>Tag: WinCVS: Select site, then tag (Modify|Create tag..., toolbar T on doc). New
  118. tag name: Version_1_21_2 (or whatever). If prior release failed, select
  119. &quot;overwrite existing tags with the same name&quot;.</li>
  120. </ul>
  121. <h2><a name="Distribution">Distribution</a></h2>
  122. <p>These procedures are given for a particular release manager's machine. The
  123. plan is to replace them with more generic procedures over time.</p>
  124. <ul>
  125. <li>Create folders for export:<br>
  126. <br>
  127. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; c:\boost\boost_1_28_0<br>
  128. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; c:\boost\temp\boost_1_28_0<br>
  129. <br>
  130. Note that several batch files assume these locations and naming schemes.<br>
  131. &nbsp;</li>
  132. <li>Export Win32 distribution: WinCVS | Remote | Checkout Module<br>
  133. <br>
  134. Checkout settings: module name and path on the server: boost, local folder to
  135. checkout to: c:\boost\boost_1_28_0<br>
  136. <b><i>[for 1.29.0 export, put everything in a boost_1_29_0/boost subdirectory.&nbsp;
  137. Experiments with 1.30.0 tried boost/boost as the path on server, but that just
  138. resulted in getting the boost header subdirectory only.]</i></b><br>
  139. <br>
  140. Checkout options: (check) By revision/tab/branch: Version_1_28_0, (check) Do
  141. not create CVS directories (export)<br>
  142. <br>
  143. This results in the follow command: cvs -z9 export -r Version_1_28_0 boost (in
  144. directory <a href="file:///C:/boost/boost_1_28_0">C:\boost\boost_1_28_0</a>)<br>
  145. <br>
  146. (takes about ten minutes)<br>
  147. <br>
  148. (rename boost-root if needed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)<br>
  149. &nbsp;</li>
  150. <li>Export Unix distribution: similar to above, except target is c:\boost\temp\boost_1_28_0
  151. and set global for UNIX nl.<br>
  152. &nbsp;</li>
  153. <li>!!!!!! VERY IMPORTANT: WinCVS | Set Preferences | Global back to non-UNIX nl.
  154. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br>
  155. &nbsp;</li>
  156. <li>General ZIP and TAR.GZ files<br>
  157. <br>
  158. n_n_n is 1_28_0 or whatever<br>
  159. <br>
  160. cd \boost<br>
  161. boost_zip 1_21_2 (creates zip.log) <br>
  162. boost_tar_gz 1_21_2<br>
  163. bash<br>
  164. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  165. gunzip -c boost_1_21_2.tar.gz | bzip2 &gt; boost_1_21_2.tar.bz2<br>
  166. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; exit<br>
  167. &nbsp;</li>
  168. <li>Upload files for SourceForge release incoming directory<b><i>
  169. </i></b>using WS_FTP Pro<ul>
  170. <li>Start keep_isdn_awake</li>
  171. <li>Connection: SourceForge Release Upload | connect</li>
  172. <li>Select Local system: <a href="file:///c:/boost">c:\boost</a></li>
  173. <li>Select Remote system: /incoming</li>
  174. <li>Drag-and-drop the three release files from Local system to Remote system</li>
  175. <li>Disconnect</li>
  176. <li>Stop keep_isdn_awake<br>
  177. &nbsp;</li>
  178. </ul>
  179. </li>
  180. <li>Complete the SourceForge
  181. <a href="http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=6445&group_id=1#createrelease">
  182. release procedure</a>.<ul>
  183. <li>Admin | Edit Packages: Add Release for package name boost</li>
  184. <li>New release name: 1.21.2 | create this release</li>
  185. <li>Step 1: paste in release notes (in HTML). Submit/Refresh</li>
  186. <li>Step 2: Check appropriate files. Add Files and/or Refresh View</li>
  187. <li>Step 3: For each file, select Processor and File Type, Update/Refresh</li>
  188. <li>Setp 4: Email Release Notice: I'm sure. Send Notice.</li>
  189. <li>Wait up to 30 minutes.</li>
  190. <li>Check SourceForge release page and release notes with web browser.<br>
  191. &nbsp;</li>
  192. </ul>
  193. </li>
  194. <li><i><b>Consider putting up a temporary &quot;Update in progress&quot; root/index.html
  195. during site update</b></i><br>
  196. &nbsp;</li>
  197. <li>Update the web site using WS_FTP Pro (64.226.201.52).<ul>
  198. <li>Start keep_isdn_awake</li>
  199. <li>Local system: <a href="file:///c:/boost/boost_n.n.n">c:\boost\boost_n.n.n</a></li>
  200. <li>Tools | Synchronize | Control file name:<ul>
  201. <li>boost_people (use &quot;Test script only&quot; first to verify all is working.)</li>
  202. <li>boost_more</li>
  203. <li>boost_status</li>
  204. <li>boost_tools</li>
  205. <li>boost_doc</li>
  206. <li>boost_libs</li>
  207. <li>boost_boost</li>
  208. </ul>
  209. </li>
  210. <li>Connection: boost</li>
  211. <li>Update the root director (drag and drop files and directories) [Do the root directory last!&nbsp; This requested by users who happened to
  212. connect during site updates.]</li>
  213. <li>Top level directory seems to copy files unnecessarily. Doesn't happened in
  214. when whole sub-dir is drag and dropped.<br>
  215. At end of a file transfer, it is not unusual for there to be a 30-45 second
  216. hang. This is not a sign of failure.</li>
  217. <li>Inspect index, etc dates</li>
  218. <li>Disconnect.</li>
  219. <li>Stop keep_isdn_awake<br>
  220. &nbsp;</li>
  221. </ul>
  222. </li>
  223. <li>Check actual <a href="http://www.boost.org">www.boost.org</a> site with
  224. browser. Look at a bunch of files that should have been updated to make sure
  225. the updates actually &quot;took&quot;.<br>
  226. &nbsp;</li>
  227. <li>Post a message announcing the release and recapping &quot;Latest News&quot;.&nbsp;
  228. Post as separate messages to: boost, boost-announce, boost-users,
  229. comp.lang.c++.moderated,
  230. <a href="mailto:c++std-news@research.att.com">c++std-news@research.att.com</a><br>
  231. &nbsp;</li>
  232. <li>Using the SourceForge shell services (sf_shell_svc.bat), cd /home/groups/b/bo/boost/htdocs,
  233. and rename regression tests as necessary.<br>
  234. &nbsp;</li>
  235. <li>Burn &quot;Key Directories&quot; CD for off-site backup.<br>
  236. &nbsp;</li>
  237. <li>Make sure CVS working copy is updated to main branch!<br>
  238. &nbsp;</li>
  239. <li>Ready <i><b>root/index.htm</b></i>, <i><b>root/boost/version.hpp</b></i>, and
  240. <i><b>root/Jamrules</b></i> for the
  241. next release and commit to CVS so developers have a place to add &quot;Latest news&quot;
  242. blurbs.<br>
  243. &nbsp;</li>
  244. <li>Delete obsolete files from yahoogroups files section.</li>
  245. </ul>
  246. <hr>
  247. <p>Revised:
  248. <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" S-Type="EDITED" S-Format="%d %B, %Y" startspan -->07 August, 2003<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" endspan i-checksum="34482" --></p>
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