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annotate etc/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md @ 31591:d3ddf7be0235 stable

maint: Update RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. * RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: Remove task to update EDITION number in octave.texi (now automated). Add instructions for running clang static analyzer.

author	Rik <rik@octave.org>
date	Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:15:07 -0800
parents	59ca7d2805f2
children	bc24b226891a

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31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	1 # `VERSION`.1 Release Checklist #
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	2
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	3 Timeline (tentative)
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	4
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	5 * YYYY-MM-DD 🚀 Release Kick-off ⚽ (default branch merged to stable)
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	6 * YYYY-MM-DD 🛠️ 1st release candidate `VERSION`.0.90 on
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	7 <https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/octave/>
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	8 * YYYY-MM-DD 🏁 Final Release 🎉 `VERSION`.1.0 on
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	9 <https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/octave/>
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	10
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	11 Please use `<strike> </strike>` to mark items below as done.
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	12
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	13 ## 🚀 Kick-off ⚽ ##
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	14
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	15 ------------------------------------------------------------
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	16
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	17 ### ⚙️ Update stable and default branch to new version numbers ###
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	18
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	19 Completion Date:
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	20
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	21 * Merge default onto stable to become the current stable release (see
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	22 instructions in `etc/HACKING.md`).
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	23 * Bump version numbers in `configure.ac` on stable branch (see
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	24 `etc/HACKING.md`).
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	25 * Bump version numbers in `configure.ac` on default branch (see
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	26 `etc/HACKING.md`).
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	27
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	28 ### ⚙️ Update gnulib to latest version ###
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	29
31549 ed7b17c7ddf3 maint: Strip trailing spaces and add missing EOL to all files. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31510 diff changeset	30 Completion Date:
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	31
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	32 Must occur first as it could resolve existing, or create new, bug reports.
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	33 You should run `./bootstrap` in the source tree after updating to the new
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	34 gnulib version.
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	35
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	36 ### 📢 Call for bug reports ###
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	37
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	38 Completion Date:
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	39
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	40 * Put out a general call for reports on [Octave Discourse](https://octave.discourse.group/) for all outstanding unreported known bugs.
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	41 * Create Savannah tag `VERSION.0.90` on bug tracker for 1st release candidate.
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	42 * Mark items that should be fixed for the release with this tag.
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	43 * Bug overview at <https://octave.space/savannah/>.
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	44
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	45 ### 📢 Update GUI translation files ###
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	46
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	47 Completion Date:
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	48
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	49 * Call for updates ([Octave Discourse](https://octave.discourse.group/)) that
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	50 might change GUI strings.
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	51 * String freeze date:
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	52 * Update language translation files (`*.ts`). See instructions in
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	53 `libgui/languages/build_ts/README.md`).
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	54 * Create bug report on Savannah as a centralized location for uploading files
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	55 and tracking status of translations.
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	56 * Call for translations of GUI strings on [Octave Discourse Maintainers](https://octave.discourse.group/c/maintainers/7), CC-ing the translators (see [list of translators](https://hg.savannah.gnu.org/hgweb/octave/file/tip/libgui/languages/translators)).
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	57 * Collect translation files on Savannah bug report and push to Mercurial.
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	58
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	59 ### ⚖️ GPL License activities ###
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	60
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	61 Completion Date:
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	62
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	63 * Update copyright statements for all source controlled files.
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	64 * Update dates in any other locations (launch message, citation, MXE files,
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	65 etc.).
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	66 * Add any new contributors to `doc/interpreter/contributors.in` who wish to be
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	67 mentioned (don't add them without permission).
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	68
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	69 ### ✅ Style-check code base ###
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	70
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	71 Completion Date:
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	72
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	73 This will produce lots of whitespace changes, but no behavior changes. **Must
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	74 occur after patches have been added**, since whitespace changes can prevent
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	75 patches from applying.
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	76
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	77 * [m-file style check](https://wiki.octave.org/Octave_style_guide)
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	78 * [C++ style check](https://wiki.octave.org/C%2B%2B_style_guide)
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	79
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	80 ### 📖 Review documentation ###
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	81
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	82 Completion Date:
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	83
31510 127ffe17714c Document more clearly how to spellcheck Octave documentation before a release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31507 diff changeset	84 * Grammar check documentation (See `doc/interpreter/doccheck/README`).
127ffe17714c Document more clearly how to spellcheck Octave documentation before a release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31507 diff changeset	85 * Spell check documentation (`make spellcheck`).
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	86 * Verify no functions missing from manual
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	87 (`make doc/interpreter/undocumented_list`).
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	88 * Verify deprecated functions removed from manual (`*.txi`) and from "see also"
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	89 links.
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	90 * Verify all formats (Info, HTML, PDF) build correctly.
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	91 * Review `etc/NEWS.VERSION.md` for any features which should be announced.
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	92 * Review `__unimplemented__.m` for the latest changes to
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	93 [Octave Forge](https://wiki.octave.org/Octave_Forge) packages and new Matlab
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	94 functions.
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	95 * Update `installer-files/README.html` in MXE Octave with version highlights.
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	96
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	97 ## 🔃 Repeat until all bugs are resolved ##
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	98
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	99 ------------------------------------------------------------
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	100
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	101 Completion Date of first iteration:
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	102
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	103 ### ⚠️ Current state at Savannah ###
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	104
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	105 Bug overview at <https://octave.space/savannah/>.
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	106
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	107 ### ✅ `make check` ###
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	108
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	109 * Verify `make check` is passing on all [buildbot combinations of OS and compilers](http://buildbot.octave.org:8010/#/waterfall) and [GitHub CI runners](https://github.com/gnu-octave/octave/actions). Also check [test suite runs on "freshly brewed Octave for Windows"](https://github.com/gnu-octave/octave-buildbot/actions) (Kai's buildbots on octave.space).
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	110 * Use software tools to check quality of Octave code.
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	111 * Check for memory leaks by configuring with
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	112 `--enable-address-sanitizer-flags` and compiling with
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	113 `-fsanitize=undefined`, `-fno-omit-frame-pointer` in `CFLAGS`, `CXXFLAGS`,
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	114 and `LDFLAGS`.
31591 d3ddf7be0235 maint: Update RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31567 diff changeset	115 * Update static code analysis results.
d3ddf7be0235 maint: Update RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31567 diff changeset	116 * For `clang`, do `scan-build make -j<N> all` and then `scan-view`.
d3ddf7be0235 maint: Update RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31567 diff changeset	117 * See [PVS static analyzer - 5.0 Release](https://wiki.octave.org/PVS_static_analyzer_-_5.0_Release).
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	118 * Use other tools such as `cppcheck`, etc.
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	119 * Start discussion on [Octave Discourse Maintainers](https://octave.discourse.group/c/maintainers/8) about which failing tests that must be fixed and which can be declared WON'T FIX.
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	120
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	121 ### 🛠️ Create new release candidate ###
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	122
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	123 * Ensure correct version information (see "Release Numbering" in
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	124 `/etc/HACKING.md`).
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	125 * Create `hg tag` in repository with release candidate version number
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	126 (`rc-MAJOR-MINOR-PATCH`).
31591 d3ddf7be0235 maint: Update RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31567 diff changeset	127 * Verify `make dist` works.
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	128 * Verify `make distcheck` passes.
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	129 * Create [Windows Installer](https://wiki.octave.org/Windows_Installer).
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	130 * Upload release candidates to <https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/octave/>.
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	131 * Check [Windows Installer](https://wiki.octave.org/Windows_Installer)
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	132 (executable and zip formats) against false positive detection at
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	133 [virustotal.com](https://virustotal.com/).
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	134 * Add release candidate version to Savannah bug tracker.
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	135 * Announce release candidate to
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	136 [Octave Discourse](https://octave.discourse.group/).
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	137
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	138 ## 🏁 Final Release 🎉 ##
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	139
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	140 ------------------------------------------------------------
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	141
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	142 ### 📃 Update version information ###
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	143
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	144 Completion Date:
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	145
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	146 * Ensure correct version information in `configure.ac` (see "Release Numbering"
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	147 in `/etc/HACKING.md`)
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	148 * Set `OCTAVE_RELEASE_DATE` to the current date.
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	149 * Set the year in `OCTAVE_COPYRIGHT` to the current year.
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	150 * Create `hg tag` in repository with release candidate version number
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	151 (`release-VERSION-1-0`).
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	152 * Update `etc/NEWS.VERSION.md` (final release date in Summary header).
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	153 * Update `CITATION` (version, year, URL).
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	154 * Update `etc/icons/org.octave.Octave.appdata.xml` (version number and release
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	155 date).
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	156 * Upload all tarballs to <https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/octave/>.
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	157 * Update web site files: `NEWS-VERSION.html`, `index.in`, `news.in`, and
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	158 `download.in`.
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	159 * Update <https://wiki.octave.org/Release_History> page.
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	160 * Update Savannah bug tracker version info to have new release number.
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	161 * Update Savannah bug tracker: OPEN bugs marked as WON'T FIX should be
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	162 marked as CONFIRMED (or more appropriate) for the final release.
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	163 * Hide release candidate versions in Savannah.
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	164
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	165 ### 📢 Announce final release ###
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	166
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	167 Completion Date:
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	168
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	169 * Octave mailing-lists (yes, still) <help@octave.org> and <info-gnu@gnu.org>.
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	170 * Octave web site (<https://hg.octave.org/web-octave>)
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	171 * Steps documented in this
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	172 [changeset](https://hg.octave.org/web-octave/rev/fe59d0118a2b).
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	173 * Upload documentation (manual HTML + PDF `octave.org/doc` and version in
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	174 `octave.org/.htaccess`, Doxygen `octave.org/doxygen`)
31507 71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	175 * This wiki
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	176 * Template:Release = 7.3.0
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	177 * Template:Release Date = November 2, 2022
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	178 * Template:Release Year = 2022
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	179
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	180 ### ☑️ Post-Release ###
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	181
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	182 Completion Date:
71f9f7210b7c RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md: New file with actions to perform for Octave release. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: diff changeset	183
31567 59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	184 * Remove all deprecated functions (either tagged with `OCTAVE_DEPRECATED` in
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	185 C++ or in the directory `scripts/deprecated` for m-files) scheduled for
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	186 deletion on default branch. Check file `etc/NEWS.VERSION-2.md` for list of
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	187 features that have been deprecated.
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	188 * Create new `etc/NEWS.VERSION+1.md` file by copying `etc/NEWS.VERSION.md` and
59ca7d2805f2 doc: Update HACKING.md and RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md. Rik <rik@octave.org> parents: 31549 diff changeset	189 then removing text so that it is a template file with headings only.

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