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= Mudlet release checklist =
 
= Mudlet release checklist =
 
# 5 days before the release
 
# 5 days before the release
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## ☐ update <code>mudlet.ts</code> with the latest translations strings for translators to translate (using Q 5.12.2+ <code>lupdate ./src/ -ts ./translations/mudlet.ts</code>), NB the <code>-recursive</code> option is not needed as it is the default option.
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## ☐ announce start of testing in Discord channel #mudlet-testing (add template text here), and link to latest download builds (from [https://make.mudlet.org/snapshots Latest Branch Snapshots], but double check that sha matches [https://github.com/Mudlet/Mudlet/commits/development the latest commit])
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## ☐ update <code>mudlet.ts</code> with the latest translations strings for translators to translate (using Qt 5.12.2+ <code>lupdate -verbose -recursive ./src ./3rdparty/dblsqd/dblsqd ./3rdparty/edbee-lib/edbee-lib -ts ./translations/mudlet.ts</code>)
 
## ☐ update <code>mudlet_en_US.ts</code> with the latest translation strings, translate/update the few plural forms it contains as necessary and then generate the binary translation <code>mudlet_en_US.qm</code> file and merge it into the repo (see [https://wiki.mudlet.org/w/Translating_Mudlet#English_.28American.29_translation Translating Mudlet - English (American) translation]).
 
## ☐ update <code>mudlet_en_US.ts</code> with the latest translation strings, translate/update the few plural forms it contains as necessary and then generate the binary translation <code>mudlet_en_US.qm</code> file and merge it into the repo (see [https://wiki.mudlet.org/w/Translating_Mudlet#English_.28American.29_translation Translating Mudlet - English (American) translation]).
 
## ☐ merge outstanding approved pull requests
 
## ☐ merge outstanding approved pull requests
 
## ☐ create a new <code>release-<version></code> branch off <code>development</code>
 
## ☐ create a new <code>release-<version></code> branch off <code>development</code>
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## ☐ go through every single commit and ensure all new functionality is documented
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## ☐ go through every single commit (in main repo and isntallers) and ensure all new functionality is documented
 
## ☐ update http://www.mudlet.org/geyser/files/index.html (need to document how to upload)
 
## ☐ update http://www.mudlet.org/geyser/files/index.html (need to document how to upload)
 
## ☐ update built-in packages and scripts
 
## ☐ update built-in packages and scripts
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## ☐ close github milestone
 
## ☐ close github milestone
 
## ☐ [[Howto:Update Downloads|update downloads on mudlet.org]]
 
## ☐ [[Howto:Update Downloads|update downloads on mudlet.org]]
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## ☐ post news on mudlet.org - [https://github.com/Mudlet/Mudlet/issues/2550 for all languages]
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## ☐ post news on mudlet.org - [https://github.com/Mudlet/Mudlet/issues/2550 for all languages]:
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### Select English news and "Duplicate this". Repeat these steps for every target language.
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### In right-hand side "Languages" tab, change language from English to German. Page will reload. Then write name of English post in the English box. Suggestions will appear. Click the original post to confirm. Translations are now linked. In the end, all languages should be interlinked.
 
## ☐ Create Quick Redirect like mudlet.org/3-23
 
## ☐ Create Quick Redirect like mudlet.org/3-23
 
## ☐ post news to https://launchpad.net/mudlet
 
## ☐ post news to https://launchpad.net/mudlet
 
## ☐ make a proper github release (use [http://domchristie.github.io/turndown/ turndown] to convert release post html to markdown)
 
## ☐ make a proper github release (use [http://domchristie.github.io/turndown/ turndown] to convert release post html to markdown)
 
## ☐ post thread on forums.mudlet.org
 
## ☐ post thread on forums.mudlet.org
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## ☐ post update on achaea, starmourn, imperian, mudconnect.com, topmudsites.com forums, [http://linux.softpedia.com/get/GAMES-ENTERTAINMENT/MUD/Mudlet-45973.shtml softpedia]
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## ☐ post update on achaea, starmourn, imperian, topmudsites.com forums, [http://linux.softpedia.com/get/GAMES-ENTERTAINMENT/MUD/Mudlet-45973.shtml softpedia]
 
## ☐ post update on twitter, mud.social, reddit, http://arkadia.rpg.pl, torilmud, muder.ru
 
## ☐ post update on twitter, mud.social, reddit, http://arkadia.rpg.pl, torilmud, muder.ru
 
## ☐ email to releaseradar@github.com about the update
 
## ☐ email to releaseradar@github.com about the update
 
## ☐ submit mudlet windows installer to avg and avast whitelisting
 
## ☐ submit mudlet windows installer to avg and avast whitelisting
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## ☐ merge, don't squash or rebase, the release branch into <code>development</code> (ensure <code>-dev</code> suffix is present)
 
 
## ☐ merge <code>development</code> into <code>master</code> branch
 
## ☐ merge <code>development</code> into <code>master</code> branch
 
## ☐ update Linux distro maintainers, flag package outdated on arch (release process ends here)
 
## ☐ update Linux distro maintainers, flag package outdated on arch (release process ends here)
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## ☐ merge, don't squash or rebase, the release branch into development (but don't delete, keep it around for a potential hotfix if needed)
  
 
= Individual contributor TODOs =
 
= Individual contributor TODOs =
 
* keneanung: https://github.com/users/keneanung/projects/1
 
* keneanung: https://github.com/users/keneanung/projects/1
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* vadi: https://gist.github.com/vadi2/1fb249c48dead71b9641f840622e8495
 
  
 
[[Category: Mudlet Admin Manual]]
 
[[Category: Mudlet Admin Manual]]

Revision as of 11:32, 11 November 2019

Mudlet release checklist

  1. 5 days before the release
    1. ☐ announce start of testing in Discord channel #mudlet-testing (add template text here), and link to latest download builds (from Latest Branch Snapshots, but double check that sha matches the latest commit)
    2. ☐ update mudlet.ts with the latest translations strings for translators to translate (using Qt 5.12.2+ lupdate -verbose -recursive ./src ./3rdparty/dblsqd/dblsqd ./3rdparty/edbee-lib/edbee-lib -ts ./translations/mudlet.ts)
    3. ☐ update mudlet_en_US.ts with the latest translation strings, translate/update the few plural forms it contains as necessary and then generate the binary translation mudlet_en_US.qm file and merge it into the repo (see Translating Mudlet - English (American) translation).
    4. ☐ merge outstanding approved pull requests
    5. ☐ create a new release-<version> branch off development
    6. ☐ go through every single commit (in main repo and isntallers) and ensure all new functionality is documented
    7. ☐ update http://www.mudlet.org/geyser/files/index.html (need to document how to upload)
    8. ☐ update built-in packages and scripts
    9. ☐ update edbee to latest
    10. ☐ go through every single commit and write up a newspost with the latest highlights
  2. on release day
    1. ☐ create a new release in dblsqd
    2. ☐ merge latest translations from Crowdin
    3. ☐ merge latest autocomplete json
    4. ☐ update mudlet.pro and CMakeLists.txt to new version and strip out BUILD to be empty in release branch (release process starts here)
    5. ☐ tag in git
    6. ☐ reset BUILD in release branch to be -dev
    7. ☐ test that all binaries launch and work
    8. ☐ close github milestone
    9. ☐ update downloads on mudlet.org
    10. ☐ post news on mudlet.org - for all languages:
      1. Select English news and "Duplicate this". Repeat these steps for every target language.
      2. In right-hand side "Languages" tab, change language from English to German. Page will reload. Then write name of English post in the English box. Suggestions will appear. Click the original post to confirm. Translations are now linked. In the end, all languages should be interlinked.
    11. ☐ Create Quick Redirect like mudlet.org/3-23
    12. ☐ post news to https://launchpad.net/mudlet
    13. ☐ make a proper github release (use turndown to convert release post html to markdown)
    14. ☐ post thread on forums.mudlet.org
    15. ☐ post update on achaea, starmourn, imperian, topmudsites.com forums, softpedia
    16. ☐ post update on twitter, mud.social, reddit, http://arkadia.rpg.pl, torilmud, muder.ru
    17. ☐ email to releaseradar@github.com about the update
    18. ☐ submit mudlet windows installer to avg and avast whitelisting
    19. ☐ merge development into master branch
    20. ☐ update Linux distro maintainers, flag package outdated on arch (release process ends here)
    21. ☐ merge, don't squash or rebase, the release branch into development (but don't delete, keep it around for a potential hotfix if needed)

Individual contributor TODOs

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