1 [ Note: this howto is probably useful to core vlc developers only ]
6 * Tests: compilation, regression tests ...
8 * Changes on the git repository
9 - Check that the version number everywhere it's needed
12 - Update important things and add them to the NEWS file
13 - Close the milestone on Trac https://trac.videolan.org/vlc
14 - Update OpenGPG key embedded in include/vlc_update.h if needed
15 - Increase the libvlccore and libvlc revisions in src/Makefile.am
16 _if_and_only_if_ the ABI number has not been increased instead, in
17 which case the revision goes back to zero.
22 * Tarballs (Use a clean tree !!!)
23 - Use 'make distcheck' to make sure all files are exported correctly
24 - copy the tar.xz file on altair.videolan.org
25 - copy the binaries files on altair.videolan.org, if possible
26 - generate SHA, MD5 hashes and OpenPGP signature of these files
27 (use sha*sum --binary, md5sum --binary, gpg --sign --detach --armor)
28 Use the ~/bin/sumandsign.sh script
31 - Put a copy of the libraries or git snapshot in vlc-X.X.X/contrib
32 - Put the relevant win32 contrib package
33 - Update developers.v.o/vlc and www.v.o/vlc/download-sources.html
36 - configure using the extras/package/win32/configure-mingw-release.sh script
37 - move to altair and generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
41 - configure using ./configure --enable-macosx
42 - compile the source on both a PowerPC and an Intel-based Mac. Don't try to
43 cross-compile for either platform. Don't forget the framework.
44 - use extras/package/macosx/ub.sh to create a Universal Binary.
45 - move to altair and generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
48 * Commit changes ... it never works the first time
51 git tag -a -m "VLC Release VERSION" <VERSION>
52 (Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m)
53 git push origin <VERSION>
55 * Move the signed files from altair to ganesh, on /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X
56 - At first block access to this directory by http or ftp. Only authorize rsync.
57 This is to avoid leak as some journalists and forums seem to watch the ftp.
58 - Update the "last" symlink
61 - edit the /index.php /vlc/*.php, include/os-specific.php files
62 - create a /vlc/release/X.X.X page
63 - add a news item to news.msg
64 - update the front page OS dependant screenshots if the interface changed.
66 * "Check for updates" functionality
67 - edit update.videolan.org/vlc/status
68 - gpg -t --sign --detach --armor
70 * Mirrors (if necessary)
71 - Forwarn the mirror admins
72 - Update the list of files for the mirror check
73 (/var/www/local/mirrors.v.o/files)
74 - Disable mirrors which haven't synced yet and possibly ganesh if there are
75 enough other mirrors (see http://mirrors.videolan.org/release.html)
78 - edit http://wiki.videolan.org/Template:VLC:latest_version
80 * Announce on www.freshmeat.net (let jb or sam do it)
81 - you need a freshmeat account
82 - go to http://www.freshmeat.net/projects/vlc/
83 - chose "Submit a release" in the right menu
84 - fill out all the info and submit
85 - the update can take several hours
87 * Announce on VersionTracker
90 * Announce on twitter and facebook...
91 Unfortunately, those are more followed than the other means
93 * Announce email and forum topic
94 - write something along the lines of previous releases
95 - post in videolan-announce (moderated), vlc et vlc-devel
96 You are advised to add the author list for this version using
97 'git shortlog -s PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION'
98 And to add git diff --stat PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION if it's relevant.
99 You can play a bit with git to show the piece of information that may be
101 - add a sticky thread in the "General VLC media player discussion" forum