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==Translation update==
 
==Translation update==
 
Run the following steps:
 
Run the following steps:
  git checkout gramps40
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  git checkout gramps{{Stable_branch}}
 
  git pull
 
  git pull
 
  cd po
 
  cd po
python update_po.py -p # or intltool-update -p , .genpot.sh see [[Translation_environment4|New environment]]
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===Gramps 4.x===
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For Gramps 4.x use (See [[Translation_environment4|New environment]] and [[Talk:Translation_environment4|differences between tools]]. See [https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps/blob/master/po/update_po.py po/update_po.py] to generate a new template/catalog (gramps.pot).)
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python update_po.py -p 
 
  git diff gramps.pot
 
  git diff gramps.pot
 
If there have been changes, you'll need to commit <tt>gramps.pot</tt> and ask translators to update their <tt>.po</tt> files before you can make a release.
 
If there have been changes, you'll need to commit <tt>gramps.pot</tt> and ask translators to update their <tt>.po</tt> files before you can make a release.
  
 
==Release name==
 
==Release name==
Refer to (and update) the [[Previous releases|list of previous releases]] to select an appropriate name.
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Refer to (and update) the [[Previous releases of Gramps|list of previous releases]] to select an appropriate name.
  
 
==Changelog and NEWS file==
 
==Changelog and NEWS file==
 
Create the changelog files:
 
Create the changelog files:
  git log gramps-4.0.1.. --pretty --numstat --summary --no-merges | git2cl > ChangeLog
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  git log v{{version}}.. --pretty --numstat --summary --no-merges | git2cl > ChangeLog
  git log gramps-4.0.1.. --pretty --numstat --summary --no-merges -- po | git2cl > po/ChangeLog
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cd po
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  git log v{{version}}.. --pretty --numstat --summary --no-merges -- *.po | git2cl > ChangeLog
  
 
Using the <tt>Changelog</tt> files generated with <tt>git2cl</tt> in the step above, edit and update the <tt>NEWS</tt> file.
 
Using the <tt>Changelog</tt> files generated with <tt>git2cl</tt> in the step above, edit and update the <tt>NEWS</tt> file.
 
Commit the NEWS file:
 
Commit the NEWS file:
  git commit -am "update for 4.0.2 release"
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  git commit -am "update for {{version}} release"
  
 
==Working on VERSION==
 
==Working on VERSION==
  
* 4.0.x
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===Gramps 4.2.x===
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* 4.2.x
  
Modify <tt>version.py</tt> to indicate an official release:
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Check <tt>[https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps/blob/master/gramps/version.py gramps/version.py]</tt> to indicate an official release:
 
  gedit gramps/version.py  
 
  gedit gramps/version.py  
and update the version for the release:
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  VERSION_TUPLE = (4, 0, 2)
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and if need, update the version for the release:
 +
  VERSION_TUPLE = (4, 2, 0)
 +
 
 +
Modify <tt>[https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps/blob/master/gramps/gen/const.py#L132 gramps/gen/const.py]</tt> to indicate an official release:
 +
- VERSION += git_revision
 +
+ #VERSION += git_revision
 +
 
 
Save change:
 
Save change:
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git add .
 
  git commit -am "make official release"
 
  git commit -am "make official release"
  
 
The version number should be the same on "about" dialog:
 
The version number should be the same on "about" dialog:
 
  python Gramps.py
 
  python Gramps.py
 
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or
* 3.4.x
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  python Gramps.py -v
 
 
Modify <tt>configure.in</tt> to indicate an official release:
 
gedit configure.in
 
There are two changes to make:
 
:1) Change the following line:
 
-RELEASE=0.SVN$(svnversion -n .)
 
+dnl RELEASE=0.SVN$(svnversion -n .)
 
:2) And change this line:
 
-dnl RELEASE=1
 
+RELEASE=1
 
Save these two changes.
 
svn commit -m "make official release" configure.in
 
Now run the following and check the version number in the "about" dialog:
 
./autogen.sh
 
make
 
  python src/gramps.py
 
  
 
==Create a tag==
 
==Create a tag==
 
Create the release tag:
 
Create the release tag:
  git tag -am "tag 4.0.2" gramps-4.0.2
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  git tag -am "tag {{version}}" v{{version}}
 +
 
 +
Tags should be prefixed with the letter v.
  
 
==Push to repository==
 
==Push to repository==
 
Push the changes to the repository:
 
Push the changes to the repository:
  git push origin gramps-4.0.2
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  git push origin v{{version}}
  
 
==Work on tag ==
 
==Work on tag ==
  
 
===Move to the new release number on branch ===
 
===Move to the new release number on branch ===
 +
====Gramps 4.2.x====
 +
* 4.0.x
  
* 4.0.x
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Bump the version number in <tt>gramps/version.py</tt>
  
bump the version number in <tt>gramps/version.py</tt>
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Update the version for the release:
 +
VERSION_TUPLE = (4, 0, ...)
  
* 3.4.x
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Revert change on <tt>gramps/gen/const.py</tt> to indicate git revision:
 +
- #VERSION += get_git_revision
 +
+ VERSION += get_git_revision
  
bump the version number in <tt>configure.in</tt> and <tt>src/const.py.in</tt>
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Save change:
 +
git commit -am "bump to <new version number>"
 +
git push
  
 
===Release from tag===
 
===Release from tag===
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  git checkout <tag> -b <new_branch_name>
 
  git checkout <tag> -b <new_branch_name>
  
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====Gramps 4.2.x====
 
* Gramps-4.0.x
 
* Gramps-4.0.x
  
 
Modify <tt>MANIFEST.in</tt>
 
Modify <tt>MANIFEST.in</tt>
 
  + include ChangeLog
 
  + include ChangeLog
 +
+ include po/ChangeLog
  
 
Create the official source tarball:
 
Create the official source tarball:
  
 
  python setup.py sdist
 
  python setup.py sdist
 
* Gramps-3.4
 
 
Build, check and create the official source tarball:
 
 
./autogen.sh
 
make distcheck
 
 
==Changelog and source tarball==
 
The Changelog files are required for the source tarball, but do not commit them to Git.
 
 
* 4.0.x
 
 
#Modify <tt>MANIFEST.in</tt>
 
+ include ChangeLog
 
 
Create the official source tarball:
 
python setup.py sdist
 
 
Note you should now have the file <tt>dist/gramps-4.0.2.tar.gz</tt>, approximately 14.7 Mo in size.
 
 
* 3.4.x
 
  
 
==Making the source tarball available==
 
==Making the source tarball available==
 
* access the "Sourceforge Project Admin->File Manager" page at https://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/
 
* access the "Sourceforge Project Admin->File Manager" page at https://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/
 +
or via your ''<dev>'' account:
 +
$ sftp <dev>@frs.sourceforge.net
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Connecting to frs.sourceforge.net...
 +
Password:
 +
sftp> cd /home/frs/project/gramps
 
* create a new folder in the "Stable" hierarchy
 
* create a new folder in the "Stable" hierarchy
* upload the <tt>gramps-*.tar.gz</tt> file to the new folder
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* upload the <tt>gramps-{{version}}.tar.gz</tt> file to the new folder
  
 
==Announcing the new release==
 
==Announcing the new release==
  
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* announce on Gramps blog
 
* update [[News]] section on this wiki
 
* update [[News]] section on this wiki
* update the list of [[previous releases]]
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* update the list of [[Previous releases of Gramps|previous releases]]
 
* update reference to the new version on the [[Template:Version|wiki template]]
 
* update reference to the new version on the [[Template:Version|wiki template]]
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* update [[HeadlineNews]]
 
* change the topic on the IRC channel #gramps
 
* change the topic on the IRC channel #gramps
* update the version number at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GRAMPS Wikipedia]
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<code> /TOPIC #gramps Welcome to Gramps! The latest versions are 4.2.1 and the legacy 3.4.9 || http://www.gramps-project.org/ || Please state OS and Gramps version when asking a question. Understand that replies can take up to 2 days depending on whose watching the channel. Please consider asking on the gramps-users mailing list. </code>
* announce freshmeat now known as [http://freecode.com/projects/gramps freecode], this is also a feed on the slashdot front page
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* update the version number at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramps Wikipedia]
 +
* update mantisdb(Bug/issue database) and enable the new version for reporting issues.
  
 
==Post-release==
 
==Post-release==
 
* merge forward the <tt>NEWS</tt> file
 
* merge forward the <tt>NEWS</tt> file
 
= Guidelines for version 4.0 =
 
 
These notes are based on version 4.0.0alpha1, released in December 2012.  The steps assume a working <tt>gramps40</tt> source directory.
 
 
==Translation update==
 
Run the following steps:
 
cd gramps40
 
svn update
 
cd po
 
python update_po.py -p # or intltool-update -p , .genpot.sh see [[Translation_environment4|New environment]]
 
svn diff gramps.pot
 
If there have been changes, you'll need to commit <tt>gramps.pot</tt> and ask translators to update their <tt>.po</tt> files before you can make a release.
 
 
==Release name==
 
Refer to (and update) the [[Previous releases|list of previous releases]] to select an appropriate name.
 
 
==Changelog and NEWS file==
 
Create the changelog files:
 
svn2cl --reparagraph --include-rev --authors=data/authors.xml
 
cd po
 
svn2cl --reparagraph --include-rev --authors=../data/authors.xml
 
cd ..
 
 
Using the <tt>Changelog</tt> files generated with <tt>svn2cl</tt> in the step above, edit and update the <tt>NEWS</tt> file.
 
Commit the NEWS file.  Note the svn commit revision number, which you'll need in the next step when you create the subversion tag:
 
svn commit -m "update for 4.0.0-alpha1 release"
 
Committed revision 20810.
 
 
==Working on VERSION==
 
 
Modify <tt>version.py</tt> to indicate an official release:
 
gedit gramps/version.py
 
and update the version for the release:
 
VERSION_TUPLE = (4, 0, 0)
 
Save change.
 
 
svn commit -m "make official release" gramps/version.py
 
 
The version number should be the same on "about" dialog:
 
python Gramps.py
 
 
==Subversion tag==
 
Using the previous commit revision number, create a tag for the new release:
 
svn copy -r 22385 https://svn.code.sf.net/p/gramps/code/branches/maintenance/gramps40 https://svn.code.sf.net/p/gramps/code/tags/gramps-4.0.0 -m "tag 4.0.0"
 
Committed revision 22386.
 
 
==Changelog and source tarball==
 
The Changelog files are required for the source tarball, but do not commit them to subversion.
 
 
#Copy files from [[#Changelog and NEWS file|previous run under branch]].
 
#Modify <tt>MANIFEST.in</tt>
 
+ include ChangeLog
 
 
Create the official source tarball:
 
python setup.py sdist
 
 
Note you should now have the file <tt>dist/gramps-4.0.0.tar.gz</tt>, approximately 14.7 Mo in size.
 
 
==Making the source tarball available==
 
* access the "Sourceforge Project Admin->File Manager" page at https://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/
 
* create a new folder in the "Stable" hierarchy
 
* upload the <tt>gramps-*.tar.gz</tt> file to the new folder
 
 
==Announcing the new release==
 
 
* update [[News]] section on this wiki
 
* update the list of [[previous releases]]
 
* update reference to the new version on the [[Template:Version|wiki template]]
 
* change the topic on the IRC channel #gramps
 
* update the version number at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GRAMPS Wikipedia]
 
* announce freshmeat now known as [http://freecode.com/projects/gramps freecode], this is also a feed on the slashdot front page
 
 
==Post-release==
 
* bump the version number in <tt>gramps/version.py</tt>
 
* in <tt>trunk</tt>, merge forward the <tt>NEWS</tt> file
 
  
 
=See also=
 
=See also=
* [[Brief introduction to SVN]]
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* [[Git|Brief introduction to Git]]
 
* [[Running a development version of Gramps]]
 
* [[Running a development version of Gramps]]
 
* [[:Category:Developers/Packaging]]
 
* [[:Category:Developers/Packaging]]
  
 
=External links=
 
=External links=
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* https://github.com/gramps-project
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* http://gramps-project.org/cpanel
 
* http://svn.code.sf.net/p/gramps/code/
 
* http://svn.code.sf.net/p/gramps/code/
* http://gramps-project.org/cpanel
 
 
* http://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/
 
* http://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/
  
 
[[Category:Developers/General]]
 
[[Category:Developers/General]]

Revision as of 17:00, 6 January 2016

What to do for a release

Updated guidelines for Git

Translation update

Run the following steps:

git checkout gramps52
git pull
cd po

Gramps 4.x

For Gramps 4.x use (See New environment and differences between tools. See po/update_po.py to generate a new template/catalog (gramps.pot).)

python update_po.py -p  
git diff gramps.pot

If there have been changes, you'll need to commit gramps.pot and ask translators to update their .po files before you can make a release.

Release name

Refer to (and update) the list of previous releases to select an appropriate name.

Changelog and NEWS file

Create the changelog files:

git log v5.2.1.. --pretty --numstat --summary --no-merges | git2cl > ChangeLog
cd po
git log v5.2.1.. --pretty --numstat --summary --no-merges -- *.po | git2cl > ChangeLog

Using the Changelog files generated with git2cl in the step above, edit and update the NEWS file. Commit the NEWS file:

git commit -am "update for 5.2.1 release"

Working on VERSION

Gramps 4.2.x

  • 4.2.x

Check gramps/version.py to indicate an official release:

gedit gramps/version.py 

and if need, update the version for the release:

VERSION_TUPLE = (4, 2, 0)

Modify gramps/gen/const.py to indicate an official release:

- VERSION += git_revision
+ #VERSION += git_revision

Save change:

git add .
git commit -am "make official release"

The version number should be the same on "about" dialog:

python Gramps.py

or

python Gramps.py -v

Create a tag

Create the release tag:

git tag -am "tag 5.2.1" v5.2.1

Tags should be prefixed with the letter v.

Push to repository

Push the changes to the repository:

git push origin v5.2.1

Work on tag

Move to the new release number on branch

Gramps 4.2.x

  • 4.0.x

Bump the version number in gramps/version.py

Update the version for the release:

VERSION_TUPLE = (4, 0, ...)

Revert change on gramps/gen/const.py to indicate git revision:

- #VERSION += get_git_revision
+ VERSION += get_git_revision

Save change:

git commit -am "bump to <new version number>"
git push

Release from tag

git checkout <tag> -b <new_branch_name>

Gramps 4.2.x

  • Gramps-4.0.x

Modify MANIFEST.in

+ include ChangeLog
+ include po/ChangeLog

Create the official source tarball:

python setup.py sdist

Making the source tarball available

or via your <dev> account:

$ sftp <dev>@frs.sourceforge.net
Connecting to frs.sourceforge.net...
Password:
sftp> cd /home/frs/project/gramps
  • create a new folder in the "Stable" hierarchy
  • upload the gramps-5.2.1.tar.gz file to the new folder

Announcing the new release

/TOPIC #gramps Welcome to Gramps! The latest versions are 4.2.1 and the legacy 3.4.9 || http://www.gramps-project.org/ || Please state OS and Gramps version when asking a question. Understand that replies can take up to 2 days depending on whose watching the channel. Please consider asking on the gramps-users mailing list.

  • update the version number at Wikipedia
  • update mantisdb(Bug/issue database) and enable the new version for reporting issues.

Post-release

  • merge forward the NEWS file

See also

External links