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{{man note|Developer notes for '''What to do for a release '''}}
Note that the main use of this page will be for makinga normal "minor" release. If you are making a "major"release (e.g. x.y.0) then you will need to update thispage first, to change the numbers. But if you are onlymaking an "alpha" or "beta" release, somesteps may be skipped, or altered slightly.
Note also that[[What_to_do_for_a_release#Post-release|Post release]] there are additional things which need to be done,which are related to making a new release, for instancemaking a new release-section here on the wiki, ormaking a new release-section on the bug tracker, or making new Debian and Mac and Windows packages, sothey will need to be coordinated with the appropriatepeople.  people==Pre-release=====Agree a release timetable=== Co-ordinate with the [[Team#Package_Maintainers|package maintainers]] to agree a release timetable. Probably For a major release there may be a schedule on the [[5.2_Roadmap|Roadmap]] ===Announce a feature freeze===For a major release, announce a feature freeze on the ''gramps-devel'' mailing list.This will usually be about 4 weeks before the release date. ===Translation update===The translation template should be updated, if necessary, just before the string freeze is announced.* Check for new files since the last release: cd po intltool-update -m :That will create a section file called <code>missing</code>in the <code>po</code> directory if there are new files that need to be scanned for translatable strings. Examine each of the files listed in <code>missing</code>, adding each to <code>POTFILES.in</code> if it contains translatable string constants and to <code>POTFILES.skip</code> if it does not.* Generate a new template file: python3 update_po.py -p # makes a new gramps.pot template file git diff gramps.pot:Examine the changes. If they're all just comments about where a string is found you need not commit the change (so the next line will restore the official file, instead of thisthe one you just made): git checkout gramps.pot:If there have been changes on <code>msgid</code> entries, you'll need to commit <code>gramps.pot</code> and ask translators to update their <tt>.po</tt> files before you can make a release: git add gramps.pot git commit -m "Update translation template for new release" * Check current translation files (there must be no 'fatal' errors): python3 update_po.py -k all  Also see:page which lists things like that* [[Template:Gramps_translations#INCOMPLETE_TRANSLATIONS]] - Update if any translation needs to be added or excluded due to not meeting the minimum 70% completion requirement. ===Announce a string freeze===For a major release, announce a string freeze on the ''gramps-devel'' mailing list and on Weblate.This will usually be about 2 weeks before the release date.
==Prepare your repository==
* Build and test to make sure that everything works, then clean the repo of all build products.
==Translation update=Check the About box year===* Check for new files since if the year in the last release{{man label|About}} box needs to be updated eg: cd po ''© 2007-2020 The Gramps Developers'' to intltool ''© 2007-update -m '''2021''' The Gramps Developers''. :That will create a file called Found in <code>missinggramps/gen/const.py</code> ===API docs update year===If needed in the <code>po<file: docs/code> directory if there are new files that need to be scanned conf.py  Update the year for translatable stringsthe copyright.  copyright = '2001-2019, The Gramps Project' ===Update Classifier in setup.py===Change [https://pypi. Examine each of python.org/pypi?%3Aaction=list_classifiers Classifier] to the files listed appropriate one in <code>missing<[https://code>, adding each to <code>POTFILESgithub.in<com/gramps-project/gramps/blob/maintenance/gramps50/code> if it contains translatable string constants and to setup.py setup.py] (master is always the first one) <codepre>POTFILES.skipDevelopment Status :: 1 - PlanningDevelopment Status :: 2 - Pre-AlphaDevelopment Status :: 3 - AlphaDevelopment Status :: 4 - BetaDevelopment Status :: 5 - Production/Stable</codepre>  Check if it does notany additional language classifier needs to be added also.* Generate a new template file: python3 update_po.py -p # makes a new gramps.pot template file git diff gramps.pot:Examine ===Update the changes'behavior. If theybetawarn're all just comments about where a string is found you need not commit the change:key value=== git checkout gramps.pot:If there have been changes on <code>msgid<the release is '''Production/code> entries, youStable''' make sure that the '''behavior.betawarn'''ll need key value has been set to commit <code>gramps'''False''' e.g.pot<, https://code> and ask translators to update their <tt>github.po<com/gramps-project/gramps/commit/tt> files before you can make a release:9dc976f28dc16c514e9e8e0b0fa09338bfe04f8a#diff-3d9e6dc03ea37a4b7f7975db17f16509 Found in git add gramps/gen/config.potpy git commit -m "Update translation template for new releaseand gramps/gui/grampsgui."py 
* Check current translation files (there must be no Please note that in Gramps master this key is always '''True''fatal' errors): python3 update_po.py -k all
* if all is well, return to the root directory: cd ..See also {{bug|11274}}
==Release name==
Refer to (and update) the [[Previous releases of Gramps|list of previous releases]] . Previously you needed to select an appropriate namebut we have not named releases for several years now. You will still need to add the release though, including things like its relevant color. * [[Talk:Previous_releases_of_Gramps|Suggestions]] : For Gramps 5.0 <code>Just remember that you're standing on a planet that's evolving</code>
==Changelog and NEWS file==
[https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html#section2 Section ''2a''] of the '''G'''eneral '''P'''ublic '''L'''icense says that if you distribute a modified version of a program: ''you must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change''.
Note that the <code>{{version}}</code> below means the ''previous'' version, not the one you're about to release(which is the<code>..</code>).
git log v{{version}}.. --pretty --numstat --summary --no-merges | git2cl > ChangeLog
git log v{{version}}.. --pretty --numstat --summary --no-merges -- po/*.po | git2cl > po/ChangeLog
git add ChangeLog git add po/ChangeLog *Edit and update the <code>NEWS</code> file using the new ChangeLog entries as a guide.. If this is the first branch in a new series there will be no NEWS file, so look at a previous release and mimic the format.
Commit the NEWS file:
git add NEWS
git commit -m "Update Changelog and NEWS for {{version}} releasefiles"
==Working on VERSION==
* If everything looks good, push the changes:
git push origin maintenance/gramps42gramps{{Stable_branch}}* If that fails then someone pushed a commit while you were working. Return to [https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=[What_to_do_for_a_release#Prepare_your_repository |Prepare your repository]] and start over.
==Create a tag==
Save change:
git commit -am "bump Bump to <new version number>"
git push
 
===Release from tag===
 
git checkout <tag> -b <new_branch_name>
===Github===
* Go to [https://github.com/gramps-project/gramps Github] and log in if necessary.
* Select '''NN Releases''' from the line of items just above the thick line ('''NN''' is the number of releases so far).
* Find the tag you just pushed and click Editit, or click the "Draft a new release" button.
* Copy the NEWS file contents into the '''Write''' tab. You can use the '''Preview''' tab to check your formatting.
* Click '''Publish Release''' at the bottom of the edit area when you're satisfied with the contents.
* Click on '''Stable''' or '''Unstable''' depending on the class of the release you're making.
* Click '''Add Folder''' and name the directory for the release version. Click "'Create'". Click your new folder to enter it.
* You can either download the GithubGitHub-generated tarball or create one localllylocally:
python3 setup.py sdist
* Click '''Add File''' and drag the tarball to the drop area on the web page.
* Copy the release notes from GitHub into a file called README.md and upload it.
==Announcing the new release==
* update mantisdb(Bug/issue database) and enable the new version via Admin:Projects item for reporting issues. (You will need a high-enough status on the bug tracker in order to do this, so you can ask an appropriate person if you aren't.)* announce on [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected](You will need to be a member of all three lists first, to send to them.)* announce on the Discourse forum in the "[https://gramps.discourse.group/c/gramps-announce Announcements]" category.* announce on Gramps [https://gramps-project.org/introduction-WPblog/blog/ blog] (File under: [https://gramps-project.org/introduction-WPblog/category/releases/ Gramps Releases] and [https://gramps-project.org/introduction-WPblog/category/news/ News]) (not needed for an alpha or beta release)* update [[News]] section on this wiki(not needed for an alpha or beta release)
* update the list of [[Previous releases of Gramps|previous releases]]
* update reference to the new version on the [[Template:Version|wiki template]](not needed for an alpha or beta release)* Verify other [[:Category:Versions|"version" Wiki templates]] values: Last version, Stable version, etc.* update [[HeadlineNews]](not needed for an alpha or beta release)* change the topic update release date on the IRC channel #gramps[[Download]] page (not needed for an alpha or beta release)<code> /TOPIC #gramps Welcome to Gramps! The latest versions are {{version}} and * change the legacy 3.4.9 || http://www.gramps-project.org/ || Please state OS Matrix room title and Gramps version when asking a question. Understand that replies can take up to 2 days depending on whose watching the IRC channel. Please consider asking on the gramps-users mailing list. </code>title (not needed for an alpha or beta release) * update the version number at [httphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramps Gramps_(software) Wikipedia]* update mantisdb(Bug/issue databasenot needed for an alpha or beta release) and enable the new version via Admin:Projects item for reporting issues.
==Post-release==
=See also=
*Building a distribution to share as on the [[Download]] page:[[File:Windows_32x32.png]] [[Building Gramps AIO cx freeze-based]] - Updating the MS-Windows 32-bit and 64-bit All-In-One packages<!--:[[File:Linux 32x32.png]] please add link to instructions on building Gramps installers for Linux. proofed while building v5.1.3 :[[File:Beastie 32x32.png]] please add link to instructions on building Gramps installer for BSD. proofed while building v5.1.3 :[[File:Apple logo black 32x32.png]] please add link to instructions on building Gramps installer for Apple. proofed while building v5.1.3 -->* [[Git|Brief introduction to Git]]
* [[Running a development version of Gramps]]
* [[:Category:Developers/Packaging]]
* [[GrampsAIO-4 package updating]] - Updating the MS-Windows package
* [[:Category:AppData]] - Screenshots used by Appdata - Debian
* [[.dtd and .rng]]
* [[Rollover_for_the_manual|Rollover for the Wiki]] - for major and minor releases. No rollover for maintenance releases.
* [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Bug|List of pages linked to Bug Report template]] - verify the reported issues still apply to the new release. Leave links in place for any issue fixed in maintenance releases. Simply add notations for the version where the fix was applied. Remove links for fixed issues in Rollovers.
=External links=
* https://github.com/gramps-project
* httphttps://gramps-project.org/cpanel* http://svn.code.sf.net/p/gramps/code/* httphttps://sourceforge.net/projects/gramps/
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