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#summary How releases are done in Hedgewars
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= Relasing Hedgewars =
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This page is a checklist of things to do in order to do a proper Hedgewars release.
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== Getting ready for release ==
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 * Bump protocol number
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 * Bump Hedgewars version number (if it hasn't already)
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 * Update `ChangeLog.txt`
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 * Update all translation strings
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    * For the frontend: Run `lupdate ./QTfrontend -ts share/hedgewars/Data/Locale/hedgewars_*.ts`
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    * For Lua: Run `tools/update_lua_locale_files.sh` and grab a coffee
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 * Announce string freeze in News and wait
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== Releasing ==
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 * Add a tag for the relevant commit
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 * Create a Windows build (usually done by unC0Rr)
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 * Update Download page (https://hedgewars.org/download.html)
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 * Announce release on News section on www.hedgewars.org
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 * Announce release in IRC (`#hedgewars`)
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 * Announce release in official server
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     * Update protocol number
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     * Update MOTD
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     * In lobby, use command `/global Hedgewars X.Y.Z has just been released!` (requires server admin rights)
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 * Notify package managers of GNU/Linux distributions
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== For release candidates ==
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 * Create a Windows build
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 * Remember the commit ID to which the release canditate refers to
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 * Write a post in News, you can use this one as a template: https://hedgewars.org/node/6907