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#summary How releases are done in Hedgewars
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= Releasing 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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 * Fix common pitfalls
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     * Make sure all `*.pas` files are ASCII only
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     * Test Pas2C, fix anything that's broken
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 * If new weapons have been added:
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     * Test if new weapon can be selected in frontend, online play, local play
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     * Test if new weapon can be saved properly in ammo scheme
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     * Update `AMMO` in [https://hedgewars.org/kb/RacerRoomSetup the Official Racer room config file]
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     * Update preview image of Big Armory mission
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 * Try to announce string freeze in News a few weeks before the planned release to give translators a fair chance
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 * Bump [ProtocolNumbers protocol number]
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     * `HEDGEWARS_PROTO_VER` in `CMakeLists.txt`
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     * Wiki page: [ProtocolNumbers]
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 * Bump Hedgewars version number (if it hasn't already)
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 * Update server sources
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     * Update newest version
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     * Make server aware of new version and new -dev version protocol numbers (`protoNumber2ver` in `gameServer/Utils.hs`)
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     * Update MOTD to reflect version changes (`newServerInfo` in `gameServer/CoreTypes.hs`)
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 * Update `ChangeLog.txt`
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 * Update all translation strings
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     * For frontend (.ts) and Lua (.lua): Run `tools/update_locale_files.sh` and grab a coffee
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     * Other files might need manual updating
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 * If there was a Shoppa tournament after the previous release: Update prizes
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     * Put the names of the top 3 players on the plaques in _ShoppaKing_ and _TrophyRace_
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     * Add the names of (at least) the top 3 players in the pool of random names in _Rope-Knocking Challenge_
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 * Update system requirements, if neccessary:
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     * 1) In the `README.md` file
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     * 2) In the Hedgewars homepage: https://hedgewars.org/node/6977
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== Releasing ==
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 # Purge your repository: `hg purge --all` (needs `purge` extension). Warning: This resets ALL the files, make sure to backup whatever you need
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 # Create a source tarball (`.tar.bz2`). Run `make package_source`
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 # Create a Windows build
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 # Create a macOS build, if possible
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 # Test the builds
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 # Create torrents
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 # Add a tag for the relevant commit (name: `<version>-release`) (*after* the builds have succeeded!)
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 # Start a branch with the name `<version>` (e.g. 1.0.0), on the commit you tagged
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 # Update symlink for windows installer `download/releases/hedgewars-win32.exe` to point to the latest release installer
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 # Update [https://hedgewars.org/release-archive release archive]
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 # Update [https://hedgewars.org/download.html Download page]
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 # Announce release on News section on [https://hedgewars.org/ 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!`
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== Post-release ==
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 * Notify package managers of GNU/Linux distributions
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 * Update Hedgewars Wiki
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 * Update HWKB (esp. because of Lua)
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 * Update game info on online game databases, if you have access
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 * Add new version to Bugzilla
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 * Optional: Add a couple of nice screenshots
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 * Optional: Make a trailer
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== For release candidates ==
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Release candidates may be released before the actual release for testing. They might be combined with a string freeze.
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 * Create a source tarball (see above)
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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 post as a template: [https://hedgewars.org/node/6907]