1 #summary How releases are done in Hedgewars

     2 This page is a checklist of things to do in order to do a proper Hedgewars release.

     3 

     4 ## Getting ready for release

     5 

     6  * Bump protocol number

     7  * Bump Hedgewars version number (if it hasn't already)

     8  * Update `ChangeLog.txt`

     9  * Update all translation strings

    10     * For the frontend: Run `lupdate ./QTfrontend -ts share/hedgewars/Data/Locale/hedgewars_*.ts`

    11     * For Lua: Run `tools/update_lua_locale_files.sh` and grab a coffee

    12  * Announce string freeze in News and wait

    13  

    14 ## Releasing

    15 

    16  * Add a tag for the relevant commit

    17  * Create a Windows build (usually done by unC0Rr)

    18  * Update Download page (https://hedgewars.org/download.html)

    19  * Announce release on News section on www.hedgewars.org

    20  * Announce release in IRC (`#hedgewars`)

    21  * Announce release in official server

    22      * Update protocol number

    23      * Update MOTD

    24      * In lobby, use command `/global Hedgewars X.Y.Z has just been released!` (requires server admin rights)

    25  * Notify package managers of GNU/Linux distributions

    26  

    27 ## For release candidates

    28 

    29  * Create a Windows build

    30  * Remember the commit ID to which the release canditate refers to

    31  * Write a post in News, you can use this one as a template: https://hedgewars.org/node/6907