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# Identify Bugs which *must* be fixed prior to release
# <strike> Identify Bugs which *must* be fixed prior to release
#* Review bugs on tracker for possible inclusion in list
#* Review bugs on tracker for possible inclusion in list
#* Review bugs and update to correct category, such as Patch submitted
#* Review bugs and update to correct category, such as Patch submitted
#: Completion Date: 2/14/15
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# Clear all bugs identified as must-fix
# Clear all bugs identified as must-fix
#* See [[Bug Fix List - 4.0 Release]]
#* See [[Bug Fix List - 4.0 Release]]
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#: Completion Date: 2/25/15
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# GPL License activities
# <strike> GPL License activities </strike>
#* Update Copyright statements for all source controlled files
#* <strike> Update Copyright statements for all source controlled files (2/11/15; jwe: [http://hg.savannah.gnu.org/hgweb/octave/rev/4197fc428c7d]) </strike>
#* Add any new contributors to contributors.in
#* <strike> Add any new contributors to contributors.in </strike>
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# Style-check code base
# <strike> Style-check code base </strike>
#* This will produce lots of whitespace changes, but no behavior changes
#* <strike> This will produce lots of whitespace changes, but no behavior changes
#* Must occur after patches have been added since whitespace changes will often prevent patches from applying
#* Must occur after patches have been added since whitespace changes will often prevent patches from applying </strike>
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#* <strike> m-file style check. Completion Date: 2/23/15 </strike>
#* <strike> C++ style check.  Completion Date: 2/25/15 </strike>
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# Run lint checker on code base
# Run lint checker on code base
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# Verify 'make check' is passing
# <strike> Verify 'make check' is passing
#* Start discussion on octave-maintainers list about which failing tests must be fixed
#* Start discussion on octave-maintainers list about which failing tests must be fixed
#* Identify and fix any tests determined critical in step above
#* Identify and fix any tests determined critical in step above
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# Run Octave test suite under [http://valgrind.org Valgrind] to check for memory leaks
# Run Octave test suite under [http://valgrind.org Valgrind] to check for memory leaks
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#* <strike> Results posted to bug report: https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?44420
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# Review documentation
# <strike> Review documentation </strike>
#* Grammar check documentation so that it conforms to Octave standards
#* <strike> Grammar check documentation so that it conforms to Octave standards </strike>
#* Spell check documentation
#* <strike> Spell check documentation </strike>
#* Verify no functions missing from manual
#* <strike> Verify no functions missing from manual </strike>
#* Verify deprecated functions removed from "see also" links
#* <strike> Verify deprecated functions removed from "see also" links </strike>
#* Verify all formats (Info, HTML, pdf) build correctly
#* <strike> Verify all formats (Info, HTML, pdf) build correctly </strike>
#* Review NEWS for any features which should be announced
#* <strike> Review NEWS for any features which should be announced </strike>
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# Localization and Internationalization
# <strike> Localization and Internationalization </strike>
#* Submit call for translations for GUI strings.
#* <strike> Submit call for translations for GUI strings. </strike>
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# Verify build process and create release candidates
# <strike> Verify build process and create release candidates
#* Update version information in configure.ac/Makefile.am
#* Update version information in configure.ac/Makefile.am
#* Verify 'make distcheck' passes
#* Verify 'make distcheck' passes
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#** Announce release candidate to Octave-Maintainers, Octave-Help, on web page
#** Announce release candidate to Octave-Maintainers, Octave-Help, on web page
#** Repeat release candidate cycle until clean
#** Repeat release candidate cycle until clean
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# Final Release
# <strike> Final Release
#* hg tag repository with release
#* hg tag repository with release
#* merge default onto stable to become the current stable release
#* merge default onto stable to become the current stable release
#* add new release version to Savannah bug tracker
#* add new release version to Savannah bug tracker
#* Announce final release on Octave mailing lists and web site
#* Announce final release on Octave mailing lists and web site
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# Post-Release
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#* Update configure.ac/Makefile.am versioning to next release cycle
#* Update configure.ac/Makefile.am versioning to next release cycle
#* Remove all deprecated functions scheduled for deletion in default branch
#* Remove all deprecated functions scheduled for deletion in default branch
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[[Category:Releases]]
[[Category:Releases]]
[[Category:Development]]
[[Category:Development]]

Revision as of 15:34, 10 June 2015

GUI Release Tasks

This page shows the tasks to be completed before the GUI release is finalized.

  1. File bug reports for all outstanding bugs known, but not reported
    • Put out a general call for reports on Octave-Maintainers and Octave-Help list
    Completion Date: 2/1/15
  2. Review patch tracker/bug list for any patches submitted that may be included before release
    Completion Date: WON'T DO
  3. Identify Bugs which *must* be fixed prior to release
    • Review bugs on tracker for possible inclusion in list
    • Review bugs and update to correct category, such as Patch submitted
    Completion Date: 2/18/15
  4. Clear all bugs identified as must-fix
    Completion Date: 2/25/15
  5. GPL License activities
    • Update Copyright statements for all source controlled files (2/11/15; jwe: [1])
    • Add any new contributors to contributors.in
    Completion Date: 3/13/15
  6. Style-check code base
    • This will produce lots of whitespace changes, but no behavior changes
    • Must occur after patches have been added since whitespace changes will often prevent patches from applying
    • m-file style check. Completion Date: 2/23/15
    • C++ style check. Completion Date: 2/25/15
  7. Run lint checker on code base
    • cppcheck, Clang sanitize, etc.
    Completion Date:
  8. Verify 'make check' is passing
    • Start discussion on octave-maintainers list about which failing tests must be fixed
    • Identify and fix any tests determined critical in step above
    Completion Date: 3/30/15
  9. Run Octave test suite under Valgrind to check for memory leaks
    Completion Date: 3/3/15
  10. Review documentation
    • Grammar check documentation so that it conforms to Octave standards
    • Spell check documentation
    • Verify no functions missing from manual
    • Verify deprecated functions removed from "see also" links
    • Verify all formats (Info, HTML, pdf) build correctly
    • Review NEWS for any features which should be announced
    Completion Date: 3/14/15
  11. Localization and Internationalization
    • Submit call for translations for GUI strings.
    Completion Date: 3/22/15
  12. Verify build process and create release candidates
    • Update version information in configure.ac/Makefile.am
    • Verify 'make distcheck' passes
    • Create release candidate
      • 'make dist'
      • hg tag repository with release candidate ID
      • For Windows, create installer Windows Installer
      • Upload release candidate
      • Announce release candidate to Octave-Maintainers, Octave-Help, on web page
      • Repeat release candidate cycle until clean
    Completion Date:
  13. Final Release
    • hg tag repository with release
    • merge default onto stable to become the current stable release
    • add new release version to Savannah bug tracker
    • Announce final release on Octave mailing lists and web site
    Completion Date:
  14. Post-Release
    • Update configure.ac/Makefile.am versioning to next release cycle
    • Remove all deprecated functions scheduled for deletion in default branch
    Completion Date: