Editing 4.4.0 Release Checklist

==4.4.0 Release Tasks==

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# <strike> 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 </strike>
#: Completion Date: NA
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# <strike> Review patch tracker/bug list for any patches submitted that may be included before release </strike>
#: Completion Date: NA
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# 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
#* See [[Bug Fix List - 4.4.0 Release]]
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# Clear all bugs identified as must-fix
#* <strike> In progress : Variable Editor bugs </strike>
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# <strike> GPL License activities </strike>
#* <strike> Update Copyright statements for all source controlled files </strike>
#* <strike> Add any new contributors to contributors.in </strike>
#: Completion Date: 3/30/18
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# <strike> Style-check code base </strike>
#* <strike> This will produce lots of whitespace changes, but no behavior changes </strike>
#* <strike> Must occur after patches have been added since whitespace changes will often prevent patches from applying </strike>
#* *WON'T DO* <strike> m-file style check. Completion Date: </strike>
#* <strike> C++ style check. </strike>
#: Completion Date: 4/3/18
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# <strike> Run lint checker on code base </strike>
#* <strike> cppcheck, Clang sanitize, etc. </strike>
#: Completion Date: 3/29/18
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# 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
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# <strike> Compile and run Octave test suite with --enable-address-sanitizer-flags to check for memory leaks </strike>
#* <strike> Results posted to bug report: https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?53514 </strike>
#* *WON'T FIX*: <strike> 56B are leaked per Octave session.  This is small and will be fixed after the 4.4 release. </strike>
#: Completion Date: 4/2/18
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# <strike> Review documentation </strike>
#* <strike> Grammar check documentation so that it conforms to Octave standards </strike>
#* <strike> Spell check documentation </strike>
#* <strike> Verify no functions missing from manual: Only decic, ode15i, ode15s remaining.  See <http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?51965> </strike>
#* <strike> Verify deprecated functions removed from "see also" links </strike>
#* <strike> Verify all formats (Info, HTML, pdf) build correctly </strike>
#* <strike> Review NEWS for any features which should be announced </strike>
#: Completion Date: 3/27/18
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# <strike> Localization and Internationalization </strike>
#* <strike> Update language translation files (*.ts) </strike>
#* <strike> Update localization strings in etc/icons/org.octave.Octave.* </strike>
#* <strike> Submit call for translations for GUI strings. </strike>
#: Completion Date: 4/8/18
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# Verify build process and create release candidates
#* Update version information in configure.ac/Makefile.am
#** Octave version number and release date
#** API version number
#** shared library version numbers
#* 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
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# Final Release
#* hg tag repository with release
#* <strike> merge default onto stable to become the current stable release </strike>
#* <strike> add new release version to Savannah bug tracker </strike>
#* Announce final release on Octave mailing lists and web site
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# Post Branching for Release
#* <strike> Update configure.ac/Makefile.am versioning to next release cycle </strike>
#* <strike> Remove all deprecated functions scheduled for deletion in default branch </strike>
#: Completion Date: 4/7/18

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