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:Must occur first as it could resolve existing, or create new, bug reports. You should run <code>./bootstrap</code> in the source tree after updating to the new gnulib version.
 
:Must occur first as it could resolve existing, or create new, bug reports. You should run <code>./bootstrap</code> in the source tree after updating to the new gnulib version.
  
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=== File bug reports ===
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=== Call for bug reports ===
 
:Completion Date:
 
:Completion Date:
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* Put out a general call for reports on maintainers@octave.org and help@octave.org mailing-list for all outstanding unreported known bugs.
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* Put out a general call for reports on maintainers@octave.org and help@octave.org for all outstanding unreported known bugs.
  
 
=== Review submitted patches on Savannah ===
 
=== Review submitted patches on Savannah ===
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* Review bugs and update to correct category, such as "Patch submitted", correct title if necessary.
 
* Review bugs and update to correct category, such as "Patch submitted", correct title if necessary.
 
* Add "must-fix" items to [[6.1 Release Bug Fix List]].
 
* Add "must-fix" items to [[6.1 Release Bug Fix List]].
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== One time tasks ==
  
 
=== GPL License activities ===
 
=== GPL License activities ===
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* Update copyright statements for all source controlled files.
 
* Update copyright statements for all source controlled files.
 
* Update dates in any other locations (launch message, citation, MXE files, etc.).
 
* Update dates in any other locations (launch message, citation, MXE files, etc.).
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* Add any new contributors to {{Path|contributors.in}} who wish to be mentioned (don't add them without permission).
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* Add any new contributors to {{Path|doc/interpreter/contributors.in}} who wish to be mentioned (don't add them without permission).
  
 
=== Style-check code base ===
 
=== Style-check code base ===
 
:Completion Date:
 
:Completion Date:
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: This will produce lots of whitespace changes, but no behavior changes. '''Must occur after patches have been added''', since whitespace changes can prevent patches from applying
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: This will produce lots of whitespace changes, but no behavior changes. '''Must occur after patches have been added''', since whitespace changes can prevent patches from applying.
 
* m-file style check
 
* m-file style check
 
* C++ style check
 
* C++ style check
  
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=== Review documentation ===
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:Completion Date:
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* Grammar check documentation.
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* Spell check documentation.
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* Verify no functions missing from manual.
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* Verify deprecated functions removed from "see also" links.
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* Verify all formats (Info, HTML, PDF) build correctly.
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* Review {{Path|NEWS}} for any features which should be announced.
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* Update major version number in "@subtitle Edition XXX" in {{Path|octave.texi}}.
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=== Call for translations ===
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:Completion Date:
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* Update language translation files (*.ts).
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* Create issue report on Savannah as a centralized location for uploading files.
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* Call for translations for GUI strings on maintainers@octave.org.
  
 
== Repeat until all bugs are resolved ==
 
== Repeat until all bugs are resolved ==
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:Completion Date first iteration:
  
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=== Run lint checker on code base ===
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=== Merge submitted patches ===
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:Completion Date:
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* Push translations provided by translators.
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* Compiling with <code>-fsanitize=undefined</code> and running <code>make check</code>, <code>cppcheck</code>, etc.  
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* Push reviewed patches from Savannah.
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** PVS static analyzer results [[PVS static analyzer - 5.0 Release]]
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=== <code>make check</code> ===
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* Verify <code>make check</code> is passing on all [http://buildbot.octave.org:8010/#/waterfall buildbot combinations of OS and compilers].
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* Compiling with <code>-fsanitize=undefined</code>, <code>--enable-address-sanitizer-flags</code> to check for memory leaks. Use other tools <code>cppcheck</code>, etc.  
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** Update PVS static analyzer results [[PVS static analyzer - 5.0 Release]].
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* Start discussion on maintainers@octave.org about which failing tests that must be fixed and which can be declared '''WON'T FIX'''.
  
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<!----------------------------------------------------------------------------->
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=== Create new release candidate ===
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# Verify 'make check' is passing on all buildbot combinations of OS and compilers
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* Ensure correct [[#Versioning hints|version information]].
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#* Start discussion on octave-maintainers list about which failing tests must be fixed
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* Create hg tag in repository with release candidate version number.
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#* Identify and fix any tests determined critical in step above
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* Verify <code>make distcheck</code> passes.
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#: Completion Date:
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* Verify <code>make dist</code> works.
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<!----------------------------------------------------------------------------->
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* Create [[Windows Installer]].
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# Compile and run Octave test suite with --enable-address-sanitizer-flags to check for memory leaks
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* Upload release candidates.
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#: Completion Date:
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* Add release candidate version to Savannah bug tracker.
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<!----------------------------------------------------------------------------->
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* Announce release candidate to maintainers@octave.org, help@octave.org mailing-list, on web page.
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# Review documentation
 
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#* Grammar check documentation so that it conforms to Octave standards
 
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#* Spell check documentation
 
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#* Verify no functions missing from manual
 
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#* Verify deprecated functions removed from "see also" links
 
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#* Verify all formats (Info, HTML, pdf) build correctly
 
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#* Review NEWS for any features which should be announced
 
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#* Update major version number in "@subtitle Edition XXX" in octave.texi
 
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#: Completion Date:
 
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<!----------------------------------------------------------------------------->
 
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# Localization and Internationalization
 
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#* Update language translation files (*.ts)
 
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#* Create issue report on Savannah as a centralized location for uploading files
 
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#* Submit call for translations for GUI strings
 
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#* Push translations provided by translators
 
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#: Completion Date:
 
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<!----------------------------------------------------------------------------->
 
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#  Update shared library and oct file API version numbers
 
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#* Increment oct file API version number (configure.ac:OCTAVE_API_VERSION, increment number and drop "+" suffix)
 
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#* Increment libtool versioning (liboctave/module.mk:%canon_reldir%_%canon_reldir%_current, libinterp/module.mk:%canon_reldir%_liboctinterp_current, libgui/module.mk:%canon_reldir%_liboctgui_current)
 
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#: Completion Date:
 
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<!----------------------------------------------------------------------------->
 
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# Verify build process and create release candidates
 
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#* Update configure.ac with new version information
 
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#**  Update AC_INIT, OCTAVE_MAJOR_VERSION, OCTAVE_MINOR_VERSION, OCTAVE_PATCH_VERSION, OCTAVE_RELEASE_DATE
 
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#* Verify 'make distcheck' passes
 
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#* Create release candidate
 
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#** 'make dist'
 
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#** hg tag repository with release candidate ID
 
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#** For Windows, create installer [[Windows Installer]]
 
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#** Upload release candidate
 
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#** Add release candidate version to Savannah bug tracker  
 
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#** Announce release candidate to Octave-Maintainers, Octave-Help, on web page
 
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#** Repeat release candidate cycle until clean
 
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#: Completion Date:
 
  
 
== Final Release ==
 
== Final Release ==
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=== Update version information ===
 
=== Update version information ===
 
:Completion Date:
 
:Completion Date:
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* Update configure.ac (AC_INIT, OCTAVE_MAJOR_VERSION, OCTAVE_MINOR_VERSION, OCTAVE_PATCH_VERSION, OCTAVE_RELEASE_DATE).
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* Ensure correct [[#Versioning hints|version information]].
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* Create hg tag in repository with release version number.
 
* Update {{Path|NEWS}} (final release date).
 
* Update {{Path|NEWS}} (final release date).
 
* Update {{Path|CITATION}} (version, year, URL).
 
* Update {{Path|CITATION}} (version, year, URL).
 
* Update {{Path|org.octave.Octave.appdata.xml}} (version number and release date).
 
* Update {{Path|org.octave.Octave.appdata.xml}} (version number and release date).
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* Create hg tag in repository with release version number.
 
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* Merge default onto stable to become the current stable release.
 
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* Update Savannah bug tracker version info.
 
* Update Savannah bug tracker version info.
 
* Remove release candidate versions from Savannah.
 
* Remove release candidate versions from Savannah.
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== Post-Release ==
 
== Post-Release ==
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:Completion Date:
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* Merge default onto stable to become the current stable release.
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* Ensure correct [[#Versioning hints|version information]].
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* Remove all deprecated functions (either <code>OCTAVE_DEPRECATED</code> in C++ or scripts/deprecated for m-files) scheduled for deletion in "default" branch.
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* Move {{Path|NEWS}} file to backup in {{Path|etc/NEWS.X}}.
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* Create new {{Path|NEWS}} file.
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== Versioning hints ==
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{{Note|Read [https://hg.savannah.gnu.org/hgweb/octave/file/tip/etc/HACKING.md <code>etc/HACKING.md</code>] carefully!!}}
  
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#* Update configure.ac (AC_INIT, OCTAVE_MAJOR_VERSION, OCTAVE_MINOR_VERSION, OCTAVE_PATCH_VERSION) to next release cycle
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* Update {{Path|configure.ac}}:
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#* Update oct file API version number (configure.ac:OCTAVE_API_VERSION, add "+" suffix)
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** <code>AC_INIT</code>
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#* Remove all deprecated functions (either OCTAVE_DEPRECATED in C++ or scripts/deprecated for m-files) scheduled for deletion in default branch
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** <code>OCTAVE_API_VERSION</code>
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#* Move NEWS file to backup in etc/NEWS.X
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** <code>OCTAVE_MAJOR/MINOR/PATCH_VERSION</code>
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#* Create new NEWS file
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** <code>OCTAVE_RELEASE_DATE</code>
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#: Completion Date:
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* Update libtool versioning:
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** {{Path|liboctave/module.mk}} <code>%canon_reldir%_%canon_reldir%_current</code>
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** {{Path|libinterp/module.mk}} <code>%canon_reldir%_liboctinterp_current</code>
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** {{Path|libgui/module.mk}} <code>%canon_reldir%_liboctgui_current</code>
  
 
[[Category:Releases]]
 
[[Category:Releases]]

Revision as of 00:49, 10 December 2019

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to mark items as done.

Kickoff

Update gnulib to latest version

Completion Date:
Must occur first as it could resolve existing, or create new, bug reports. You should run ./bootstrap in the source tree after updating to the new gnulib version.

Call for bug reports

Completion Date:
  • Put out a general call for reports on maintainers@octave.org and help@octave.org for all outstanding unreported known bugs.

Review submitted patches on Savannah

Completion Date:
  • Submitted patches from bug tracker included.
  • Submitted patches from patch tracker included.

Review open bugs on Savannah

Completion Date:
  • Review bugs and update to correct category, such as "Patch submitted", correct title if necessary.
  • Add "must-fix" items to 6.1 Release Bug Fix List.

One time tasks

GPL License activities

Completion Date:
  • Update copyright statements for all source controlled files.
  • Update dates in any other locations (launch message, citation, MXE files, etc.).
  • Add any new contributors to doc/interpreter/contributors.in who wish to be mentioned (don't add them without permission).

Style-check code base

Completion Date:
This will produce lots of whitespace changes, but no behavior changes. Must occur after patches have been added, since whitespace changes can prevent patches from applying.
  • m-file style check
  • C++ style check

Review documentation

Completion Date:
  • Grammar check documentation.
  • 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.
  • Update major version number in "@subtitle Edition XXX" in octave.texi.

Call for translations

Completion Date:
  • Update language translation files (*.ts).
  • Create issue report on Savannah as a centralized location for uploading files.
  • Call for translations for GUI strings on maintainers@octave.org.

Repeat until all bugs are resolved

Completion Date first iteration:

Merge submitted patches

  • Push translations provided by translators.
  • Push reviewed patches from Savannah.

make check

  • Verify make check is passing on all buildbot combinations of OS and compilers.
  • Compiling with -fsanitize=undefined, --enable-address-sanitizer-flags to check for memory leaks. Use other tools cppcheck, etc.
  • Start discussion on maintainers@octave.org about which failing tests that must be fixed and which can be declared WON'T FIX.

Create new release candidate

  • Ensure correct version information.
  • Create hg tag in repository with release candidate version number.
  • Verify make distcheck passes.
  • Verify make dist works.
  • Create Windows Installer.
  • Upload release candidates.
  • Add release candidate version to Savannah bug tracker.
  • Announce release candidate to maintainers@octave.org, help@octave.org mailing-list, on web page.

Final Release

Update version information

Completion Date:
  • Ensure correct version information.
  • Create hg tag in repository with release version number.
  • Update NEWS (final release date).
  • Update CITATION (version, year, URL).
  • Update org.octave.Octave.appdata.xml (version number and release date).
  • Update Savannah bug tracker version info.
  • Remove release candidate versions from Savannah.

Announce final release

Completion Date:
  • Octave mailing-lists
  • Octave web site
  • This wiki

Post-Release

Completion Date:
  • Merge default onto stable to become the current stable release.
  • Ensure correct version information.
  • Remove all deprecated functions (either OCTAVE_DEPRECATED in C++ or scripts/deprecated for m-files) scheduled for deletion in "default" branch.
  • Move NEWS file to backup in etc/NEWS.X.
  • Create new NEWS file.

Versioning hints

Info icon.svg
Read etc/HACKING.md carefully!!
  • Update configure.ac:
    • AC_INIT
    • OCTAVE_API_VERSION
    • OCTAVE_MAJOR/MINOR/PATCH_VERSION
    • OCTAVE_RELEASE_DATE
  • Update libtool versioning:
    • liboctave/module.mk %canon_reldir%_%canon_reldir%_current
    • libinterp/module.mk %canon_reldir%_liboctinterp_current
    • libgui/module.mk %canon_reldir%_liboctgui_current
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