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{{Note|'''Timeline''' (tentative) | {{Note|'''Timeline''' (tentative) | ||
* 2021- | * 2021-10-26 π [[Online Developer Meeting (2021-10-26) | Release Kick-off]] β½ | ||
* 2022- | * 2022-xx-yy π οΈ First Release candidate '''7.0.90''' on https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/octave/ | ||
* | * ... | ||
* 2022- | * 2022-xx-yy π Final Release π '''7.1.0''' on https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/octave/}} | ||
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== π Kick-off β½ == | == π Kick-off β½ == | ||
=== | === Update gnulib to latest version === | ||
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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. | |||
=== | === Call for bug reports === | ||
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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 Savannah bug and patch tracker === | ||
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* Review open bugs and update to correct category, such as "Patch submitted", correct title if necessary. | |||
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== One time tasks == | |||
=== | === GPL License activities === | ||
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* | * 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.). | ||
* Add any new contributors to {{Path|doc/interpreter/contributors.in}} who wish to be mentioned (don't add them without permission). | * 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 === | ||
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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. | ||
* [[Octave style guide|m-file style check]] | * [[Octave style guide|m-file style check]] | ||
*Β [[C++ style guide|C++ style check]] | *Β [[C++ style guide|C++ style check]] | ||
=== | === Review documentation === | ||
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* | * 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 {{Path|NEWS}} for any features which should be announced. | ||
* Review {{Path|__unimplemented__.m}} for the latest changes to [[Octave Forge]] packages and new Matlab functions. | * Review {{Path|__unimplemented__.m}} for the latest changes to [[Octave Forge]] packages and new Matlab functions. | ||
* | * Update major version number in "@subtitle Edition XXX" in {{Path|octave.texi}}. | ||
* | * Update {{Path|[https://hg.octave.org/mxe-octave/file/tip/installer-files/README.html installer-files/README.html]}} in MXE Octave with version highlights. | ||
== | === Call for translations === | ||
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* Update language translation files (*.ts). ([http://hg.savannah.gnu.org/hgweb/octave/rev/2b78bc0ef3c5 Changeset]) | |||
* Create issue report on Savannah as a centralized location for uploading files. ([https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?57490 Bug #57490]) | |||
* Call for translations for GUI strings on maintainers@octave.org. ([https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/octave-maintainers/2019-12/msg00138.html Dec, 28 2019]) ([https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/octave-maintainers/2020-01/msg00151.html Jan, 14 2020]) | |||
* Collect and push all translated files | |||
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== Repeat until all bugs are resolved == | |||
:Completion Date first iteration: | :Completion Date first iteration: | ||
=== | === Current state at Savannah === | ||
{{Note|Visit https://octave.space/savannah to get an overview about open bugs for the next stable release.}} | |||
=== | === <code>make check</code> === | ||
* Verify <code>make check</code> is passing on all [http://buildbot.octave.org:8010/#/waterfall buildbot combinations of OS and compilers] | * Verify <code>make check</code> is passing on all [http://buildbot.octave.org:8010/#/waterfall buildbot combinations of OS and compilers]. | ||
* Compiling with <code>-fsanitize=undefined</code>, <code>--enable-address-sanitizer-flags</code> to check for memory leaks. Use other tools <code>cppcheck</code>, etc. | * Compiling with <code>-fsanitize=undefined</code>, <code>--enable-address-sanitizer-flags</code> to check for memory leaks. Use other tools <code>cppcheck</code>, etc. | ||
** Update PVS static analyzer results [[PVS static analyzer - 5.0 Release]]. | ** Update PVS static analyzer results [[PVS static analyzer - 5.0 Release]]. | ||
* Start discussion on maintainers@octave.org about which failing tests that must be fixed and which can be declared '''WON'T FIX'''. | * 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 [[#Versioning hints|version information]]. | * Ensure correct [[#Versioning hints|version information]]. | ||
* Create hg tag in repository with release candidate version number. | * Create hg tag in repository with release candidate version number. | ||
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* Create [[Windows Installer]]. | * Create [[Windows Installer]]. | ||
* Upload release candidates. | * Upload release candidates. | ||
* Add release candidate version to Savannah bug tracker. | * Add release candidate version to Savannah bug tracker. | ||
* Announce release candidate to | * Announce release candidate to maintainers@octave.org, help@octave.org mailing-list, on web page. | ||
== π Final Release π == | == π Final Release π == | ||
=== | === Update version information === | ||
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* Ensure correct [[#Versioning hints|version information]]. | * Ensure correct [[#Versioning hints|version information]]. | ||
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* Remove release candidate versions from Savannah. | * Remove release candidate versions from Savannah. | ||
=== | === Announce final release === | ||
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* Octave mailing-lists | * Octave mailing-lists | ||
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** [[Template:Release Year]] = {{Release Year}} | ** [[Template:Release Year]] = {{Release Year}} | ||
== | == Post-Release == | ||
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* | * Merge default onto stable to become the current stable release. | ||
* Ensure correct [[#Versioning hints|version information]]. | * Ensure correct [[#Versioning hints|version information]]. | ||
* Remove all deprecated functions (either <code>OCTAVE_DEPRECATED</code> in C++ or scripts/deprecated for m-files) scheduled for deletion in "default" branch. | * Remove all deprecated functions (either <code>OCTAVE_DEPRECATED</code> in C++ or scripts/deprecated for m-files) scheduled for deletion in "default" branch. | ||
* Move {{Path|NEWS}} file to backup in {{Path|etc/NEWS.X}}. | * Move {{Path|NEWS}} file to backup in {{Path|etc/NEWS.X}}. | ||
* Create new {{Path|NEWS}} file. | * Create new {{Path|NEWS}} file. | ||
== | == Versioning hints == | ||
{{Note|Read [https://hg.savannah.gnu.org/hgweb/octave/file/tip/etc/HACKING.md <code>etc/HACKING.md</code>] carefully!!}} | {{Note|Read [https://hg.savannah.gnu.org/hgweb/octave/file/tip/etc/HACKING.md <code>etc/HACKING.md</code>] carefully!!}} |