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* 2021-11- | * 2021-11-yy π Release Kick-off β½Β '''(default branch not yet merged to stable!)''' | ||
* 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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* Put out a general call for reports on [https://octave.discourse.group/ Octave Discourse] for all outstanding unreported known bugs. | * Put out a general call for reports on [https://octave.discourse.group/ Octave Discourse] for all outstanding unreported known bugs. | ||
* | * Create Savannah tag '''7.0.90''' on bug tracker. | ||
* Mark items that should be fixed for the release with this tag. | ** Mark items that should be fixed for the release with this tag. | ||
* Bug overview at https://octave.space/savannah/ . | * Bug overview at https://octave.space/savannah/ . | ||
=== π’ Call for translations === | === π’ Call for translations === | ||
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* | * Call for translations for GUI strings on [https://octave.discourse.group/ Octave Discourse]. | ||
* | * Update language translation files (*.ts). | ||
* Create issue report on Savannah as a centralized location for uploading files. | |||
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* Collect and push all translated files. | * Collect and push all translated files. | ||
=== | === βοΈ 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. | ||
=== βοΈ GPL License activities === | === βοΈ 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). | ||
=== | === β
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]] | ||
=== | === π 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. | ||
== π Repeat until all bugs are resolved == | == π Repeat until all bugs are resolved == | ||
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=== β
<code>make check</code> === | === β
<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]]. | ||
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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 [https://octave.discourse.group/ Octave Discourse]. | * Announce release candidate to [https://octave.discourse.group/ Octave Discourse]. | ||
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** [[Template:Release Year]] = {{Release Year}} | ** [[Template:Release Year]] = {{Release Year}} | ||
== | == βοΈ 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. | ||
== βΉοΈ Versioning hints == | == βΉοΈ Versioning hints == |