4.2.0 Release Checklist

4.2.0 Release Tasks

This page shows the tasks to be completed before the 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: 6/27/16

2. Review patch tracker/bug list for any patches submitted that may be included before release

   Completion Date: 7/10/16

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: 7/10/16

4. Clear all bugs identified as must-fix
   • See Bug Fix List - 4.2 Release

   Completion Date:

5. GPL License activities
   • Update Copyright statements for all source controlled files
   • Add any new contributors to contributors.in
     PENDING: Full names for "Amro" and "Ederag".

   Completion Date:

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:
   • C++ style check. Completion Date:
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:

9. Compile and run Octave test suite with --enable-address-sanitizer-flags to check for memory leaks
   • Results posted to bug report:

   Completion Date:

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: 8/18/16

11. Localization and Internationalization
    • Update language translation files (*.ts)
    • Submit call for translations for GUI strings.

    Completion Date:

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: