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{{Note|'''Timeline''' (tentative)
{{Note|'''Timeline''' (tentative)
* 2021-11-24 πŸš€ Release Kick-off ⚽  (default branch merged to stable)
* 2021-10-26 πŸš€ '''Release Kick-off''']
* 2022-01-05 πŸ› οΈ 1st release candidate '''7.0.90''' on https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/octave/
* 2022-xx-yy 1️⃣ First Release candidate '''7.0.90''' on https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/octave/
* 2022-03-18 πŸ› οΈ 2nd release candidate '''7.0.92''' on https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/octave/
* ...
* 2022-04-06 🏁 Final Release πŸŽ‰ '''7.1.0''' on https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/octave/}}
* 2022-xx-yy 🏁 Final Release πŸŽ‰ '''7.1.0''' on https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/octave/}}


:Please use <code>&lt;strike&gt; &lt;/strike&gt;</code> to mark items below as done.
:Please use <code>&lt;strike&gt; &lt;/strike&gt;</code> to mark items below as done.


== πŸš€ Kick-off ⚽ ==
== Kick-off ==


=== πŸ“’ Call for bug reports ===
=== Update gnulib to latest version ===
:Completion Date:
: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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=== Call for bug reports ===
:Completion Date:
:Completion Date:
* 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 maintainers@octave.org and help@octave.org for all outstanding unreported known bugs.
* <strike>Create Savannah tag '''7.0.90''' on bug tracker.</strike>
* Mark items that should be fixed for the release with this tag.
* Bug overview at https://octave.space/savannah/ .


=== πŸ“’ Call for translations ===
=== Review Savannah bug and patch tracker ===
:Completion Date:
:Completion Date:
* <s>Call for updates that might change GUI strings.</s>
* Review open bugs and update to correct category, such as "Patch submitted", correct title if necessary.
* <s>String freeze date: 2021-12-16</s>
* <s>Update language translation files (*.ts).</s>
* <s>Create issue report on Savannah as a centralized location for uploading files.</s>
* <s>Call for translations for GUI strings on maintainers@octave.org, CC-ing the translators (see [https://hg.savannah.gnu.org/hgweb/octave/file/tip/libgui/languages/translators list of translators]).</s>
* Collect and push all translated files.


=== <strike> βš™οΈ Update gnulib to latest version </strike> ===
== One time tasks ==
:Completion Date: 2021-11-18
:<strike> 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. </strike>


=== βš–οΈ GPL License activities ===
=== GPL License activities ===
:Completion Date:
:Completion Date:
* <strike>Update copyright statements for all source controlled files.</strike>
* 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).


=== <strike> βœ… Style-check code base </strike> ===
=== Style-check code base ===
:Completion Date: 11/29/21
:Completion Date:
: <strike> 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.
: 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]]
* [[C++ style guide|C++ style check]] </strike>
* <strike> [[C++ style guide|C++ style check]] </strike>


=== <strike> πŸ“– Review documentation </strike> ===
=== Review documentation ===
:Completion Date: 12/16/21
:Completion Date:
* <strike> Grammar check documentation. </strike>
* <strike> Grammar check documentation. </strike>
* <strike> Spell check documentation. </strike>
* <strike> Spell check documentation. </strike>
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* <strike> Update {{Path|[https://hg.octave.org/mxe-octave/file/tip/installer-files/README.html installer-files/README.html]}} in MXE Octave with version highlights. </strike>
* <strike> Update {{Path|[https://hg.octave.org/mxe-octave/file/tip/installer-files/README.html installer-files/README.html]}} in MXE Octave with version highlights. </strike>


== πŸ”ƒ Repeat until all bugs are resolved ==
=== Call for translations ===
:Completion Date:
* <strike>Update language translation files (*.ts).</strike> ([http://hg.savannah.gnu.org/hgweb/octave/rev/2b78bc0ef3c5 Changeset])
* <strike>Create issue report on Savannah as a centralized location for uploading files.</strike> ([https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?57490 Bug #57490])
* <strike>Call for translations for GUI strings on maintainers@octave.org.</strike> ([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 ===
=== Current state at Savannah ===


* Bug overview at https://octave.space/savannah/ .
The Savannah links are created by using the "Display criteria", "Browse with the Advanced query form and MULTIPLE selection" form.


=== βœ… <code>make check</code> ===
{{Note|Visit https://octave.space/savannah to get an overview about open bugs for the next stable release.}}
* Verify <code>make check</code> is passing on all [http://buildbot.octave.org:8010/#/waterfall buildbot combinations of OS and compilers] and [https://github.com/gnu-octave/octave/actions GitHub CI runners]. Also check [https://github.com/gnu-octave/octave-buildbot/actions test suite runs on "freshly brewed Octave for Windows"] (Kai's buildbots on octave.space).
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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.
* Bugs to be fixed
** [https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?go_report=Apply&group=octave&func=browse&set=custom&msort=0&report_id=101&advsrch=1&status_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=100&resolution_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=102&resolution_id%5B%5D=103&resolution_id%5B%5D=10&resolution_id%5B%5D=9&resolution_id%5B%5D=4&resolution_id%5B%5D=11&resolution_id%5B%5D=8&resolution_id%5B%5D=6&resolution_id%5B%5D=7&resolution_id%5B%5D=2&submitted_by%5B%5D=0&assigned_to%5B%5D=0&category_id%5B%5D=100&category_id%5B%5D=110&category_id%5B%5D=101&category_id%5B%5D=102&category_id%5B%5D=104&category_id%5B%5D=105&category_id%5B%5D=106&category_id%5B%5D=107&category_id%5B%5D=103&category_id%5B%5D=114&category_id%5B%5D=112&category_id%5B%5D=109&bug_group_id%5B%5D=101&severity%5B%5D=0&priority%5B%5D=0&summary=&details=&sumORdet=0&history_search=0&history_field=0&history_event=modified&history_date_dayfd=10&history_date_monthfd=12&history_date_yearfd=2019&chunksz=50&spamscore=5&boxoptionwanted=1#options Bugs marked as Crash]
** [https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?go_report=Apply&group=octave&func=browse&set=custom&msort=0&report_id=101&advsrch=1&status_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=100&resolution_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=102&resolution_id%5B%5D=103&resolution_id%5B%5D=10&resolution_id%5B%5D=9&resolution_id%5B%5D=4&resolution_id%5B%5D=11&resolution_id%5B%5D=8&resolution_id%5B%5D=6&resolution_id%5B%5D=7&resolution_id%5B%5D=2&submitted_by%5B%5D=0&assigned_to%5B%5D=0&category_id%5B%5D=103&bug_group_id%5B%5D=0&severity%5B%5D=0&priority%5B%5D=0&summary=&details=&sumORdet=0&history_search=0&history_field=0&history_event=modified&history_date_dayfd=10&history_date_monthfd=12&history_date_yearfd=2019&chunksz=50&spamscore=5&boxoptionwanted=1#options Bugs marked Configuration and Build System]
** [https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?go_report=Apply&group=octave&func=browse&set=custom&msort=0&report_id=101&advsrch=1&status_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=100&resolution_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=102&resolution_id%5B%5D=103&resolution_id%5B%5D=10&resolution_id%5B%5D=9&resolution_id%5B%5D=4&resolution_id%5B%5D=11&resolution_id%5B%5D=8&resolution_id%5B%5D=6&resolution_id%5B%5D=7&resolution_id%5B%5D=2&submitted_by%5B%5D=0&assigned_to%5B%5D=0&category_id%5B%5D=100&category_id%5B%5D=110&category_id%5B%5D=101&category_id%5B%5D=102&category_id%5B%5D=104&category_id%5B%5D=105&category_id%5B%5D=106&category_id%5B%5D=107&category_id%5B%5D=103&category_id%5B%5D=114&category_id%5B%5D=112&category_id%5B%5D=109&bug_group_id%5B%5D=105&severity%5B%5D=0&priority%5B%5D=0&summary=&details=&sumORdet=0&history_search=0&history_field=0&history_event=modified&history_date_dayfd=10&history_date_monthfd=12&history_date_yearfd=2019&chunksz=50&spamscore=5&boxoptionwanted=1#options Bugs marked as Build Failure]
** [https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?go_report=Apply&group=octave&func=browse&set=custom&msort=0&report_id=101&advsrch=1&status_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=100&resolution_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=102&resolution_id%5B%5D=103&resolution_id%5B%5D=10&resolution_id%5B%5D=9&resolution_id%5B%5D=4&resolution_id%5B%5D=11&resolution_id%5B%5D=8&resolution_id%5B%5D=6&resolution_id%5B%5D=7&resolution_id%5B%5D=2&submitted_by%5B%5D=0&assigned_to%5B%5D=0&category_id%5B%5D=100&category_id%5B%5D=110&category_id%5B%5D=101&category_id%5B%5D=102&category_id%5B%5D=104&category_id%5B%5D=105&category_id%5B%5D=106&category_id%5B%5D=107&category_id%5B%5D=103&category_id%5B%5D=114&category_id%5B%5D=112&category_id%5B%5D=109&bug_group_id%5B%5D=0&severity%5B%5D=7&severity%5B%5D=8&severity%5B%5D=9&priority%5B%5D=0&summary=&details=&sumORdet=0&history_search=0&history_field=0&history_event=modified&history_date_dayfd=10&history_date_monthfd=12&history_date_yearfd=2019&chunksz=50&spamscore=5&boxoptionwanted=1#options Bugs with severity >= 4]
** [https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?go_report=Apply&group=octave&func=browse&set=custom&msort=0&report_id=101&advsrch=1&status_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=100&resolution_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=102&resolution_id%5B%5D=103&resolution_id%5B%5D=10&resolution_id%5B%5D=9&resolution_id%5B%5D=4&resolution_id%5B%5D=11&resolution_id%5B%5D=8&resolution_id%5B%5D=6&resolution_id%5B%5D=7&resolution_id%5B%5D=2&submitted_by%5B%5D=0&assigned_to%5B%5D=0&category_id%5B%5D=100&category_id%5B%5D=110&category_id%5B%5D=101&category_id%5B%5D=102&category_id%5B%5D=104&category_id%5B%5D=105&category_id%5B%5D=106&category_id%5B%5D=107&category_id%5B%5D=103&category_id%5B%5D=114&category_id%5B%5D=112&category_id%5B%5D=109&bug_group_id%5B%5D=111&severity%5B%5D=0&priority%5B%5D=0&summary=&details=&sumORdet=0&history_search=0&history_field=0&history_event=modified&history_date_dayfd=10&history_date_monthfd=12&history_date_yearfd=2019&chunksz=50&spamscore=5&boxoptionwanted=1#options Bugs marked as regressions]
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* '''OPEN''' bugs marked as '''WON'T FIX''' are
** [https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?go_report=Apply&group=octave&func=browse&set=custom&msort=0&report_id=101&advsrch=1&status_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=3&submitted_by%5B%5D=0&assigned_to%5B%5D=0&category_id%5B%5D=100&category_id%5B%5D=110&category_id%5B%5D=101&category_id%5B%5D=102&category_id%5B%5D=104&category_id%5B%5D=105&category_id%5B%5D=106&category_id%5B%5D=107&category_id%5B%5D=103&category_id%5B%5D=114&category_id%5B%5D=112&category_id%5B%5D=109&bug_group_id%5B%5D=0&severity%5B%5D=0&priority%5B%5D=0&summary=&details=&sumORdet=0&history_search=0&history_field=0&history_event=modified&history_date_dayfd=10&history_date_monthfd=12&history_date_yearfd=2019&chunksz=50&spamscore=5&boxoptionwanted=1#options Not fixed for Octave 6.1]
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=== Merge submitted patches ===
* Push translations provided by translators.
* Push patches from Savannah.
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==== Bug tracker ====
:* [https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?go_report=Apply&group=octave&func=browse&set=custom&msort=0&report_id=101&advsrch=1&status_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=102&submitted_by%5B%5D=0&assigned_to%5B%5D=0&category_id%5B%5D=100&category_id%5B%5D=110&category_id%5B%5D=101&category_id%5B%5D=102&category_id%5B%5D=104&category_id%5B%5D=105&category_id%5B%5D=106&category_id%5B%5D=107&category_id%5B%5D=103&category_id%5B%5D=114&category_id%5B%5D=112&category_id%5B%5D=109&bug_group_id%5B%5D=0&severity%5B%5D=0&priority%5B%5D=0&summary=&details=&sumORdet=0&history_search=0&history_field=0&history_event=modified&history_date_dayfd=10&history_date_monthfd=12&history_date_yearfd=2019&chunksz=50&spamscore=5&boxoptionwanted=1#options Patch submitted]
:* [https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?go_report=Apply&group=octave&func=browse&set=custom&msort=0&report_id=101&advsrch=1&status_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=103&submitted_by%5B%5D=0&assigned_to%5B%5D=0&category_id%5B%5D=100&category_id%5B%5D=110&category_id%5B%5D=101&category_id%5B%5D=102&category_id%5B%5D=104&category_id%5B%5D=105&category_id%5B%5D=106&category_id%5B%5D=107&category_id%5B%5D=103&category_id%5B%5D=114&category_id%5B%5D=112&category_id%5B%5D=109&bug_group_id%5B%5D=0&severity%5B%5D=0&priority%5B%5D=0&summary=&details=&sumORdet=0&history_search=0&history_field=0&history_event=modified&history_date_dayfd=10&history_date_monthfd=12&history_date_yearfd=2019&chunksz=50&spamscore=5&boxoptionwanted=1#options Patch reviewed]
:* [https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?go_report=Apply&group=octave&func=browse&set=custom&msort=0&report_id=101&advsrch=1&status_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=10&submitted_by%5B%5D=0&assigned_to%5B%5D=0&category_id%5B%5D=100&category_id%5B%5D=110&category_id%5B%5D=101&category_id%5B%5D=102&category_id%5B%5D=104&category_id%5B%5D=105&category_id%5B%5D=106&category_id%5B%5D=107&category_id%5B%5D=103&category_id%5B%5D=114&category_id%5B%5D=112&category_id%5B%5D=109&bug_group_id%5B%5D=0&severity%5B%5D=0&priority%5B%5D=0&summary=&details=&sumORdet=0&history_search=0&history_field=0&history_event=modified&history_date_dayfd=10&history_date_monthfd=12&history_date_yearfd=2019&chunksz=50&spamscore=5&boxoptionwanted=1#options Ready for test]
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==== Patch tracker ====
:* [https://savannah.gnu.org/patch/index.php?go_report=Apply&group=octave&func=browse&set=custom&msort=0&report_id=101&advsrch=1&status_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=100&resolution_id%5B%5D=10&resolution_id%5B%5D=9&resolution_id%5B%5D=8&resolution_id%5B%5D=101&assigned_to%5B%5D=0&category_id%5B%5D=100&category_id%5B%5D=101&category_id%5B%5D=102&category_id%5B%5D=103&priority%5B%5D=0&summary=&details=&sumORdet=0&history_search=0&history_field=0&history_event=modified&history_date_dayfd=18&history_date_monthfd=1&history_date_yearfd=2020&chunksz=50&spamscore=5&boxoptionwanted=1#options Patch submitted].
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* '''OPEN''' items marked as '''POSTPONED''' are
** [https://savannah.gnu.org/patch/index.php?go_report=Apply&group=octave&func=browse&set=custom&msort=0&report_id=101&advsrch=1&status_id%5B%5D=1&resolution_id%5B%5D=4&assigned_to%5B%5D=0&category_id%5B%5D=100&category_id%5B%5D=101&category_id%5B%5D=102&category_id%5B%5D=103&priority%5B%5D=0&summary=&details=&sumORdet=0&history_search=0&history_field=0&history_event=modified&history_date_dayfd=9&history_date_monthfd=2&history_date_yearfd=2020&chunksz=50&spamscore=5&boxoptionwanted=1#options Not included for Octave 6.1].
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=== <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].
* Compiling with <code>-fsanitize=undefined</code>, <code>--enable-address-sanitizer-flags</code> to check for memory leaks. Use other tools <code>cppcheck</code>, etc. Β 
** 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'''.


=== πŸ› οΈ Create new release candidate ===
=== 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.
* Check [[Windows Installer]] (executable and zip formats) against false positive detection at [https://virustotal.com virustotal.com]
* 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 maintainers@octave.org, help@octave.org mailing-list, on web page.


== 🏁 Final Release πŸŽ‰ ==
== Final Release ==


=== πŸ“ƒ Update version information ===
=== Update version information ===
:Completion Date:
:Completion Date:
* 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.


=== πŸ“’ Announce final release ===
=== Announce final release ===
:Completion Date:
:Completion Date:
* Octave mailing-lists
* Octave mailing-lists
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** [[Template:Release Year]] = {{Release Year}}
** [[Template:Release Year]] = {{Release Year}}


== <strike> β˜‘οΈ Post-Release </strike> ==
== Post-Release ==
:Completion Date: 11/24/21
:Completion Date:
* <strike> Merge default onto stable to become the current stable release.
* 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. </strike>
* Create new {{Path|NEWS}} file.


== ℹ️ Versioning hints ==
== 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!!}}
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