| 1 | CHECKLIST FOR NEW RELEASES |
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| 2 | ========================== |
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| 3 | |
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| 4 | release: |
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| 5 | - check out i2c and lm_sensors2 |
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| 6 | - Update, if necessary, the version number of `sensors' |
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| 7 | (edit prog/sensors/sensors.c and change the VERSION define) |
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| 8 | - Update if necessary, the version number of libsensors |
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| 9 | (edit lib/Module.mk and change LIBMAINVER and/or LIBMINORVER) |
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| 10 | Remember: update main number when interface changes, minor if new |
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| 11 | functionality is added, and patch if only bugs are fixed. |
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| 12 | - Update CHANGES |
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| 13 | - Update lm_sensors.lsm and send it to the LSM by mailing it to |
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| 14 | lsm@execpc.com with the subject `add' (no quotes). |
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| 15 | - update lm_sensors2/version.h, and cvs commit it |
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| 16 | - Tag the release using CVS ('cvs tag V#-#-#' from the dist root) |
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| 17 | - cp lm_sensors2/README.package README |
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| 18 | - remove 'CVS' related files/directories |
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| 19 | - tar it up and post it (sign it!) |
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| 20 | |
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| 21 | kernel patch (repeat with latest 2.2.x and 2.3.x kernels): |
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| 22 | - untar a virgin kernel |
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| 23 | - mkpatch against i2c, and apply it |
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| 24 | - mkpatch against lm_sensors2 |
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| 25 | - put the patches in a lm_sensors-2.x.x-kernel-2.x.x.patches dir |
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| 26 | - cp ../lm_sensors.../lm_sensors2/README.patches ./README |
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| 27 | - tar and post it (sign it!) |
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| 29 | misc: |
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| 30 | - copy to mirrors |
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| 31 | - announce on Freshmeat |
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| 32 | - clear support area of unanswered tickets |
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