KDevelop/Release Process

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Release process for publishing a new KDevelop version

Checklist

This checklist should be processed in the respective order.

  • Website
    • Prepare release announcement for kdevelop.org (don't publish yet)
  • Repositories (needs to be done for each repository we release)
    • Verify unit tests are working
    • Using the ReleaseMe script
      • Generate tarballs
      • Tag the version
    • Adjust codebase for next dev cycle
  • Bugzilla
    • Add new versions in bugzilla
    • Add new milestones in bugzilla
  • Publishing
  • When files are uploaded
    • Update download page on the website (https://www.kdevelop.org/download)
    • Publish release announcement on the website
    • Share blog post on Reddit/Hackernews/Twitter/whatever
    • Mail release announcement to kde-announce-apps@ & kdevelop@ & kdevelop-devel@
    • Update IRC channel topic
  • Optional stuff
    • Update Wikipedia (release date, feature comparison)
    • Update screenshots (website, kde.org, kde-apps, freshmeat, facebook)
    • Update OpenHub (app icon/logo)

More information can be found here: https://techbase.kde.org/ReleasingExtragearSoftware