Notes on Release process

Example: releasing a new version of greenpages


Code Release
============

	1	Get stable code base in git (git co master/pull/fetch/submodule/etc)
	2	Clean all extraneous files and directories
			git clean -fdx
	3	create a new branch (any name - eventually to tag at the release level)
			git co -b release
	4	modify the build.properties file on that branch
			m build.properties
		modify the properties:
			version=2.1.0      (this may already be set to what you want to release)
			release.type=release
		add the property:
			build.stamp=RELEASE
		(latter over-rides the usual generated qualifier)
		save/commit changes
	5	build the stuff (cd build-greenpages)
			ant clean package publish -propertyfile ~/rippling/s3.properties
		or	ant clean test package publish -propertyfile ~/rippling/s3.properties
		(option is for publishing rights -- same as used by ripplor/releaselor)
		This is where the code sees the light of day (publish).
	6	Tag the git branch (locally)
			git tag 2.1.0.RELEASE
	7	Get back to master level
			git co master
	8	Update build.properties for subsequent builds at master (cd ..):
			m build.properties
		modify the property:
			version=2.2.0
		DO NOT ADD build.stamp
		DO NOT MODIFY release.type (which is not release here)
		save/commit changes
	9	Push the changes (all branches)
			git push origin
	10	Push all tags:
			git push origin --tags
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Wiki/Community page download point

	1	Goto wiki dmserver home page; and thence to Web Page Sources for the file:
			springsource.org/dmserver
		This is the source for the external download page on springsource.org/dmserver (surprise).
		It is downloaded from the wiki page by clicking on the link.
	2	Edit this file (it is in markdown).
		The section for samples can be located and the version numbers updated for the sample we are shipping:
		(all else should be the same).
			
### 2.x Samples
* [GreenPages Sample Application 2.1.0][4.1] ([sha1][4.2])
* [Petclinic Sample Application 2.0.0][4.3] ([sha1][4.4])
* [Formtags Sample Application 2.0.0][4.5] ([sha1][4.6])

[4.1]:	http://dist.springframework.org/release/DMSS/greenpages-2.1.0.RELEASE.zip
[4.2]:	http://dist.springframework.org/release/DMSS/greenpages-2.1.0.RELEASE.zip.sha1
[4.3]:	http://dist.springframework.org/release/DMSS/petclinic-2.0.0.RELEASE.zip
[4.4]:	http://dist.springframework.org/release/DMSS/petclinic-2.0.0.RELEASE.zip.sha1
[4.5]:	http://dist.springframework.org/release/DMSS/formtags-2.0.0.RELEASE.zip
[4.6]:	http://dist.springframework.org/release/DMSS/formtags-2.0.0.RELEASE.zip.sha1


		(We modified the text of the link and the version stamp on the two entries - zip and zip.sha1.)

	3	Save the file, and replace the wiki file attachment.
	4	Update the community page (convert to html in mate -- but DO NOT SAVE).
		login to springsource.org and SHOULD give update rights for the page.
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Notes: Ben to arrange update rights on the springsource.org/dmserver page?