1f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ciHOWTO Release a Package of the POSIX Test Suite
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4f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ciThis document describes the procedure for releasing files for the POSIX
5f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ciTest Suite.  These actions should be taken to verify the integrity of the
6f08c3bdfSopenharmony_cireleased files.
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10f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci1.  Pull all code on the developer tag and tag with the release tag (See
11f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci    the HOWTO_Tagging document for more information on how to do this.).
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13f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci2.  Create a posixtestsuite-<major>.<minor>.<rev>.tar.gz file containing
14f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci    everything with the release tag.
15f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci    Note:  Follow guidelines on:
16f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci    http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/Software-Release-Practice-HOWTO/distpractice.html
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18f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci3.  Use the SF admin interface to add this file to the project.
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20f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci4.  Download the *.tar.gz file from the SF interface and untar it in
21f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci    a sandbox.
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23f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci5.  Run "./configure && make" to try to build and execute all files
24f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci    in the release, and ensure that they all build and execute correctly.
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26f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci6.  Craft a release message and send to:  posixtest-announce.
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28f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci7.  Send a copy of that release message to:  LKML, cc:  posixtest-discuss.
29f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci    [This ensures discussions happen on the discuss mailing list, not
30f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci    the announce mailing list.]
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32f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci8.  Update sourceforge homepage and project page with this information.
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34f08c3bdfSopenharmony_ci9.  Update freshmeat.net with this information.
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