From 1968cea3515172a985c8cad914ead74b3621d8ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthieu Herrb Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:16:45 +0000 Subject: update to xf86-video-intel 2.7.1. Tested by many. --- driver/xf86-video-intel/RELEASING | 51 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 51 insertions(+) create mode 100644 driver/xf86-video-intel/RELEASING (limited to 'driver/xf86-video-intel/RELEASING') diff --git a/driver/xf86-video-intel/RELEASING b/driver/xf86-video-intel/RELEASING new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2196c8fdc --- /dev/null +++ b/driver/xf86-video-intel/RELEASING @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +The process for releasing a new tarball is as follows: + +1. Make sure you have the latest build requirements installed: + + git://git.freedesktop.org/git/util/macros + git://git.freedesktop.org/git/util/modular + +2. Add relevant release notes to the NEWS files + + Skim the git log since the last release, and add notes in a + similar style to previous releases. + + For major releases list added features and known limitations. + + For minor releases indicate which bugs were fixed and which + are still present. + + +3. Update your module version (usually found in configure.ac) + + $ vi configure.ac # bump version + $ git push origin # make sure you're on the release branch + +4. Verify your module builds + + $ make distcheck + +5. Tag the release + + $ git tag -m "Intel release" + +6. Run the release script (this should push the tag) + + $ /util/modular/release.sh driver + +7. Edit and send the generated release message. + + At the very least, add the release notes from the NEWS file. + + The message is generated as xf86-video-inte-.announce + + For snapshots and release candidates, mail to: + + intel-gfx@lists.freedesktop.org + + For major releases also send to: + + xorg@lists.freedesktop.org + xorg-announce@lists.freedesktop.org + +8. Throw a release party, you're done! :) -- cgit v1.2.3