A fake id of "Emle 3.2-5 (BL0123)" is used as the new release in the examples below.
1. Create release notes.
This step is done first in order to obtain a release id from SoureForge.net. It will be
used in links within web pages that are to be part of this release.
a. Identify changes since previous release.
i. Browse http://emle.cvs.sf.net/emle/emle/
ii. Then update the contents in http://emle.cvs.sf.net/viewvc/*checkout*/emle/emle/dev/notes.txt
Use these note in step 1.b.iv below.
b. Add a new release to the existing package(emleFF) in SourceForge.net:
i. https://sourceforge.net/project/admin/editpackages.php?group_id=45154
ii: SourceForge.net
EMLE - Electronic Math Lab Equipment
File Release System
Releases: [Add Release] Package Name [emleFF]
iii: SourceForge.net
EMLE - Electronic Math Lab Equipment
Create a File Release
New release name: [3.2-5 (BL0123)]
Of which package: [emleFF]
[Create This Release]
iv. SourceForge.net
EMLE - Electronic Math Lab Equipment
Step 1: Edit Existing Release - Paste The Change Log In:
Copy and paste from the previous release adding the contents from 1.a.ii
above.
v. Submit change notes.
Step 1: -> [Submit/Refresh]
2. Modify version strings (for example: 3.2-4-> 3.2-5) in the source code.
Change these files and commit to CVS on SourceForge.net
using the new version as the commit comment (for example:
3.2-5). There may be more than one occurrence of the string
in a file. They are located in work/emle.sourceforge.net.
o emle/dev/web_site.html
o emle/emle_lab.css
o emle/emle_menu.html
o emle/include/menu.htmli
o htdocs/include/index.htmli
o htdocs/include/menu.htmli # Add release_id.
Change the library_version field in OLPC Sugar bundle collection definition file.
Use the integer number from the baselevel (123 for BL0123).
o emle/library/library.info
3. Tag and grab the source code.
o cvs -z3 -d:ext:cwhii@emle.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/emle tag -R BL0123
o Set default directory to work/emle.sourceforge.net
o cvs -z3 -d:ext:cwhii@emle.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/emle export -R -r BL0010 -d emle030205_BL0123 emle
4. Create package files of the emle directory sandbox which is now free of CVS control files. Examples are for:
3.2-5 (BL0123). Files/directories are in work/emle.sourceforge.net. Note: there is no compile/link step.
a. tar archive name: emle030205_BL0123.tar
b*. OLPC library collection bunble file name: emle030205_BL0123.xol (renamed zip file)
* Newly added. Modify additional steps as needed then update this document to include missing steps.
5. Upload tar release file to SourceForge.net from work/emle.sourceforge.net.
a. Follows steps in 1 above to get the the SourceForge.net create a new release page.
b. Step 2: Add Files To This Release
c. Follow the "upload new files" link
d. In the "Web Upload" section follow the "Web upload page" link.
e. Authentication Required...[Login]
f. File Release System: Upload a File - Browse
g. work\emle.sourceforge.net\emle030205_BL0123.tar
h. [Upload File]
i. It should list the file in the table titled
"The current contents of your uploads dir:"
6. Add uploaded file to the new Emle release.
a. Follows steps in 1 above to get the the SourceForge.net create a new release page.
b. Step 2: Add Files To This Release
c. [x]emle030205_BL0123.tar - ... bytes
c. [Add Files and/or Refresh View]
7. Enter Release info.
a. Continue from above.
b. Step 3: Edit Files In This Release
c. Filename: emle030205_BL0123.tar
d. Release: emleFF: 3.2-5 (BL0123)
e. Processor: Platform Independent
f. Release Date: 2008-06-21
e. File Type: Other
f. [Update/Refresh]
8. Release Emle.
a. Continue from above.
b. Step 1: Edit Existing Release
c. Status: Active
d. [Submit/Refresh]
9. See that it worked.
a. Download - Browse All Packages
b. "Latest File Releases" table should have:
"emleFF 3.2-5 (BL0123) June 12, 2008"
c. Follow the link "3.2-5 (BL0123)"
d. "You have selected to download the 3.2-5 (BL0123) release. "
e. Under "Latest 3.2-5 (BL0123) Notes (2008-06-12 10:02)"
follow the link "emle030205_BL0123.tar"
10. Untar the file and verify it works correctly.
11. Follow instructions in SourceForge.net Project Emle
Developer Documentation "HowTo Update Web Site with a New Release for Emle"
12. Follow instructions in SourceForge.net Project Emle
Developer Documentation "HowTo Setup CVS Sandbox for Emle"
13. Update documentation on other sites http://sugarlabs.org/go/User:Cwhii
Modified 8-Nov-2008