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--- dev:git:2do_newrelease [2025/07/15 19:58] – order fixed arvid
+++ dev:git:2do_newrelease [2026/03/15 14:39] (current) – order fixed arvid
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 ====== To do for new release ======
-<WRAP center round todo 60%>
+===== Code =====
-Arvid, 30.05.2025: just some loose notes for now, needs to be finalized
+==== Bump version number ====
-</WRAP>
+in //core.system.php//:\\ ''define('SYSTEM_VER', '1.x');''
-bump version number in core.system.php
+==== Update Change Log ====
-define('SYSTEM_VER', '1.x');
+first headline in //CHANGELOG.md//:\\ ''# yyyy-mm-dd: [FlatPress 1.x "Release Name"](https://github.com/flatpressblog/flatpress/releases/tag/1.x)''\\ -> link is 404 for now, release will be created later
-Update first headline in CHANGELOG:
+==== Create update package ====
-# yyyy-mm-dd: [FlatPress 1.x "Release Name"](https://github.com/flatpressblog/flatpress/releases/tag/1.x)
+Create update packages from last version (and maybe the one before as well). For details, see https://wiki.flatpress.org/dev:git:gitdiffzip
--> link is 404 for now, release will be created later
-Create update package
+==== Create new release on GitHub ====
-https://wiki.flatpress.org/dev:git:gitdiffzip
+  * copy/paste standard phrases from older release
-git archive -o ../13to14.zip HEAD $(git diff --name-only 32771f9457f48d768747d41f7fffdcc66718465e --diff-filter=ACMRTUXB)
+  * update all version numbers in text and links to new version
+  * copy/paste the detailled change log from CHANGELOG.md
+  * attach previously created update package
+===== Public relations =====
+==== Update download pages en+de ====
+  * https://www.flatpress.org/download
+  * https://www.flatpress.de/download
-Create new release
+==== Publish release announcement ====
-Update all version numbers in text and links to new version
+  * write release announcement entry on flatpress.org
-- links are 404 for now, e.g. update package will be created later
+  * update news box on start page
-Attach update package
+  * publish release announcement on Mastodon
+==== Update VERSION identifier ====
+Update //flatpress.org/fp/VERSION// (is called by all FlatPress instances for version info)
+<code>STABLE|1.X|UNSTABLE|1.X RCx|NOTICE|YYYY-MM-DD: FlatPress 1.X is released! <ul><li><a href="https://www.flatpress.org/<entry>/">Release announcement</a></li></ul></code>
+===== Documentation =====
+==== Update the wiki ====
+  * Upgrade instructions: https://wiki.flatpress.org/en:doc:basic:upgrade
+  * Version history: [[https://wiki.flatpress.org/doc:flatpress:releases|Version history]]
+  * System Requirements: [[https://wiki.flatpress.org/doc:techfaq|Frequently Asked Technical Questions]]
-Update download pages en+de
-https://www.flatpress.org/download
-https://www.flatpress.de/download
-Write release announcement entry
--> update news box on start page
-Update flatpress.org/fp/VERSION
-//Note to myself: Frank: Zu Codeberg umziehen?
-Thoughts: It can also make sense to use both platforms. Many projects use GitHub for main development and Codeberg for a mirror image or alternative platform. Pros and cons keep ~ the balance.//
+<WRAP center round todo 100%>
+Idea: Move project to Codeberg?
+//Thoughts: It can also make sense to use both platforms. Many projects use GitHub for main development and Codeberg for a mirror image or alternative platform. Pros and cons keep ~ the balance.//
 | **Criteria** | **[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codeberg|Codeberg]]** | **[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GitHub|GitHub]]** |
 | Philosophy | Non-profit, open source, community-driven | Commercial, MS ecosystem |
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 | User base & ecosystem | Small, but growing slowly? Less reach | Huge community |
 | Costs | completely free of charge | free of charge for us as we do not use enterprise products |
+</WRAP>