ASF Release Guidelines

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ASF Release Notes

This page was created to consolidate the feedback we got on our initial release vote so that we can do it correctly going forward.

Issues to Address

Guidelines

DOs

  • Include full name (incubating and version) in name of top level folder in release zip
  • Include [VOTE] and [DISCUSS] tags in thread subject, and cleanly separate the two
  • Ensure only one [VOTE] and one [DISCUSS] thread
  • Use the template below for the [VOTE] thread email
  • When voting on allura-dev, include details of what was tested. E.g.:
    • Sums and sigs OK (log below).
    • Build from source tarball succeeds and passes tests on [list platforms].
    • Extended tests pass on [list platforms].
    • RAT build target passes.
    • Tarball name contains "incubating".
    • Incubation DISCLAIMER included.
    • Expanded tarball matches version control tag exactly (diff log below).
    • LICENSE and NOTICE assembled according to http://www.apache.org/dev/licensing-howto.html per discussion at [link].
    • LICENSE and NOTICE up-to-date, as no dependencies have been added since initial assembly.
    • All copyleft dependencies purged as documented at [issue].
    • Copyright date in NOTICE is current.
    • CHANGES entry is current.
    • Issue tracker clean (no open issues for this release).

DON'Ts

  • Voting on allura-dev for candidate prior to official vote thread is not separated into binding / non-binding

[VOTE] Thread Template

Hello,

This is a call for a vote on Apache Allura 1.0.0 incubating.

A vote was held on developer mailing list and it passed with {{PLUS_ONE_VOTES}} +1's, {{MINUS_ONE_VOTES}} -1's, and {{ZERO_VOTES}} +0's votes, and now requires a vote on general@incubator.apache.org.

The [VOTE] and [DISCUSS] threads can be found at:
  [VOTE]:    {{VOTE_THREAD_URL}}
  [DISCUSS]: {{DISCUSS_THREAD_URL}}

Source tarball and signature are available at:
  https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/allura/allura-incubating-{{VERSION}}.tar.gz
  https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/allura/allura-incubating-{{VERSION}}.tar.gz.asc

Checksums:
  MD5:    {{MD5_CHECKSUM}}  allura-incubating-{{VERSION}}.tar.gz
  SHA1:   {{SHA1_CHECKSUM}}  allura-incubating-{{VERSION}}.tar.gz
  SHA512: {{SHA512_CHECKSUM}}  allura-incubating-{{VERSION}}.tar.gz

The KEYS file can be found at:
  http://www.apache.org/dist/incubator/allura/KEYS

The release has been signed with keys (9BB3CE70 and 449C78B1):
  http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=vindex&search=0x56F0526F9BB3CE70
  http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=vindex&search=0xDB6E071B449C78B1

Source corresponding to this release can be found at:
  Commit: {{COMMIT_SHA}}
  Tag:    asf_release_{{VERSION}}
  Browse: https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf?p=incubator-allura.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/tags/asf_release_{{VERSION}}

The RAT report is available at:
  {{RAT_BUILD_LOG_PASTEBIN}}

Vote will be open for at least 72 hours ({{CLOSE_DATE}} 12PM IST).

[ ] +1 approve
[ ] +0 no opinion
[ ] -1 disapprove (and reason why)

Thanks & Regards