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Note that this list is specific to '''Thunderbird''', see [[Webtools:Release_Notes]] for Firefox specific information. | Note that this list is specific to '''Thunderbird''', see [[Webtools:Release_Notes]] for Firefox specific information. | ||
== | == Stable Release on beta channel for a period of time == | ||
=== Update mozillamessaging.com === | === Update mozillamessaging.com === | ||
* | * File locations: | ||
* Update the php header of | ** 3.0 builds: [http://svn.mozilla.org/mozillamessaging.com/sites/mozillamessaging.com/trunk/en-US/thunderbird/3.0.xrc/ trunk/en-US/thunderbird/3.0.xrc] | ||
* Update other release note text as appropriate | ** 3.1 builds: [http://svn.mozilla.org/mozillamessaging.com/sites/mozillamessaging.com/trunk/en-US/thunderbird/3.1.xrc/ trunk/en-US/thunderbird/3.1.xrc] | ||
* Update the php header of whatsnew/index.html and releasenotes/index.html file(s) to include the new dates, versions and bug fix versions. | |||
* Update other release note text as appropriate - e.g. known issues. | |||
* Have QA look at the staging site with your changes | * Have QA look at the staging site with your changes | ||
* Once QA is happy, merge to production | * Once QA is happy, merge to production | ||
* Once on production, request Build/IT to add redirects for the | * Once on production, request Build/IT to add redirects for the current version to the beta pages. | ||
== Final | == Final release of a Maintenance release == | ||
These instructions assume you are updating Thunderbird, the current version is 3.1.1, and the new version is 3.1.2. Substitute as appropriate. In every case and change, '''make sure all pages validate properly'''. | |||
=== Update product-details === | |||
''When releasing a new version of a product, there is one bug that is filed under Websites :: www.mozilla.com: | |||
* ''Update product-details for Thunderbird x.x.x release'' | |||
* Follow the directions in the [http://svn.mozilla.org/libs/product-details/thunderbirdDetails.class.php top of the class]. Don't commit yet. | * Follow the directions in the [http://svn.mozilla.org/libs/product-details/thunderbirdDetails.class.php top of the class]. Don't commit yet. | ||
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Release Preparation: | Release Preparation: | ||
* `svn copy` /en-US/thunderbird/3. | * `svn copy` /en-US/thunderbird/3.1.1 to /en-US/thunderbird/3.1.2 | ||
* Edit /en-US/thunderbird/3. | * Edit /en-US/thunderbird/3.1.2/releasenotes/index.html | ||
** Update the header to include the new versions and dates (these get reflected throughout the file. | |||
** Ensure Known Issues is up to date. | |||
** Ensure no changes in other sections. | |||
* Add release to /en-US/thunderbird/releases/index.html | * Add release to /en-US/thunderbird/releases/index.html | ||
* If beta locales are being added or removed, ensure /styles/l10n.css is updated. | |||
==== Pulling in product-details changes ==== | |||
Note: product-details for "trunk" updates whenever product-details updates. Only staging and production are limited to a specific revision of product-details. | |||
* Run `svn propedit svn:externals .` in /tags/staging/includes/ and change the product-details external (-r<rev>) to whatever revision you just committed. Then commit the change. | * Run `svn propedit svn:externals .` in /tags/staging/includes/ and change the product-details external (-r<rev>) to whatever revision you just committed. Then commit the change. | ||
* Have QA look at the staging site with your changes | * Have QA look at the staging site with your changes | ||
Actual Release: | ==== Actual Release: ==== | ||
* Run [http://hg.mozilla.org/users/bugzilla_standard8.plus.com/drivertools/file/default/website/copyLocales.py copyLocales.py] in the top-level svn directory to copy all the locale pages (whatsnew and start) from 3.0.1 to 3.0.2. | * '''For 3.0.x releases only:''' Run [http://hg.mozilla.org/users/bugzilla_standard8.plus.com/drivertools/file/default/website/copyLocales.py copyLocales.py] in the top-level svn directory to copy all the locale pages (whatsnew and start) from 3.0.1 to 3.0.2. | ||
* Merge pages to staging | * Merge pages to staging | ||
* Once QA is happy with staging, merge to production. | * Once QA is happy with staging, merge to production. | ||
* Request Build/IT to point 3. | * Request Build/IT to point 3.x.x pages to 3.x.x (i.e. no longer to the beta 3.0.xrc directory) | ||
=== Update mozilla-europe.org === | === Update mozilla-europe.org === | ||
Pascalc normally does this I believe, see [[Webtools:Release_Notes#Update_mozilla-europe.org]]. | |||