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Title: Sample reStructuredText PEP Template Title: Sample reStructuredText PEP Template
Version: $Revision$
Last-Modified: $Date$
Author: David Goodger <goodger@python.org>, Author: David Goodger <goodger@python.org>,
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Title: Doing Python Releases 101 Title: Doing Python Releases 101
Version: $Revision$ Version: $Revision$
Last-Modified: $Date$ Last-Modified: $Date$
Author: barry@python.org (Barry Warsaw), guido@python.org (Guido van Rossum) Author: Barry Warsaw <barry@python.org>, Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
Status: Active Status: Active
Type: Informational Type: Informational
Content-Type: text/x-rst
Created: 22-Aug-2001 Created: 22-Aug-2001
Post-History: Post-History:
Abstract Abstract
========
Making a Python release is a thrilling and crazy process. You've heard Making a Python release is a thrilling and crazy process. You've heard
the expression "herding cats"? Imagine trying to also saddle those the expression "herding cats"? Imagine trying to also saddle those
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items off as you complete them. items off as you complete them.
Things You'll Need Things You'll Need
==================
As a release manager there are a lot of resources you'll need to access. As a release manager there are a lot of resources you'll need to access.
Here's a hopefully-complete list. Here's a hopefully-complete list.
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or may not be called ``python-cabal``. Bug Barry about this. or may not be called ``python-cabal``. Bug Barry about this.
How to Make A Release How to Make A Release
=====================
Here are the steps taken to make a Python release. Some steps are more Here are the steps taken to make a Python release. Some steps are more
fuzzy than others because there's little that can be automated (e.g. fuzzy than others because there's little that can be automated (e.g.
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* DE = Docs: Georg Brandl <georg@python.org> (Central Europe) * DE = Docs: Georg Brandl <georg@python.org> (Central Europe)
* IE = Idle Expert: Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> (US) * IE = Idle Expert: Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> (US)
NOTE: It is highly recommended that the RM contact the Experts the day .. note:: It is highly recommended that the RM contact the Experts the day
before the release. Because the world is round and everyone lives before the release. Because the world is round and everyone lives
in different timezones, the RM must ensure that the release tag is in different timezones, the RM must ensure that the release tag is
created in enough time for the Experts to cut binary releases. created in enough time for the Experts to cut binary releases.
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This helps by performing several automatic editing steps, and guides you This helps by performing several automatic editing steps, and guides you
to perform some manual editing steps. to perform some manual editing steps.
___ Log into irc.freenode.net and join the #python-dev channel. - Log into irc.freenode.net and join the #python-dev channel.
You probably need to coordinate with other people around the world. You probably need to coordinate with other people around the world.
This IRC channel is where we've arranged to meet. This IRC channel is where we've arranged to meet.
___ Check to see if there are any showstopper bugs. - Check to see if there are any showstopper bugs.
Go to http://bugs.python.org and look for any open bugs that can block Go to http://bugs.python.org and look for any open bugs that can block
this release. You're looking at the Priority of the open bugs for the this release. You're looking at the Priority of the open bugs for the
release you're making; here are the relevant definitions: release you're making; here are the relevant definitions:
release blocker - Stops the release dead in its tracks. You may not release blocker
Stops the release dead in its tracks. You may not
make any release with any open release blocker bugs. make any release with any open release blocker bugs.
deferred blocker - Doesn't block this release, but it will block a deferred blocker
Doesn't block this release, but it will block a
future release. You may not make a final or future release. You may not make a final or
candidate release with any open deferred blocker candidate release with any open deferred blocker
bugs. bugs.
critical - Important bugs that should be fixed, but which does not block critical
Important bugs that should be fixed, but which does not block
a release. a release.
Review the release blockers and either resolve them, bump them down to Review the release blockers and either resolve them, bump them down to
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you're making a final or candidate release, do the same with any open you're making a final or candidate release, do the same with any open
deferred. deferred.
___ Check the stable buildbots. - Check the stable buildbots.
Go to http://buildbot.python.org/all/waterfall Go to http://buildbot.python.org/all/waterfall
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use your judgement, taking into account whether you are making an alpha, use your judgement, taking into account whether you are making an alpha,
beta, or final release. beta, or final release.
___ Make a release clone. - Make a release clone.
On a fork of the cpython repository on GitHub, create a release branch On a fork of the cpython repository on GitHub, create a release branch
within it (called the "release clone" from now on). You can use the same within it (called the "release clone" from now on). You can use the same
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tagging the release, and you will use it to share with the other experts tagging the release, and you will use it to share with the other experts
for making the binaries. for making the binaries.
___ Notify all committers by sending email to python-committers@python.org. - Notify all committers by sending email to python-committers@python.org.
Since we're now working with a distributed version control system, there Since we're now working with a distributed version control system, there
is no need to stop everyone from pushing to the main repo; you'll just is no need to stop everyone from pushing to the main repo; you'll just
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clone was made, as later commits won't make it into the release without clone was made, as later commits won't make it into the release without
extra effort. extra effort.
___ Make sure the current branch of your release clone is the branch you - Make sure the current branch of your release clone is the branch you
want to release from. (``git status``) want to release from. (``git status``)
___ Run ``blurb release <version>`` specifying the version number - Run ``blurb release <version>`` specifying the version number
(e.g. ``blurb release 3.4.7rc1``). This merges all the recent news (e.g. ``blurb release 3.4.7rc1``). This merges all the recent news
blurbs into a single file marked with this release's version number. blurbs into a single file marked with this release's version number.
___ Check the docs for markup errors. - Check the docs for markup errors.
cd to the Doc directory and run ``make suspicious``. If any markup cd to the Doc directory and run ``make suspicious``. If any markup
errors are found, fix them. errors are found, fix them.
___ Regenerate Lib/pydoc-topics.py. - Regenerate Lib/pydoc-topics.py.
While still in the Doc directory, run ``make pydoc-topics``. Then copy While still in the Doc directory, run ``make pydoc-topics``. Then copy
``build/pydoc-topics/topics.py`` to ``../Lib/pydoc_data/topics.py``. ``build/pydoc-topics/topics.py`` to ``../Lib/pydoc_data/topics.py``.
___ Commit your changes to pydoc_topics.py - Commit your changes to pydoc_topics.py
(and any fixes you made in the docs). (and any fixes you made in the docs).
___ Consider running autoconf using the currently accepted standard version - Consider running autoconf using the currently accepted standard version
in case ``configure`` or other autoconf-generated files were last in case ``configure`` or other autoconf-generated files were last
committed with a newer or older version and may contain spurious or committed with a newer or older version and may contain spurious or
harmful differences. Currently, autoconf 2.69 is our de-facto standard. harmful differences. Currently, autoconf 2.69 is our de-facto standard.
if there are differences, commit them. if there are differences, commit them.
___ Make sure the SOURCE_URI in ``Doc/tools/extensions/pyspecific.py`` - Make sure the SOURCE_URI in ``Doc/tools/extensions/pyspecific.py``
points to the right branch in the git repository (or ``default`` for points to the right branch in the git repository (or ``default`` for
unstable releases of the default branch). unstable releases of the default branch).
___ Bump version numbers via the release script. - Bump version numbers via the release script.
$ .../release-tools/release.py --bump X.Y.ZaN $ .../release-tools/release.py --bump X.Y.ZaN
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content of this file. You should only need to review the text for content of this file. You should only need to review the text for
sanity, and update the release date with today's date. sanity, and update the release date with today's date.
___ Make sure all changes have been committed. (``release.py --bump`` - Make sure all changes have been committed. (``release.py --bump``
doesn't check in its changes for you.) doesn't check in its changes for you.)
___ Check the years on the copyright notice. If the last release - Check the years on the copyright notice. If the last release
was some time last year, add the current year to the copyright was some time last year, add the current year to the copyright
notice in several places: notice in several places:
___ README - README
___ LICENSE (make sure to change on trunk and the branch) - LICENSE (make sure to change on trunk and the branch)
___ Python/getcopyright.c - Python/getcopyright.c
___ Doc/copyright.rst - Doc/copyright.rst
___ Doc/license.rst - Doc/license.rst
___ PC/python_ver_rc.h sets up the DLL version resource for Windows - PC/python_ver_rc.h sets up the DLL version resource for Windows
(displayed when you right-click on the DLL and select (displayed when you right-click on the DLL and select
Properties). This isn't a C include file, it's a Windows Properties). This isn't a C include file, it's a Windows
"resource file" include file. "resource file" include file.
___ Check with the IE (if there is one <wink>) to be sure that - Check with the IE (if there is one <wink>) to be sure that
Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt has been similarly updated. Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt has been similarly updated.
___ For a final major release, edit the first paragraph of - For a final major release, edit the first paragraph of
Doc/whatsnew/X.Y.rst to include the actual release date; e.g. "Python Doc/whatsnew/X.Y.rst to include the actual release date; e.g. "Python
2.5 was released on August 1, 2003." There's no need to edit this for 2.5 was released on August 1, 2003." There's no need to edit this for
alpha or beta releases. Note that Andrew Kuchling often takes care of alpha or beta releases. Note that Andrew Kuchling often takes care of
this. this.
___ Do a "git status" in this directory. - Do a "git status" in this directory.
You should not see any files. I.e. you better not have any uncommitted You should not see any files. I.e. you better not have any uncommitted
changes in your working directory. changes in your working directory.
___ Tag the release for X.Y.ZaN. - Tag the release for X.Y.ZaN.
$ .../release-tools/release.py --tag X.Y.ZaN $ .../release-tools/release.py --tag X.Y.ZaN
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release tag in the repo is signed with your gpg key. When prompted release tag in the repo is signed with your gpg key. When prompted
choose the private key you use for signing release tarballs etc. choose the private key you use for signing release tarballs etc.
___ If this is a final major release, branch the tree for X.Y. - If this is a final major release, branch the tree for X.Y.
This section has not yet been updated for GitHub-based releases! This section has not yet been updated for GitHub-based releases!
When making a major release (e.g., for 3.2), you must create the When making a major release (e.g., for 3.2), you must create the
long-lived maintenance branch. long-lived maintenance branch.
___ Note down the current revision ID of the tree. - Note down the current revision ID of the tree.
$ hg identify $ hg identify
___ First, set the original trunk up to be the next release. - First, set the original trunk up to be the next release.
$ .../release-tools/release.py --bump 3.3a0 $ .../release-tools/release.py --bump 3.3a0
___ Edit all version references in the README - Edit all version references in the README
___ Move any historical "what's new" entries from Misc/NEWS to - Move any historical "what's new" entries from Misc/NEWS to
Misc/HISTORY. Misc/HISTORY.
___ Edit Doc/tutorial/interpreter.rst (2 references to '[Pp]ython3x', - Edit Doc/tutorial/interpreter.rst (2 references to '[Pp]ython3x',
one to 'Python 3.x', also make the date in the banner consistent). one to 'Python 3.x', also make the date in the banner consistent).
___ Edit Doc/tutorial/stdlib.rst and Doc/tutorial/stdlib2.rst, which - Edit Doc/tutorial/stdlib.rst and Doc/tutorial/stdlib2.rst, which
have each one reference to '[Pp]ython3x'. have each one reference to '[Pp]ython3x'.
___ Add a new whatsnew/3.x.rst file (with the comment near the top - Add a new whatsnew/3.x.rst file (with the comment near the top
and the toplevel sections copied from the previous file) and and the toplevel sections copied from the previous file) and
add it to the toctree in whatsnew/index.rst. add it to the toctree in whatsnew/index.rst.
___ Update the version number in configure.ac and re-run autoconf. - Update the version number in configure.ac and re-run autoconf.
___ Update the version numbers for the Windows builds in PC/ and - Update the version numbers for the Windows builds in PC/ and
PCbuild/, which have references to python32. PCbuild/, which have references to python32.
$ find PC/ PCbuild/ -type f | xargs sed -i 's/python32/python33/g' $ find PC/ PCbuild/ -type f | xargs sed -i 's/python32/python33/g'
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$ hg mv -f PC/python32stub.def PC/python33stub.def $ hg mv -f PC/python32stub.def PC/python33stub.def
$ hg mv -f PC/python32gen.py PC/python33gen.py $ hg mv -f PC/python32gen.py PC/python33gen.py
___ Commit these changes to the default branch. - Commit these changes to the default branch.
___ Now, go back to the previously noted revision and make the - Now, go back to the previously noted revision and make the
maintenance branch *from there*. maintenance branch *from there*.
$ hg update deadbeef # revision ID noted down before $ hg update deadbeef # revision ID noted down before
$ hg branch 3.2 $ hg branch 3.2
___ When you want to push back your new branch to the main CPython - When you want to push back your new branch to the main CPython
repository, the new branch name must be added to the "allow-branches" repository, the new branch name must be added to the "allow-branches"
hook configuration, which protects against stray named branches being hook configuration, which protects against stray named branches being
pushed. Login to hg.python.org and edit (as the "hg" user) pushed. Login to hg.python.org and edit (as the "hg" user)
``/data/hg/repos/cpython/.hg/hgrc`` to that effect. ``/data/hg/repos/cpython/.hg/hgrc`` to that effect.
___ Do another "git status" in this directory. - Do another "git status" in this directory.
You should not see any files. I.e. you better not have any uncommitted You should not see any files. I.e. you better not have any uncommitted
changes in your working directory. changes in your working directory.
___ For a final major release, Doc/tools/static/version_switch.js - For a final major release, Doc/tools/static/version_switch.js
must be updated in all maintained branches, so that the new maintenance must be updated in all maintained branches, so that the new maintenance
branch is not "dev" anymore and there is a new "dev" version. branch is not "dev" anymore and there is a new "dev" version.
Also, update Doc/tools/templates/indexsidebar.html in all maintained Also, update Doc/tools/templates/indexsidebar.html in all maintained
branches. branches.
___ Time to build the source tarball. Use the release script to create - Time to build the source tarball. Use the release script to create
the source gzip and xz tarballs, the source gzip and xz tarballs,
documentation tar and zip files, and gpg signature files. documentation tar and zip files, and gpg signature files.
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tarballs and signatures in a subdirectory called 'X.Y.ZaN/src', and the tarballs and signatures in a subdirectory called 'X.Y.ZaN/src', and the
built docs in 'X.Y.ZaN/docs' (for final releases). built docs in 'X.Y.ZaN/docs' (for final releases).
___ Now you want to perform the very important step of checking the - Now you want to perform the very important step of checking the
tarball you just created, to make sure a completely clean, tarball you just created, to make sure a completely clean,
virgin build passes the regression test. Here are the best virgin build passes the regression test. Here are the best
steps to take: steps to take::
$ cd /tmp $ cd /tmp
$ tar xvf /path/to/your/release/clone/<version>//Python-3.2rc2.tgz $ tar xvf /path/to/your/release/clone/<version>//Python-3.2rc2.tgz
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freshly unpacked directory looks weird, you better stop now and freshly unpacked directory looks weird, you better stop now and
figure out what the problem is. figure out what the problem is.
___ Push your commits to the remote release branch in your GitHub fork. - Push your commits to the remote release branch in your GitHub fork.::
# Do a dry run first. # Do a dry run first.
$ git push --dry-run origin $ git push --dry-run origin
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$ git push origin $ git push origin
$ git push --tags origin $ git push --tags origin
___ Notify the experts that they can start building binaries. - Notify the experts that they can start building binaries.
___ STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP - STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP
At this point you must receive the "green light" from other experts in At this point you must receive the "green light" from other experts in
order to create the release. There are things you can do while you wait order to create the release. There are things you can do while you wait
though, so keep reading until you hit the next STOP. though, so keep reading until you hit the next STOP.
___ The WE builds the Windows helpfile, using (in Doc/) - The WE builds the Windows helpfile, using (in Doc/)
% make.bat htmlhelp (on Windows) % make.bat htmlhelp (on Windows)
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Help Workshop is then fired up on the created python33.hhp file, finally Help Workshop is then fired up on the created python33.hhp file, finally
resulting in an python33.chm file. resulting in an python33.chm file.
___ The WE then generates Windows installer files for each Windows - The WE then generates Windows installer files for each Windows
target architecture (for Python 3.3, this means x86 and AMD64). target architecture (for Python 3.3, this means x86 and AMD64).
- He has one checkout tree per target architecture, and builds the - He has one checkout tree per target architecture, and builds the
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- The WE then edits Tools/msi/config.py (a file only present locally) - The WE then edits Tools/msi/config.py (a file only present locally)
to update full_current_version and sets snapshot to false. Currently to update full_current_version and sets snapshot to false. Currently
for a release config.py looks like for a release config.py looks like::
snapshot=0 snapshot=0
full_current_version="3.3.5rc2" full_current_version="3.3.5rc2"
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- Now he runs msi.py with ActivePython or Python with pywin32. - Now he runs msi.py with ActivePython or Python with pywin32.
The WE checksums the files (*.msi, *.chm, *-pdb.zip), uploads them to The WE checksums the files (``*.msi``, ``*.chm``, ``*-pdb.zip``), uploads them to
dl-files.iad1.psf.io together with gpg signature files, and emails you the dl-files.iad1.psf.io together with gpg signature files, and emails you the
location and md5sums. location and md5sums.
___ The ME builds Mac installer packages and uploads them to - The ME builds Mac installer packages and uploads them to
dl-files.iad1.psf.io together with gpg signature files. dl-files.iad1.psf.io together with gpg signature files.
___ scp or rsync all the files built by ``release.py --export`` - scp or rsync all the files built by ``release.py --export``
to your home directory on dl-files.iad1.psf.io. to your home directory on dl-files.iad1.psf.io.
While you're waiting for the files to finish uploading, you can continue While you're waiting for the files to finish uploading, you can continue
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and/or python-committers to download the files as they finish uploading and/or python-committers to download the files as they finish uploading
so that they can test them on their platforms as well. so that they can test them on their platforms as well.
___ Now you need to go to dl-files.iad1.psf.io and move all the files in place - Now you need to go to dl-files.iad1.psf.io and move all the files in place
over there. Our policy is that every Python version gets its own over there. Our policy is that every Python version gets its own
directory, but each directory contains all releases of that version. directory, but each directory contains all releases of that version.
___ On dl-files.iad1.psf.io, cd /srv/www.python.org/ftp/python/X.Y.Z - On dl-files.iad1.psf.io, cd /srv/www.python.org/ftp/python/X.Y.Z
creating it if necessary. Make sure it is owned by group 'downloads' creating it if necessary. Make sure it is owned by group 'downloads'
and group-writable. and group-writable.
___ Move the release .tgz, and .tar.xz files into place, as well as the - Move the release .tgz, and .tar.xz files into place, as well as the
.asc GPG signature files. The Win/Mac binaries are usually put there .asc GPG signature files. The Win/Mac binaries are usually put there
by the experts themselves. by the experts themselves.
Make sure they are world readable. They should also be group Make sure they are world readable. They should also be group
writable, and group-owned by downloads. writable, and group-owned by downloads.
___ Use ``gpg --verify`` to make sure they got uploaded intact. - Use ``gpg --verify`` to make sure they got uploaded intact.
___ If this is a final or rc release: Move the doc zips and tarballs to - If this is a final or rc release: Move the doc zips and tarballs to
/srv/www.python.org/ftp/python/doc/X.Y.Z, creating the directory /srv/www.python.org/ftp/python/doc/X.Y.Z, creating the directory
if necessary, and adapt the "current" symlink in .../doc to point to if necessary, and adapt the "current" symlink in .../doc to point to
that directory. Note though that if you're releasing a maintenance that directory. Note though that if you're releasing a maintenance
release for an older version, don't change the current link. release for an older version, don't change the current link.
___ If this is a final or rc release (even a maintenance release), also - If this is a final or rc release (even a maintenance release), also
unpack the HTML docs to /srv/docs.python.org/release/X.Y.Z[rcA] on unpack the HTML docs to /srv/docs.python.org/release/X.Y.Z[rcA] on
docs.iad1.psf.io. Make sure the files are in group "docs" and are docs.iad1.psf.io. Make sure the files are in group "docs" and are
group-writeable. If it is a release of a security-fix-only version, group-writeable. If it is a release of a security-fix-only version,
tell the DE to build a version with the "version switcher" tell the DE to build a version with the "version switcher"
and put it there. and put it there.
___ Let the DE check if the docs are built and work all right. - Let the DE check if the docs are built and work all right.
___ If this is a final major release: Tell the DE to adapt redirects for - If this is a final major release: Tell the DE to adapt redirects for
docs.python.org/X.Y in the Apache config for docs.python.org, update docs.python.org/X.Y in the Apache config for docs.python.org, update
the script Doc/tools/dailybuild.py to point to the right the script Doc/tools/dailybuild.py to point to the right
stable/development branches, and to install it and make the initial stable/development branches, and to install it and make the initial
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updated. In general, please don't touch things in the toplevel updated. In general, please don't touch things in the toplevel
/srv/docs.python.org/ directory unless you know what you're doing. /srv/docs.python.org/ directory unless you know what you're doing.
___ Note both the documentation and downloads are behind a caching CDN. If - Note both the documentation and downloads are behind a caching CDN. If
you change archives after downloading them through the website, you'll you change archives after downloading them through the website, you'll
need to purge the stale data in the CDN like this: need to purge the stale data in the CDN like this:
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$ curl -X PURGE https://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.5/ $ curl -X PURGE https://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.5/
___ For the extra paranoid, do a completely clean test of the release. - For the extra paranoid, do a completely clean test of the release.
This includes downloading the tarball from www.python.org. This includes downloading the tarball from www.python.org.
Make sure the md5 checksums match. Then unpack the tarball, Make sure the md5 checksums match. Then unpack the tarball,
and do a clean make test. and do a clean make test.::
$ make distclean $ make distclean
$ ./configure $ ./configure
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None of the web site updates are automated by release.py. None of the web site updates are automated by release.py.
___ Log in to http://www.python.org/admin . - Log in to http://www.python.org/admin .
___ If this is the first release for this version (even a new patch - If this is the first release for this version (even a new patch
version), you'll need to create a "page" for the version. version), you'll need to create a "page" for the version.
Find the "Pages" section and click on "Add", then fill in the Find the "Pages" section and click on "Add", then fill in the
form. form.
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Reuse the same page for all pre-releases, changing the version Reuse the same page for all pre-releases, changing the version
number and the documentation as you go. number and the documentation as you go.
___ If this isn't the first release for a version, open the existing - If this isn't the first release for a version, open the existing
"page" for editing and update it to the new release. Don't save yet! "page" for editing and update it to the new release. Don't save yet!
___ Now create a new "release" for the release. Currently "Releases" are - Now create a new "release" for the release. Currently "Releases" are
sorted under "Downloads". sorted under "Downloads".
Again, the easiest thing is probably to copy fields from Again, the easiest thing is probably to copy fields from
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The page's ID number is the last field; here it is 1232. The page's ID number is the last field; here it is 1232.
___ Note that by convention, the "Content" on the page and - Note that by convention, the "Content" on the page and
the "Content" on the release are the same, *except* the the "Content" on the release are the same, *except* the
"page" has a section on where to download the software. "page" has a section on where to download the software.
___ "Save" the release. - "Save" the release.
___ Populate the release with the downloadable files. - Populate the release with the downloadable files.
Your friend and mine, Georg Brandl, made a lovely tool Your friend and mine, Georg Brandl, made a lovely tool
called "add-to-pydotorg.py". You can find it in the called "add-to-pydotorg.py". You can find it in the
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(It's best to update add-to-pydotorg.py when file types (It's best to update add-to-pydotorg.py when file types
are removed, too.) are removed, too.)
___ If this is a final release... - If this is a final release:
___ Add the new version to `https://www.python.org/doc/versions/` and - Add the new version to `https://www.python.org/doc/versions/` and
remove the current version from any 'in development' section. remove the current version from any 'in development' section.
___ For X.Y.Z, edit all the previous X.Y releases' page(s) to - For X.Y.Z, edit all the previous X.Y releases' page(s) to
point to the new release. This includes the content field of the point to the new release. This includes the content field of the
`Downloads -> Releases` entry for the release:: `Downloads -> Releases` entry for the release::
@ -595,38 +602,39 @@ How to Make A Release
And, for those releases having separate release page entries And, for those releases having separate release page entries
(phasing these out?), update those pages as well, (phasing these out?), update those pages as well,
e.g. `download/releases/x.y.z:: e.g. `download/releases/x.y.z`::
Note: Python x.y.m has been superseded by Note: Python x.y.m has been superseded by
`Python x.y.n </download/releases/x.y.n/>`_. `Python x.y.n </download/releases/x.y.n/>`_.
___ Other steps (other update for new web site)?? - Other steps (other update for new web site)??
Now it's time to write the announcement for the mailing lists. This is the Now it's time to write the announcement for the mailing lists. This is the
fuzzy bit because not much can be automated. You can use an earlier fuzzy bit because not much can be automated. You can use an earlier
announcement as a template, but edit it for content! announcement as a template, but edit it for content!
___ STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP - STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP
___ Have you gotten the green light from the WE? - Have you gotten the green light from the WE?
___ Have you gotten the green light from the DE? - Have you gotten the green light from the DE?
___ Once the announcement is ready, send it to the following - Once the announcement is ready, send it to the following
addresses: addresses:
python-list@python.org python-list@python.org
python-announce@python.org python-announce@python.org
python-dev@python.org python-dev@python.org
___ Also post the announcement to `The Python Insider blog - Also post the announcement to
<http://blog.python.org>`_. To add a new entry, go to `The Python Insider blog <http://blog.python.org>`_.
To add a new entry, go to
`your Blogger home page, here. <https://www.blogger.com/home>`_ `your Blogger home page, here. <https://www.blogger.com/home>`_
Now it's time to do some cleaning up. These steps are very important! Now it's time to do some cleaning up. These steps are very important!
___ If the branch is not yet in "security fixes only mode", temporarily - If the branch is not yet in "security fixes only mode", temporarily
disable others' pushes to the branch in the main cpython disable others' pushes to the branch in the main cpython
repo and bypass the normal status checks. Go to the repo and bypass the normal status checks. Go to the
Settings -> Branches page: Settings -> Branches page:
@ -643,7 +651,7 @@ How to Make A Release
permitted to push to the branch. So for "security fixes only" permitted to push to the branch. So for "security fixes only"
branches, this step is a no-op.) branches, this step is a no-op.)
___ Merge your release clone into the main development repo: - Merge your release clone into the main development repo::
# Pristine copy of the upstream repo branch. # Pristine copy of the upstream repo branch.
$ git clone --branch X.Y git@github.com:python/cpython.git merge $ git clone --branch X.Y git@github.com:python/cpython.git merge
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# Commit any changes. # Commit any changes.
$ git commit -m '...' $ git commit -m '...'
___ Do the guided post-release steps with the release script. - Do the guided post-release steps with the release script.
$ .../release-tools/release.py --done X.Y.ZaN $ .../release-tools/release.py --done X.Y.ZaN
Review and commit these changes. Review and commit these changes.
___ Commit and push to the main repo. - Commit and push to the main repo.::
# Do a dry run first. # Do a dry run first.
$ git push --dry-run $ git push --dry-run
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$ git push $ git push
$ git push --tags $ git push --tags
___ If you made temporary changes to the permissions for the branch on GitHub, - If you made temporary changes to the permissions for the branch on GitHub,
undo those temporary changes now. undo those temporary changes now.
https://github.com/python/cpython/settings/branches/ https://github.com/python/cpython/settings/branches/
@ -683,46 +691,48 @@ How to Make A Release
(Again, this doesn't apply to "security fixes only" branches. This step, (Again, this doesn't apply to "security fixes only" branches. This step,
too, is a no-op for those branches.) too, is a no-op for those branches.)
___ You can delete the remote release clone, or simply reuse it for the next - You can delete the remote release clone, or simply reuse it for the next
release. release.
___ Send email to python-committers informing them that the release has been - Send email to python-committers informing them that the release has been
published. published.
___ Update any release PEPs (e.g. 361) with the release dates. - Update any release PEPs (e.g. 361) with the release dates.
___ Update the tracker at https://bugs.python.org: - Update the tracker at https://bugs.python.org:
___ Flip all the deferred blocker issues back to release blocker - Flip all the deferred blocker issues back to release blocker
for the next release. for the next release.
___ Add version X.Y+1 as when version X.Y enters alpha. - Add version X.Y+1 as when version X.Y enters alpha.
___ Change non-doc RFEs to version X.Y+1 when version X.Y enters beta. - Change non-doc RFEs to version X.Y+1 when version X.Y enters beta.
___ Update 'behavior' issues from versions that your release make - Update 'behavior' issues from versions that your release make
unsupported to the next supported version. unsupported to the next supported version.
___ Review open issues, as this might find lurking showstopper bugs, - Review open issues, as this might find lurking showstopper bugs,
besides reminding people to fix the easy ones they forgot about. besides reminding people to fix the easy ones they forgot about.
What Next? What Next?
==========
___ Verify! Pretend you're a user: download the files from python.org, and * Verify! Pretend you're a user: download the files from python.org, and
make Python from it. This step is too easy to overlook, and on several make Python from it. This step is too easy to overlook, and on several
occasions we've had useless release files. Once a general server problem occasions we've had useless release files. Once a general server problem
caused mysterious corruption of all files; once the source tarball got caused mysterious corruption of all files; once the source tarball got
built incorrectly; more than once the file upload process on SF truncated built incorrectly; more than once the file upload process on SF truncated
files; and so on. files; and so on.
___ Rejoice. Drink. Be Merry. Write a PEP like this one. Or be * Rejoice. Drink. Be Merry. Write a PEP like this one. Or be
like unto Guido and take A Vacation. like unto Guido and take A Vacation.
You've just made a Python release! You've just made a Python release!
Windows Notes Windows Notes
=============
Windows has a MSI installer, various flavors of Windows have Windows has a MSI installer, various flavors of Windows have
"special limitations", and the Windows installer also packs "special limitations", and the Windows installer also packs
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Copyright Copyright
=========
This document has been placed in the public domain. This document has been placed in the public domain.
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Abstract Abstract
-------- ========
Python's descriptor protocol requires that descriptors Python's descriptor protocol requires that descriptors
be members of the *type* of an object. This PEP proposes be members of the *type* of an object. This PEP proposes
@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Abstract
would permit using properties in modules. would permit using properties in modules.
Rationale Rationale
--------- =========
Python's descriptor protocol guides programmers towards Python's descriptor protocol guides programmers towards
elegant API design. If your class supports a data-like elegant API design. If your class supports a data-like
@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Rationale
currently only forsees this as being useful for module objects. currently only forsees this as being useful for module objects.
Implementation Implementation
-------------- ==============
The basic idea is simple: modify the ``tp_descr_get`` and ``tp_descr_set`` The basic idea is simple: modify the ``tp_descr_get`` and ``tp_descr_set``
functions exposed by ``PyModule_Type`` to inspect the attribute interacted functions exposed by ``PyModule_Type`` to inspect the attribute interacted
@ -86,20 +86,20 @@ Implementation
is set is on ``PyProperty_Type``. is set is on ``PyProperty_Type``.
Prototype Prototype
--------- =========
A prototype of this functionality is under development A prototype of this functionality is under development
at GitHub [github]_. at GitHub [github]_.
Acknowledgements Acknowledgements
---------------- ================
Armin Rigo essentially proposed this mechanism when presented Armin Rigo essentially proposed this mechanism when presented
with the idea of "module properties", and educated the author with the idea of "module properties", and educated the author
both on the complexities of the problem and the proper solution. both on the complexities of the problem and the proper solution.
References References
---------- ==========
.. [github] .. [github]
https://github.com/larryhastings/cpython/tree/module-properties https://github.com/larryhastings/cpython/tree/module-properties