Release checklist

1. Make sure all code is checked into version control and pushed to github
   • Disable any experimental features in development
2. Update checkIfThisIsAnUpdate() in main.cpp and add any update tasks
3. Update joystick definition file from https://github.com/gabomdq/SDL_GameControllerDB/blob/master/gamecontrollerdb.txt
4. Make sure dedicated server compiles
5. Update README and luadoc
6. Update version.h:
   • Change ZAP_GAME_RELEASE to new version
   • Change BUILD_VERSION to (current commit number + 1) (found by running 'git rev-list --all --count')
   • If new client-server is incompatible with the old, update CS_PROTOCOL_VERSION
   • If new client-master is incompatible with the old, update MASTER_PROTOCOL_VERSION
   • Important: Make sure version.h parsing works in CMake. It will output to the console when it is run.
7. Re-checkin to git, so version numbers are correct, and everything aligns correctly NOTE THAT THE TAG WILL COUNT AS A VERSION!
8. Tag the release in git. Use format "bitfighter-021"
9. Build for Windows:
   • Installers (32/64-bit use NSIS):
     • Compile the game as a RelWithDebInfo version (to help with debugging problems)
     • Compile the updater 'gup'
     • Build notifier; use script in notifier/pyinstaller/ (Or copy the one from previous release into: notifier/pyinstaller/dist/. Remember to match architecture.)
     • Build package using the PACKAGE target in Visual Studio
     • Test the installers:
       • Brand new install with no preference folder created
       • Old preference updating in %appdata%/Bitfighter
   • Portable build:
     • Copy installed 'Bitfighter' folder from Win32 installer (found in Program Files) to some other place to create the portable build
     • Remove 'Uninstall.exe'. Add 'standalone.txt'
     • Remove any bitfighter.ini or log files found
     • Zip up folder and name zip like 'Bitfighter-021-win32-portable.zip'
10. Build for OSX (x86_64)
    • Each architecture is a different DMG
    • Test DMGs
11. Build for Linux
    • Create source package for Linux distros. Use the 'create_tarball.sh' script from the bitfighter tools repo. Note the excludes list inside the script which strips out non-Linuxy stuff
    • Standalone build
    • Various Linux distros:
      • Use Open Build Service (or tell other distros about the new release.) Link: https://build.opensuse.org/package/show?package=bitfighter&project=games
      • Flag old package as being out of date on Arch: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/bitfighter/ (login, click "Flag as out of date" link on right)
12. Upload all builds to bitfighter.org/files/
    • Test downloads
13. Put copy of source tarball at static URL to help maintainers:
    • On bitfighter.org:
      • sudo ln -s /var/www/html/files/bitfighter-021.tar.gz /var/www/html/files/bitfighter-latest.tar.gz
    • File will be available from http://bitfighter.org/files/bitfighter-latest.tar.gz
14. Rebuild any servers that need rebuilding
15. Update master.ini:
    • [host] section:
      • Update latest_released_client_build_version
      • Update latest_released_cs_protocol (if needed)
    • [motd_clients] section:
      • Add a new line for a message for a particular release (like if a bad client was released)
16. Update auto-update file (/var/www/html/files/getDownloadUrl.php) on master server
    • Sign the Mac files with our private key for the Sparkle updates
      • See README: https://github.com/bitfighter/bitfighter-tools/tree/master/signing_tools
      • keys are found in /root/ on the bitfighter server
    • Update versions/dates in the php file (add sparkle signatures)
17. Update bitfighter website
    • Add new release to releases page
    • Update download page to show new release
    • Save latestchanges.html to changelog.html and update latestchanges.html
    • Add story to main page on website announcing new release
    • Update luadoc/doxygen
18. Post announcement in forums
19. Announce new version via email
20. Post the update to gaming web sites (and update screenshots)
    • http://www.lgdb.org/node/1076/edit <-- Appears dead 6/2021
    • linuxgames.com (No BF news has been published since 017, try including a screen shot) <-- Appears dead 6/2021
    • GameJolt
    • itch.io
      • Add news item
      • Update all downloads (will need to download all copies of installer from bf.org to local machine first)
21. Update /topic on #bitfighter IRC channel
22. Update discord server (or tell a community member to do it)
23. Update the Building Bitfighter page if needed
24. Update this Release checklist