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

Latest revision as of 08:58, 6 June 2021

  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
  12. Upload all builds to bitfighter.org/files/
    • Test downloads
  13. Put copy of source tarball at static URL to help maintainers:
  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
  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
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