Release checklist
From Bitfighter
- Make sure all code is checked in to HG
- Update version.h:
- Change ZAP_GAME_RELEASE to new version
- Change BUILD_VERSION to next commit number (found by running 'hg summary')
- 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
- Re-checkin to HG, so version numbers are correct, and everything aligns correctly
- Tag the release in HG
- Compile the game with the release version
- Run NSI to create windows installer
- Test installer
- Upload new version to Google code
- Upload Mac version to Google code
- Run script to build and upload tarball to Google code
- Add new release to all releases page
- Update download page to show new release
- Test download
- If necessary, add a new line in the master server config file
- Update auto-update file (files/getDownloadUrl.php)
- Add story to main page on website announcing new release
- Announce new version via email
- Rebuild any servers that need rebuilding