Release Process

This page documents the process of releasing a new version of etch to the public.

• Make sure your changes are checked in
• Make sure the code passes the test suite by running rake test
• Update VERSION in client/lib/etch/client.rb, commit
• Tag the release with git tag -a release-<version>
• Push your tag to github with git push --tags
• The tag should now appear on the releases page
• Send an email to etch-users announcing the release
• cd client && rake gem
• gem push $TMPDIR/etch-<version>.gem
• Run rake macport
• Submit MacPorts ticket requesting update of etch port, attach a diff of $PWD/Portfile and the generated $TMPDIR/Portfile
• Copy $TMPDIR/Portfile to your git working copy and commit