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=======================
PHP Release Process
=======================
# PHP release process
General notes and tips
----------------------
## General notes and tips
1. Do not release on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays
because the sysadmins can not upgrade stuff then.
1. Do not release on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays because the sysadmins cannot
upgrade stuff then.
2. Package two days before a release. So if the release is to be on Thursday,
package on Tuesday. Think about timezones as well.
2. Package two days before a release. So if the release is to be on Thursday,
package on Tuesday. Think about timezones as well.
3. Ensure that the tests on Travis CI are green.
See: https://travis-ci.org/php/php-src/builds
It is recommended to do so a couple of days before the packaging day, to
have enough time to investigate failures, communicate with the authors and
commit the fixes.
The RM for the branch is also responsible for keeping the CI green on
ongoing basis between the releases. Check the CI status for your branch
periodically and resolve the failures ASAP. See more in:
https://wiki.php.net/rfc/travis_ci
3. Ensure that the tests on Travis CI are green.
4. Ensure that Windows builds will work before packaging
See: https://travis-ci.org/php/php-src/builds
5. Follow all steps to the letter. When unclear ask previous RM's (David/Julien/
Johannes/Stas/Derick/Ilia) before proceeding. Ideally make sure that for the
first releases one of the previous RM's is around to answer questions. For the
steps related to the php/QA/bug websites try to have someone from the webmaster
team (Bjori) on hand.
It is recommended to do so a couple of days before the packaging day, to
have enough time to investigate failures, communicate with the authors and
commit the fixes.
6. Verify the tags to be extra sure everything was tagged properly.
The RM for the branch is also responsible for keeping the CI green on
ongoing basis between the releases. Check the CI status for your branch
periodically and resolve the failures ASAP. See more in
https://wiki.php.net/rfc/travis_ci.
7. Moving extensions from/to PECL requires write access to the destination.
Most developers should have this.
4. Ensure that Windows builds will work before packaging.
Moving extensions from php-src to PECL
- Checkout the pecl directory, most likely you want a sparse-root checkout
5. Follow all steps to the letter. When unclear ask previous RM's (David,
Julien, Johannes, Stas, Derick, Ilia, Sara, Remi, or Christoph) before
proceeding. Ideally make sure that for the first releases one of the
previous RM's is around to answer questions. For the steps related to the
php/QA/bug websites try to have someone from the webmaster team (Bjori) on
hand.
6. Verify the tags to be extra sure everything was tagged properly.
7. Moving extensions from/to PECL requires write access to the destination.
Most developers should have this.
Moving extensions from php-src to PECL:
* Checkout the pecl directory, most likely you want a sparse-root checkout
```
svn co --depth=empty https://svn.php.net/repository/pecl
- Create a directory for the extension incl. branch and tag structure,
```
* Create a directory for the extension including branch and tag structure,
no trunk at this point and commit this to svn
```
cd pecl; mkdir foo foo/tags foo/branches; svn add foo; svn commit
- Move the extension from php-src to the new location
```
* Move the extension from php-src to the new location
```
svn mv https://svn.php.net/repository/php/php-src/trunk/ext/foo \
https://svn.php.net/repository/pecl/foo/trunk
```
If the extension is still usable or not dead, in cooperation with the extension
maintainers if any:
- create the pecl.php.net/foo package and its content, license, maintainer
- create the package.xml, commit
- release the package
If the extension is still usable or not dead, in cooperation with the
extension maintainers if any:
* Create the pecl.php.net/foo package and its content, license, maintainer
* Create the package.xml, commit
* Release the package
For Moving extensions from PECL to php-src the svn mv has to be done the other
way round.
For moving extensions from PECL to php-src the svn mv has to be done the
other way round.
Rolling a non stable release (alpha/beta/RC)
--------------------------------------------
## Rolling a non stable release (alpha/beta/RC)
1. Check windows snapshot builder logs (http://windows.php.net/downloads/snaps/ the last revision)
1. Check Windows snapshot builder logs https://windows.php.net/downloads/snaps/
the last revision.
2. Check the tests at https://travis-ci.org/php/php-src/builds
2. Check the tests at https://travis-ci.org/php/php-src/builds.
3. run the "scripts/dev/credits" script in php-src and commit the changes in the
credits files in ext/standard.
3. Run the `scripts/dev/credits` script in php-src and commit the changes in
the credits files in ext/standard.
4. Checkout the release branch for this release (e.g., PHP-5.4.2) from the main branch.
4. Checkout the release branch for this release (e.g., PHP-5.4.2) from the main
branch.
5. Bump the version numbers in ``main/php_version.h``, ``Zend/zend.h``, ``configure.ac`` and possibly ``NEWS``.
Do not use abbreviations for alpha and beta. Do not use dashes, you should
``#define PHP_VERSION "5.4.22RC1"`` and not ``#define PHP_VERSION "5.4.22-RC1"``
5. Bump the version numbers in `main/php_version.h`, `Zend/zend.h`,
`configure.ac` and possibly `NEWS`. Do not use abbreviations for alpha and
beta. Do not use dashes, you should `#define PHP_VERSION "5.4.22RC1"` and
not `#define PHP_VERSION "5.4.22-RC1"`
6. Compile and make test, with and without ZTS, using the right Bison version
(for example, for 5.5, Bison 2.4.1 is used)
6. Compile and run `make test`, with and without ZTS, using the right Bison
version (for example, for PHP 7.4, minimum Bison 3.0.0 is used).
7. Check ./sapi/cli/php -v output for version matching.
7. Check `./sapi/cli/php -v` output for version matching.
8. If all is right, commit the changes to the release branch with ``git commit -a``.
8. If all is right, commit the changes to the release branch:
9. Tag the repository release branch with the version, e.g.:
``git tag -u YOURKEYID php-5.4.2RC2``
```
git commit -a
```
10. Bump the version numbers in ``main/php_version.h``, ``Zend/zend.h``, ``configure.ac`` and ``NEWS``
in the *main* branch (PHP-5.4 for example) to prepare for the **next** version.
F.e. if the RC is "5.4.1RC1" then the new one should be "5.4.2-dev" - regardless if we get
a new RC or not. This is to make sure ``version_compare()`` can correctly work.
Commit the changes to the main branch.
9. Tag the repository release branch with the version, e.g.:
11. Push the changes to the main repo, the tag, the main branch and the release branch :
``git push --tags origin HEAD``
``git push origin {main branch}``
``git push origin {release branch}``
```
git tag -u YOURKEYID php-5.4.2RC2
```
12. run: ``PHPROOT=. ./scripts/dev/makedist 5.4.2RC2``, this will export the tree, create configure
and build three tarballs (gz, bz2 and xz).
10. Bump the version numbers in `main/php_version.h`, `Zend/zend.h`,
`configure.ac` and `NEWS` in the *main* branch (PHP-5.4 for example) to
prepare for the **next** version. F.e. if the RC is "5.4.1RC1" then the new
one should be `5.4.2-dev` - regardless if we get a new RC or not. This is to
make sure `version_compare()` can correctly work. Commit the changes to the
main branch.
13. run ``scripts/dev/gen_verify_stub <version> [identity]``, this will sign the tarballs
and output verification information to be included in announcement email
11. Push the changes to the main repo, the tag, the main branch and the release
branch:
14. Copy those tarballs (scp, rsync) to downloads.php.net, in your homedir there should be a
directory "public_html/". Copy them into there. If you do not have this directory, create it.
```
git push --tags origin HEAD
git push origin {main branch}
git push origin {release branch}
```
15. Now the RC can be found on http://downloads.php.net/~yourname,
f.e. http://downloads.php.net/~derick/
12. Run: `PHPROOT=. ./scripts/dev/makedist 5.4.2RC2`, this will export the tree,
create `configure` and build three tarballs (gz, bz2 and xz).
16. Once the release has been tagged, contact the release-managers@ distribution list
so that Windows binaries can be created. Once those are made, they can be found at
http://windows.php.net/download
13. Run `scripts/dev/gen_verify_stub <version> [identity]`, this will sign the
tarballs and output verification information to be included in announcement
email.
Getting the non stable release (alpha/beta/RC) announced
--------------------------------------------------------
14. Copy those tarballs (scp, rsync) to downloads.php.net, in your homedir there
should be a directory `public_html/`. Copy them into there. If you do not
have this directory, create it.
1. Update ``qa.git/include/release-qa.php`` with the appropriate information.
See the documentation within release-qa.php for more information, but all releases
and RCs are configured here. Only $QA_RELEASES needs to be edited.
15. Now the RC can be found on https://downloads.php.net/~yourname,
f.e. https://downloads.php.net/~derick/.
Example: When rolling an RC, set the 'rc' with appropriate information for the
given version.
16. Once the release has been tagged, contact the release-managers@ distribution
list so that Windows binaries can be created. Once those are made, they can
be found at https://windows.php.net/download.
## Getting the non stable release (alpha/beta/RC) announced
1. Update `qa.git/include/release-qa.php` with the appropriate information. See
the documentation within release-qa.php for more information, but all
releases and RCs are configured here. Only $QA_RELEASES needs to be edited.
Example: When rolling an RC, set the 'rc' with appropriate information for
the given version.
Note: Remember to update the sha256 checksum information.
2. Update ``web/php.git/include/version.inc`` (X_Y=major_minor version number)
2. Update `web/php.git/include/version.inc` (X_Y=major_minor version number)
a. ``$PHP_X_Y_RC`` = "5.4.0RC1" (should be set to "false" before)
* `$PHP_X_Y_RC = "5.4.0RC1"` (should be set to `false` before)
* `$PHP_X_Y_RC_DATE = "06 September 2007"`
b. ``$PHP_X_Y_RC_DATE`` = "06 September 2007"
3. Skip this step for non stable releases after GA of minor or major versions
3. Skip this step for non stable releases after GA of minor or major versions
(e.g. announce 7.3.0RC1, but not 7.3.1RC1):
Add a short notice to phpweb stating that there is a new release, and
highlight the major important things (security fixes) and when it is
important to upgrade.
a. Call php bin/createNewsEntry in your local phpweb checkout
Use category "frontpage" *and* "releases" for all stable releases.
Use category "frontpage" for X.Y.0 non-stable releases only (news only).
* Call `php bin/createNewsEntry` in your local phpweb checkout. Use category
"frontpage" *and* "releases" for all stable releases. Use category
"frontpage" for X.Y.0 non-stable releases only (news only).
b. Add the content for the news entry. Be sure to include the text:
* Add the content for the news entry. Be sure to include the text:
```
"THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW - DO NOT USE IT IN PRODUCTION!"
```
4. Commit and push changes to qa and web
4. Commit and push changes to qa and web.
*Wait for web and qa sites to update with new information before sending announce*
Wait for web and qa sites to update with new information before sending
announce.
5. Send **separate** emails **To** ``internals@lists.php.net`` and ``php-general@lists.php.net``
lists pointing out "the location of the release" and "the possible release date of
either the next RC, or the final release". Include in this information the verification
information output by ``gen_verify_stub``.
5. Send **separate** emails **To** `internals@lists.php.net` and
`php-general@lists.php.net` lists pointing out "the location of the release"
and "the possible release date of either the next RC, or the final release".
Include in this information the verification information output by
`gen_verify_stub`.
6. Send **separate** emails (see example here http://news.php.net/php.pear.qa/5201) **To**
``php-qa@lists.php.net`` and ``primary-qa-tester@lists.php.net``.
These emails are to notify the selected projects about a new release so that they
can make sure their projects keep working. Make sure that you have been setup
as a moderator for ``primary-qa-tester@lists.php.net`` by having someone (Hannes, Dan,
Derick) run the following commands for you:
6. Send **separate** emails (see example http://news.php.net/php.pear.qa/5201)
**To** `php-qa@lists.php.net` and `primary-qa-tester@lists.php.net`. These
emails are to notify the selected projects about a new release so that they
can make sure their projects keep working. Make sure that you have been
setup as a moderator for `primary-qa-tester@lists.php.net` by having someone
(Hannes, Dan, Derick) run the following commands for you:
``ssh lists.php.net``
```
ssh lists.php.net
sudo -u ezmlm ezmlm-sub ~ezmlm/primary-qa-tester/mod moderator-email-address
```
``sudo -u ezmlm ezmlm-sub ~ezmlm/primary-qa-tester/mod moderator-email-address``
## Rolling a stable release
Rolling a stable release
------------------------
1. Checkout your release branch, you should have created when releasing
previous RC and bump the version numbers in `main/php_version.h`,
`Zend/zend.h`, `configure.ac` and possibly `NEWS`.
1. Checkout your release branch, you should have created when releasing previous RC
and bump the version numbers in ``main/php_version.h``, ``Zend/zend.h``, ``configure.ac`` and possibly ``NEWS``.
2. If a CVE commit needs to be merged to the release, then have it committed to
the base branches and merged upwards as usual (f.e commit the CVE fix to
5.3, merge to 5.4, 5.5 etc...). Then you can cherry-pick it in your release
branch. Don't forget to update `NEWS` manually in an extra commit then.
2. If a CVE commit needs to be merged to the release, then have it committed to
the base branches and merged upwards as usual (f.e commit the CVE fix to 5.3,
merge to 5.4, 5.5 etc...). Then you can cherry-pick it in your release branch.
Don't forget to update NEWS manually in an extra commit then.
3. Commit those changes. Ensure the tests at
https://travis-ci.org/php/php-src/builds are still passing.
3. Commit those changes. Ensure the tests at https://travis-ci.org/php/php-src/builds are
still passing.
4. Run the `scripts/dev/credits` script in php-src and commit the changes in
the credits files in ext/standard.
4. run the "scripts/dev/credits" script in php-src and commit the changes in the
credits files in ext/standard.
5. Compile and make test, with and without ZTS, using the right Bison version
(for example, for PHP 7.4, minimum Bison 3.0.0 is used).
5. Compile and make test, with and without ZTS, using the right Bison version
(for example, for 5.5, Bison 2.4.1 is used)
6. Check `./sapi/cli/php -v` output for version matching.
6. Check ./sapi/cli/php -v output for version matching.
7. Tag the repository with the version f.e. `git tag -u YOURKEYID php-5.4.1`
7. tag the repository with the version f.e. "``git tag -u YOURKEYID php-5.4.1``"
8. Push the tag f.e. `git push origin php-5.4.1`.
8. Push the tag f.e. "``git push origin php-5.4.1``"
9. Run: `PHPROOT=. ./scripts/dev/makedist 5.4.1`, this will export the tag,
create configure and build three tarballs (gz, bz2 and xz). Check if the
pear files are updated (phar). On some systems the behavior of GNU tar can
default to produce POSIX compliant archives with PAX headers. As not every
application is compatible with that format, creation of archives with PAX
headers should be avoided. When packaging on such a system, the GNU tar can
be influenced by defining the environment variable
`TAR_OPTIONS='--format=gnu'`.
9. run: ``PHPROOT=. ./scripts/dev/makedist 5.4.1``, this will export the tag, create configure
and build three tarballs (gz, bz2 and xz).
Check if the pear files are updated (phar).
On some systems the behavior of GNU tar can default to produce POSIX compliant archives
with PAX headers. As not every application is compatible with that format, creation of
archives with PAX headers should be avoided. When packaging on such a system, the GNU tar
can be influenced by defining the environment variable TAR_OPTIONS='--format=gnu'.
10. Run `scripts/dev/gen_verify_stub <version> [identity]`, this will sign the
tarballs and output verification information to be included in announcement
email.
10. run ``scripts/dev/gen_verify_stub <version> [identity]``, this will sign the tarballs
and output verification information to be included in announcement email
11. Commit and push all the tarballs and signature files to
`web/php-distributions.git`, then update the git submodule reference in
`web/php.git`:
11. Commit and push all the tarballs and signature files to web/php-distributions.git,
then update the git submodule reference in web/php.git:
``git submodule init;
git submodule update;
cd distributions;
git fetch;
git pull --rebase origin master;
cd ..;
git commit distributions;
git push;``
This is to fetch the last commit id from php-distributions.git and commit this
last commit id to web/php.git, then, mirrors will now sync
```
git submodule init
git submodule update
cd distributions
git fetch
git pull --rebase origin master
cd ..
git commit distributions
git push
```
12. Once the release has been tagged, contact release managers, windows builders, and package maintainers
so that they can build releases. Do not send this announcement to any public lists.
This is to fetch the last commit id from php-distributions.git and commit
this last commit id to `web/php.git`, then, website will now sync.
Getting the stable release announced
------------------------------------
12. Once the release has been tagged, contact release managers, Windows
builders, and package maintainers so that they can build releases. Do not
send this announcement to any public lists.
1. Update phpweb/include/releases.inc with the old release info
(updates the download archives)
## Getting the stable release announced
a. You can run ``php bin/bumpRelease 7 2`` where the first number is
the major version, and the second number is the minor version
(7.2 in this example).
1. Update `phpweb/include/releases.inc` with the old release info (updates the
download archives).
b. If that fails for any non-trivially fixable reason, you can
manually copy the old information to include/releases.inc
* You can run `php bin/bumpRelease 7 2` where the first number is the major
version, and the second number is the minor version (7.2 in this example).
2. Update ``phpweb/include/version.inc`` (X_Y=major_minor release number):
* If that fails for any non-trivially fixable reason, you can manually copy
the old information to `include/releases.inc`.
a. ``$PHP_X_Y_VERSION`` to the correct version
2. Update `phpweb/include/version.inc` (X_Y=major_minor release number):
b. ``$PHP_X_Y_DATE`` to the release date
* `$PHP_X_Y_VERSION` to the correct version
* `$PHP_X_Y_DATE` to the release date
* `$PHP_X_Y_SHA256` array and update all the SHA256 sums
* Set `$PHP_X_Y_RC` to false!
* Make sure there are no outdated "notes" or edited "date" keys in the
`$RELEASES[X][$PHP_X_VERSION]["source"]` array.
* Only for the first revision of a major or minor release bump
`$PHP_X_VERSION`, `$PHP_X_DATE` and `$PHP_X_RC_DATE`.
c. ``$PHP_X_Y_SHA256`` array and update all the SHA256 sums
3. Create the release file (releases/x_y_z.php)
d. set ``$PHP_X_Y_RC`` to false!
e. Make sure there are no outdated "notes" or edited "date" keys in the
``$RELEASES[X][$PHP_X_VERSION]["source"]`` array
f. Only for the first revision of a major or minor release bump
``$PHP_X_VERSION``, ``$PHP_X_DATE`` and ``$PHP_X_RC_DATE``.
3. Create the release file (releases/x_y_z.php)
Usually we use the same content as for point 6, but included in php template
instead of the release xml.
4. Update php-qa/include/release-qa.php and add the next version as an QARELEASE
(prepare for next RC)
4. Update `php-qa/include/release-qa.php` and add the next version as an
QARELEASE (prepare for next RC).
5. Update the ChangeLog file for the given major version
f.e. ``ChangeLog-5.php`` from the NEWS file
5. Update the ChangeLog file for the given major version
a. go over the list and put every element on one line
f.e. `ChangeLog-7.php` from the `NEWS` file
b. check for &, < and > and escape them if necessary
* Go over the list and put every element on one line.
* Check for `&`, `<` and `>` and escape them if necessary.
* Remove all the names at the ends of lines.
* For marking up, you can do the following (with `vi`):
c. remove all the names at the ends of lines
I. `s/^- /<li>/`
d. for marking up, you can do the following (with VI):
II. `s/$/<\/li>/`
I. ``s/^- /<li>/``
III. `s/Fixed bug #\([0-9]\+\)/<?php bugfix(\1); ?>/`
II. ``s/$/<\/li>/``
IV. `s/Fixed PECL bug #\([0-9]\+\)/<?php peclbugfix(\1); ?>/`
III. ``s/Fixed bug #\([0-9]\+\)/<?php bugfix(\1); ?>/``
V. `s/FR #\([0-9]\+\)/FR <?php bugl(\1); ?>/`
IV. ``s/Fixed PECL bug #\([0-9]\+\)/<?php peclbugfix(\1); ?>/``
* You may want to try `php-web/bin/news2html` to automate this task.
V. ``s/FR #\([0-9]\+\)/FR <?php bugl(\1); ?>/``
6. Add a short notice to phpweb stating that there is a new release, and
highlight the major important things (security fixes) and when it is
important to upgrade.
e. You may want to try php-web/bin/news2html to automate this task
* Call `php bin/createNewsEntry` in your local phpweb checkout.
* Add the content for the news entry.
6. Add a short notice to phpweb stating that there is a new release, and
highlight the major important things (security fixes) and when it is important
to upgrade.
7. Commit and push all the changes to their respective git repos
a. Call php bin/createNewsEntry in your local phpweb checkout
8. **Check website has been synced before announcing or pushing news**
b. Add the content for the news entry
Try, f.e. https://www.php.net/distributions/php-7.3.4.tar.xz
7. Commit and push all the changes to their respective git repos
Website may update slowly (may take an hour).
8. **Check mirrors have been synced before announcing or pushing news**
Try, f.e. http://www.php.net/get/php-5.5.1.tar.bz2/from/a/mirror
Try several mirrors, mirrors may update slowly (may take an hour)
9. Please note down the sha256 and the PGP signature (.asc). These *must* be
9. Please note down the sha256 and the PGP signature (.asc). These *must* be
included in the release mail.
10. Wait an hour or two, then send a mail to php-announce@lists.php.net,
php-general@lists.php.net and internals@lists.php.net with a text similar to
http://news.php.net/php.internals/17222.
Please make sure that the mail to php-announce@ is its own completely separate email.
This is to make sure that replies to the announcement on php-general@ or internals@
will not accidentally hit the php-announce@ mailinglist.
php-general@lists.php.net and internals@lists.php.net with a text similar to
http://news.php.net/php.internals/17222. Please make sure that the mail to
php-announce@ is its own completely separate email. This is to make sure
that replies to the announcement on php-general@ or internals@ will not
accidentally hit the php-announce@ mailinglist.
Re-releasing the same version (or -pl)
--------------------------------------
## Re-releasing the same version (or -pl)
1. Commit the new binaries to ``phpweb/distributions/``
1. Commit the new binaries to `phpweb/distributions/`
2. Update ``phpweb/include/version.inc`` (X_Y=major_minor release number):
2. Update `phpweb/include/version.inc` (X_Y=major_minor release number):
a. If only releasing for one OS, make sure you edit only those variables
* If only releasing for one OS, make sure you edit only those variables.
* `$PHP_X_Y_VERSION` to the correct version
* `$PHP_X_Y_DATE` to the release date
* `$PHP_X_Y_SHA256` array and update all the SHA256 sums
* Make sure there are no outdated "notes" or edited "date" keys in the
`$RELEASES[X][$PHP_X_VERSION]["source"]` array.
b. ``$PHP_X_Y_VERSION`` to the correct version
3. Add a short notice to phpweb stating that there is a new release, and
highlight the major important things (security fixes) and when it is
important to upgrade.
c. ``$PHP_X_Y_DATE`` to the release date
* Call `php bin/createNewsEntry` in your local phpweb checkout.
* Add the content for the news entry.
d. ``$PHP_X_Y_SHA256`` array and update all the SHA256 sums
4. Commit all the changes (`include/version.inc`, `archive/archive.xml`,
`archive/entries/YYYY-MM-DD-N.xml`).
e. Make sure there are no outdated "notes" or edited "date" keys in the
``$RELEASES[X][$PHP_X_VERSION]["source"]`` array
5. Wait an hour or two, then send a mail to php-announce@lists.php.net,
php-general@lists.php.net and internals@lists.php.net with a text similar to
the news entry.
3. Add a short notice to phpweb stating that there is a new release, and
highlight the major important things (security fixes) and when it is important
to upgrade.
Please make sure that the mail to php-announce@ is its own completely
separate email. This is to make sure that replies to the announcement on
php-general@ or internals@ will not accidentally hit the php-announce@
mailinglist.
a. Call php bin/createNewsEntry in your local phpweb checkout
## Forking a new release branch
b. Add the content for the news entry
1. One week prior to cutting X.Y.0beta1, warn internals@ that your version's
branch is about to be cut, and that PHP-X.Y will be moving into feature
freeze. Try to be specific about when the branch will be cut.
4. Commit all the changes (``include/version.inc``, ``archive/archive.xml``,
``archive/entries/YYYY-MM-DD-N.xml``)
5. Wait an hour or two, then send a mail to php-announce@lists.php.net,
php-general@lists.php.net and internals@lists.php.net with a text similar to
the news entry.
Please make sure that the mail to php-announce@ is its own completely separate email.
This is to make sure that replies to the announcement on php-general@ or internals@
will not accidentally hit the php-announce@ mailinglist.
Forking a new release branch
----------------------------
1. One week prior to cutting X.Y.0beta1, warn internals@ that your version's branch
is about to be cut, and that PHP-X.Y will be moving into feature freeze.
Try to be specific about when the branch will be cut.
Example: http://news.php.net/php.internals/99864
2. Just prior to cutting X.Y.0beta1, create the new branch locally.
Add a commit on master after the branch point clearing the NEWS, UPGRADING
and UPGRADING.INTERNALS files, updating the version in configure.ac (run
./configure to automatically update main/php_versions.h, too) and Zend/zend.h.
Also list the new branch in CONTRIBUTING.md.
Example: http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=a63c99b
2. Just prior to cutting X.Y.0beta1, create the new branch locally.
Add a commit on master after the branch point clearing the `NEWS`,
`UPGRADING` and `UPGRADING.INTERNALS` files, updating the version in
`configure.ac` (run `./configure` to automatically update
`main/php_versions.h`, too) and `Zend/zend.h`. Also list the new branch in
`CONTRIBUTING.md`.
Example: https://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=a63c99b
Push the new branch and the commit just added to master.
3. Immediately notify internals@ of the branch cut and advise the new merging order:
Example: http://news.php.net/php.internals/99903
3. Immediately notify internals@ of the branch cut and advise the new merging
order. Example:
4. Update php-web:git.php and wiki.php.net/vcs/gitworkflow to reflect the new branch:
Example: https://github.com/php/web-php/commit/74bcad4c770d95f21b7fbeeedbd76d943bb83f23
http://news.php.net/php.internals/99903
5. Notify nlopess@ to add PHP_X_Y tag to gcov.php.net
4. Update php-web:git.php and https://wiki.php.net/vcs/gitworkflow to reflect
the new branch. Example:
Preparing for the initial stable version (PHP X.Y.0)
----------------------------------------------------
https://github.com/php/web-php/commit/74bcad4c770d95f21b7fbeeedbd76d943bb83f23
1. About the time you release the first RC, remind the documentation team
5. Notify nlopess@ to add PHP_X_Y tag to gcov.php.net.
## Preparing for the initial stable version (PHP X.Y.0)
1. About the time you release the first RC, remind the documentation team
(phpdoc@lists.php.net) to write the migration guide. See to it that they
have done it before you release the initial stable version, since you want
to link to it in the release announcements.
2. Timely get used to the differences in preparing and announcing a stable
2. Timely get used to the differences in preparing and announcing a stable
release.
Prime the selection of the Release Managers of the next version
---------------------------------------------------------------
## Prime the selection of the Release Managers of the next version
1. About three months before the scheduled release of the first alpha of the
1. About three months before the scheduled release of the first alpha of the
next minor or major release, issue a call for volunteers on
internals@lists.php.net (cf. http://news.php.net/php.internals/98652).
2. Make sure that there are two or more volunteers, and hold a vote if necessary
(see https://wiki.php.net/rfc/releaseprocess#release_managers_selection).
2. Make sure that there are two or more volunteers, and hold a vote if
necessary (see
https://wiki.php.net/rfc/releaseprocess#release_managers_selection).
3. Help the new release managers with their first steps.
3. Help the new release managers with their first steps.
New Release Manager Checklist
-----------------------------
## New Release Manager checklist
1. Email systems@ to get setup for access to downloads.php.net and to be added to the
release-managers@ distribution list.
1. Email systems@ to get setup for access to downloads.php.net and to be added
to the release-managers@ distribution list.
2. Create a GPG key for your @php.net address and publish it by editing `include/gpg-keys.inc`
in the `web-php` repository, adding the output of `gpg --fingerprint "$USER@php.net"`. Let
one or more of the previous RMs sign your key. Publish your public key to pgp.mit.edu with:
2. Create a GPG key for your @php.net address and publish it by editing
`include/gpg-keys.inc` in the `web-php` repository, adding the output of
`gpg --fingerprint "$USER@php.net"`. Let one or more of the previous RMs
sign your key. Publish your public key to pgp.mit.edu with:
`gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --send-keys $KEYID`
3. Request karma to edit main/php_version.h and Zend/zend.h. Possibly karma for other restricted parts of
php-src might come in question. To edit main/php_version.h in a release branch,
you need release manager karma in global_avail.
3. Request karma to edit `main/php_version.h` and `Zend/zend.h`. Possibly karma
for other restricted parts of php-src might come in question. To edit
`main/php_version.h` in a release branch, you need release manager karma in
`global_avail`.
4. Request karma for web/qa.git and web/php.git for publishing release announcements.
4. Request karma for `web/qa.git` and `web/php.git` for publishing release
announcements.
5. Request moderation access to php-announce@lists.php.net and primary-qa-tester@lists.php.net lists, to
be able to moderate your release announcements. All the announcements should be sent from
the @php.net alias.
5. Request moderation access to php-announce@lists.php.net and
primary-qa-tester@lists.php.net lists, to be able to moderate your release
announcements. All the announcements should be sent from the @php.net alias.