albatrobot/doc/RELEASE_PROCESS.md

To release a new version:

1. Checkout a new branch named release-v{release}

2. Complete the checklist in given order. If anything changes, restart from the first step.

   • Check if dependencies are up to date
   • Reorder stuff in source code (imports, requirements, function definitions, command handlers...)
   • Update docstrings and comments
   • Update /help messages
   • Update translation
     • the template
     • each known language
   • Update version number
     • in constants.py
     • in the updated translations
   • Update documentation not listed below
   • Update doc/LEGAL.pdf
   • Update doc/README.md
   • Update doc/CHANGELOG.md
   • At least now, test each command, both as admin and simple user, to identify new bugs; testing English is mandatory, all other languages are recommended
   • If the items were checked, uncheck them!

   Using at least one commit per item is recommended. They can be squashed afterwards.

3. Merge the branch in master

4. Tag the merge commit as v{release} and push