Archive:Release Checklist
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Since we don't release all that often or consistently, we seem to forget some key steps in the process. Hence, a checklist!
Testing
The following apply for all supported platforms and architectures.
- Compile.
- Video playback of popular codecs. (xvid, h264, vc1, mpeg2)
- Audio playback of popular codecs. (mp3, aac(+), ogg, flac, , ac3, dts)
- Playback from popular sources. (local, dvd, smb, http)
- Scripts/plugins.
- Initialization of new settings and databases.
- Updating of settings and databases from the last stable release.
Pre-tag/branch
- Update version string in xbmc/utils/GUIInfoManager.h
- Update version string for OSX installer in xbmc/osx/Info.plist
- Update version string for Windows installer in...[wiso? jm?]
Post-release
- Update version string in xbmc/utils/GUIInfoManager.h to pre-[NextVersion].