HelenOS Release Process

Preparing the Release Files

• Use the script tools/release.sh to generate the release files
• This script requires the environment variable CROSS_PREFIX to point to cross-toolchains for all architectures
• Ideally all the cross-toolchains should be up to date (i.e. built using latest version of toolchain.sh)

Testing

• Test boot images produced by release script
  • at the very least test all that can be emulated
  • each image should boot up correctly
  • ideally ieach image should run kernel tests (# kcon / test * to completion
  • note / create tickets for any issues found
• Run all unit tests
  • unit test failure need not be a stopper for release
  • note / create tickets for any issues found

Release notes

• Go through SCM logs and make sure Release Notes are complete and up to date
• If required, consult with enhancement authors
• Note any serious issues in this release (e.g. some platform not working)

Screenshots

If appropriate, update screenshots

• In the wiki Screenshots & Screencasts page
• On the about page
• Github preview (in the source code repository)

Ticket triage

• Triage bugs that are new or marked as targeted for this release
• If not considered a stopper, retarget tickets