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− | =Overview=
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− | # A release starts with planning.
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− | #* Create a [[Project Management Infrastructure/Release Metadata|release record]] at the beginning of the release cycle.
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− | #** You can create as many future release records as you'd like.
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− | #* Capture the [[Development Resources/Project Plan|project plan]] directly in the release record.
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− | #** Alternatively, you can use the older XML-file format if you must.
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− | #* The plan doesn't need to be particularly detailed, but it does need to exist.
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− | #* The plan should lay out in broad terms what the goals are for the release.
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− | #** Set a date. The date can change.
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− | #** Provide a concise (i.e. one paragraph, no bullets) description for the release.
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− | #** Capture at least one theme for the release (this could be as simple as "Fix bugs")
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− | #* The plan can change during the release cycle (please inform your project's community when you change the plan)
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− | # Implement functionality
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− | #* Ensure that all committers are aware of the Eclipse IP Policy and Eclipse Development Process
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− | #* Ensure that intellectual property contributions are being tracked
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− | #** See [[Development Resources/Handling Git Contributions|Handling Git/Gerrit contributions]]
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− | # Produce milestone
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− | #* Generate regular builds of the project and host them on your project's download site
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− | # Release
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− | #* For all major/minor releases, you must engage in a [[#Release_Review|release review]]
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− | #** Release reviews are not required for bug-fix/service releases
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− | #* Send a note to [mailto:emo@eclipse.org|EMO] to request a release review
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− | #* When the release review has been declared successful by the EMO, generate your final build (or rename a previous RC/M build) and host them on your project's download site
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− | =Release Review=
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− | [[Image:ReleaseReview.png|center]]
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