= 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 [wiki:ReleaseNotes Release Notes] are complete and up to date
  * If required
  * Note any serious issues in this release (e.g. some platform not working)

== Screenshots ==

If appropriate, update screenshots
  * In the wiki [wiki:Screenshots Screenshots & Screencasts page]
  * On the [wiki:About 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