3.9. Release Checklist

3.9.1. Code Tests

• add tests to improve coverage if necessary

• run tests:

  • full_test.sh

  • all github actions,

• run the 3 fuzzers for a while

• upgrade in rc3, and compile_everything.sh

• make sure compilation works without precompiled headers

• test scripts

• compile with most recent clang, gcc, msvc

• also try newer version of C++ standard: C++20, C++23

3.9.2. Documentation

• update VERSION with the new version number

• run joedb_for_FetchContent.sh, update doc/source/FetchContent_example, and test it.

• update doc/source/history.rst

• build and upload documentation

3.9.3. New Release on github

• Commit and push to github

• Go to https://github.com/Remi-Coulom/joedb/releases/new

• Tag version: “vA.B.C”

• Title: “Version A.B.C”

• Add binary packages

• Then click “publish release”

3.9.4. vscode extension

• increment version number in package.json

• update CHANGELOG.md

• login requires access token: https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/publishing-extension#get-a-personal-access-token

sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt-get install -y curl ca-certificates gnupg
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_22.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
npm install -g @vscode/vsce
vsce package
vsce login Kayufu
vsce publish