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<!> This is template of the RM's TODO list, which might not be authorative or complete. <!> This is template of the RM's TODO list, which might not be authoritative or complete. To create a new release TODO list, add it to the list below and replace the @codename-1@ @codename@ @codename+1@ @codename+2@ etc placeholders, ensuring that you preserve the case of the placeholders in the values; replace "@Codename@" with "Bullseye" not bullseye".
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At some point, we will have to tag the remaining RC bugs to filter what should be removed/deferred/fixed. It's possible to define our own sorting criteria by sending the following request to request@bugs.debian.org: [ ] At some point, we will have to tag the remaining RC bugs to filter what should be removed/deferred/fixed. It's possible to define our own sorting criteria by sending the following request to request@bugs.debian.org:
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usercategory codename-sort
  * Codename [tag=]
    + Blockers for Codename [codename-is-blocker]
    + Planned for removal [codename-will-remove]
    + Ignored for Codename [codename-can-defer]
usercategory @codename@-sort
* @codename@ [tag=]
 + Blockers for @codename@ [@codename@-is-blocker]
 + Planned for removal [@codename@-will-remove]
 + Ignored for @codename@ [@codename@-can-defer]
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[[https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?users=release.debian.org@packages.debian.org;tag=codename-can-defer;tag=codename-will-remove;tag=codename-is-blocker;ordering=codename-sort]] [[https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?users=release.debian.org@packages.debian.org;tag=@codename@-can-defer;tag=@codename@-will-remove;tag=@codename@-is-blocker;ordering=@codename@-sort]]
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 * Decide on a code name for ''<codename>+2''
   *
Get that included in BTS tags:
     * @gTags in /srv/bugs.debian.org/etc/config on bugs-master.debian.org
     * bts_release_tags and bts_release_ignore_tags [[https://salsa.debian.org/webmaster-team/webwml/blob/master/english/Bugs/pkgreport-opts.inc|in webwml]]
   * Edit wiki pages to add the new release: ReleaseParty DebianReleases Debian<RELEASENAME> Debian<RELEASENAME-1> NewIn<RELEASENAME> Glossary
   * Edit/add deb.li pages to add the new release:
relparty <RELEASENAME> get<RELEASENAME>
 *
Theme (artwork) design should be finalised and decided
 * Prepare the website changes
   * Ensure that the following pages exist on debian.org/releases/<RELEASENAME>
     *
index
     * credits
     * errata
     *
installmanual (requires installmanual is being built for RELEASE as well)
     * releasenotes (requires releasenotes is being built for RELEASE as well)
     * reportingbugs
   *
There should also be a page for debian.org/releases/<RELEASENAME+1> as there are some links to it.
   * The pages should say they are beta versions/not released etc. at this point
   * Assert the architecture list is up to date (release.data), new ports should be available on https://debian.org/ports (ports/index.wml)
 * Ensure that updates to the installation-guide appear on the website (d-i) [To avoid a repeat of <<mid(20170605233204.GB24136@mraw.org)>>]
 * Ensure that updates to the release-notes appear on the website
 * Decide on Release Architectures
 * Ensure image builds work for all release architectures
 * Generate and add release keys to debian-archive-keyring (see #860830 + #860831)
   * SRMs generate one (technically, RMs can generate it too, but SRMs will need it post release)
     * "reportbug ftp.debian.org" to get it added to https://ftp-master.debian.org/keys.html
   * FTP-masters generate several (see <<mid(878tlll6zo.fsf@deep-thought.43-1.org)>>)
 * Have FTP masters create security + backports archive for upcoming release
   * Re Announcements: Remember to clarify that -backports is a read-only to the sake of assisting with upgrades.
   * Remember to add the ACL to the new stable-backports and oldstable-backports-sloppy suites
 * Coordinate with security team to do a test upload to -security to check if it builds correctly everywhere
   * also do an upload of a package that needs signing
 * Coordinate with backports team to do a test upload to -backports to check if it builds correctly everywhere
   * also do an upload of a package that needs signing
   * this will probably need NEW processing by backports admins
 * Have DSA upgrade a non-critical machine
   * Suggestions include: lindsay.debian.org (the host doing the lintian archive-wide run)
 *
Have DSA upgrade a buildd for each architecture
   * Do a checklist for each architecture/buildd machine
 * Have DSA contact DebianList:debian-services-admin to ask service maintainers to prepare their services for the new release ([[https://lists.debian.org/msgid-search/1477278955.2136.1.camel@debian.org|example mail]])
   * and include [[how-can-i-help]] output for the package list from each debian.org machine
 * Coordinate plan for English review + translators of the release-notes, so everyone has time to do their work.
    * Some chapters can freeze before others (Notably, the "Issues" will want to stay open as long as possible)
    * Mail: debian-l10n-english@, debian-i18n@, debian-doc@. debian-release@
 * Ensure that www/freeze-and-release-dates.yaml is up-to-date
 * [ ] Decide on a code name for ''@codename@+2'': @codename+2@
   * [ ]
Get that included in BTS tags:
     * [ ] @gTags in /srv/bugs.debian.org/etc/config on bugs-master.debian.org
     * [ ] bts_release_tags and bts_release_ignore_tags [[https://salsa.debian.org/webmaster-team/webwml/blob/master/english/Bugs/pkgreport-opts.inc|in webwml]]
   * [ ] Edit wiki pages to add @codename+2@: DebianReleases Debian@Codename+2@ Debian@Codename+1@ [[Glossary]]
   * [ ] Add deb.li pages for @codename@+2: [[https://deb.li/@codename+2@|@codename+2@]] [[https://deb.li/get@codename+2@|get@codename+2@]]
 * [ ] Edit/create
wiki pages for @codename@: ReleaseParty ReleaseParty@Codename@ Debian@Codename@ NewIn@Codename@
 * [ ] Update deb.li pages to use @codename@: [[https://deb.li/relpart
y|relparty]]
 * [ ]
Theme (artwork) design should be finalised and decided
 * [ ] Prepare the website changes
   * [ ] Ensure that the following pages exist on debian.org/releases/@codename@
     * [ ]
index
     * [ ] credits
     * [ ] errata
     * [ ]
installmanual (requires installmanual is being built for @codename@ as well)
     * [ ] releasenotes (requires releasenotes is being built for @codename@ as well)
     * [ ] reportingbugs
   * [ ]
There should also be a page for debian.org/releases/@codename+1@ as there are some links to it.
   * [ ] The pages should say they are beta versions/not released etc. at this point
   * [ ] Assert the architecture list is up to date (release.data), new ports should be available on https://debian.org/ports (ports/index.wml)
 * [ ] Ensure that updates to the installation-guide appear on the website (d-i) [To avoid a repeat of <<mid(20170605233204.GB24136@mraw.org)>>]
 * [ ] Ensure that updates to the release-notes appear on the website
 * [ ] Decide on Release Architectures
 * [ ] Ensure image builds work for all release architectures
 * [ ] Generate and add release keys to debian-archive-keyring (see #860830 + #860831)
   * [ ] SRMs generate one (technically, RMs can generate it too, but SRMs will need it post release)
     * [ ] "reportbug ftp.debian.org" to get it added to https://ftp-master.debian.org/keys.html
   * [ ] FTP-masters generate several (see <<mid(878tlll6zo.fsf@deep-thought.43-1.org)>>)
 * [ ] Have FTP masters create security + backports archive for upcoming release
   * [ ] Re Announcements: Remember to clarify that -backports is read-only for the sake of assisting with upgrades.
   * [ ] Remember to add the ACL to the @codename@-backports and @codename-1@-backports-sloppy suites
 * [ ] Coordinate with security team to do a test upload to -security to check if it builds correctly everywhere
   * [ ] also do an upload of a package that needs signing
 * [ ] Coordinate with backports team to do a test upload to -backports to check if it builds correctly everywhere
   * [ ] also do an upload of a package that needs signing
   * [ ] this will probably need NEW processing by backports admins
 * [ ] Have DSA upgrade a non-critical machine
   * [ ] Suggestions include:
 * [ ]
Have DSA upgrade a buildd for each architecture
   * [ ] Do a checklist for each architecture/buildd machine
 * [ ] Have DSA contact DebianList:debian-services-admin to ask service maintainers to prepare their services for the @codename@ release ([[https://lists.debian.org/msgid-search/1477278955.2136.1.camel@debian.org|example mail]])
   * [ ] and include [[how-can-i-help]] output for the package list from each debian.org machine
 * [ ] Coordinate plan for English review + translators of the release-notes, so everyone has time to do their work.
    * [ ] Some chapters can freeze before others (Notably, the "Issues" will want to stay open as long as possible)
    * [ ] Mail: debian-l10n-english@, debian-i18n@, debian-doc@. debian-release@
 * [ ] Ensure that www/freeze-and-release-dates.yaml is up-to-date
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 * binNMU everything that has a Built-Using header and is using old versions to remove old source packages from the release.
 * d-i should have (beta or even better rc) releases
 * Do at least one DVD making dry run with the right installer, to ensure that everything fits properly.
 * Install Guide should be up-to-date
 * ReleaseNotes need to be updated:
   * Check with [[Teams/DebianKernel|Linux kernel team]] for specials with the Kernel
   * Check with d-i team for specials with this update (check esp. if old versions of d-i should be purged if new versions enter $suite's d-i area)
   * Check with [[Teams/Security|Security Team]] for lower supported packages
 * Install & upgrade tests should reveal no undocumented (release notes, install guide) surprises
 * Coordinate a release date at least 3 weeks before - involved teams/roles:
   * Required
     * FTP-masters
     * SRMs (need to sign the Release file for "stable" that becomes "oldstable")
     * Image team / Install media team
     * Press (media coverage + sending the press announcement)
   * Optional or/and Vetoers:
     * d-i (optional for the day itself, but can veto the day - if d-i doesn't work, we cannot release)
     * DSA (optional, but good to have in case of issues)
 * Announce the release date on d-d-a, preferably coordinated with press@ / #d-publicity so they can do micronews
   * Ensure that the planned release date is added to debian.org/releases
   * Ensure that release.debian.org mentions the release date under "Key release dates"
   * Add release dates and relevant deadlines to the release calendar.
   * Ensure that www/freeze-and-release-dates.yaml is up-to-date
 * Website:
   * Have a patch ready for template/debian/release_info.wml to update
 * Notify the [[Teams/Security|Security Team]] of an upcoming Release
 * Notify the [[Teams/DebianCd|Debian CD]] team of an upcoming Release
 * Notify the DebianLive Team of an upcoming Release
 * Notify the Mirror team of an upcoming Release
 * Notify the [[Teams/Publicity|publicity]] team of an upcoming Release
 * Prepare [[Teams/Publicity/Announcements|press release]]
   * coordinate with d-i team for text for d-i changes
 * Prepare the wiki changes
 * [ ] binNMU everything that has a Built-Using header and is using old versions to remove old source packages from the release.
 * [ ] d-i should have (beta or even better rc) releases
 * [ ] Do at least one DVD making dry run with the right installer, to ensure that everything fits properly.
 * [ ] Install Guide should be up-to-date
 * [ ] ReleaseNotes need to be updated:
   * [ ] Check with [[Teams/DebianKernel|Linux kernel team]] for specials with the Kernel
   * [ ] Check with d-i team for specials with this update (check esp. if old versions of d-i should be purged if new versions enter @codename@'s d-i area)
   * [ ] Check with [[Teams/Security|Security Team]] for lower supported packages
 * [ ] Install & upgrade tests should reveal no undocumented (release notes, install guide) surprises
 * [ ] Coordinate a release date at least 3 weeks before - involved teams/roles:
   * [ ] Required
     * [ ] FTP-masters
     * [ ] SRMs (need to sign the Release file for "stable" that becomes "oldstable")
     * [ ] Image team / Install media team
     * [ ] Press (media coverage + sending the press announcement)
   * [ ] Optional or/and Vetoers:
     * [ ] d-i (optional for the day itself, but can veto the day - if d-i doesn't work, we cannot release)
     * [ ] DSA (optional, but good to have in case of issues)
 * [ ] Announce the release date on d-d-a, preferably coordinated with press@ / #d-publicity so they can do micronews
   * [ ] Ensure that the planned release date is added to debian.org/releases
   * [ ] Ensure that release.debian.org mentions the release date under "Key release dates"
   * [ ] Add release dates and relevant deadlines to the release calendar.
   * [ ] Ensure that www/freeze-and-release-dates.yaml is up-to-date
 * [ ] Website:
   * [ ] Have a patch ready for template/debian/release_info.wml to update
 * [ ] Notify the [[Teams/Security|Security Team]] of an upcoming Release
 * [ ] Notify the [[Teams/DebianCd|Debian CD]] team of an upcoming Release
 * [ ] Notify the DebianLive Team of an upcoming Release
 * [ ] Notify the Mirror team of an upcoming Release
 * [ ] Notify the [[Teams/Publicity|publicity]] team of an upcoming Release
 * [ ] Prepare [[Teams/Publicity/Announcements|press release]]
   * [ ] coordinate with d-i team for text for d-i changes
 * [ ] Prepare the wiki changes
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 * Mention things that are happening on IRC so the [[Teams/Publicity|publicity]] team can [[Teams/Publicity/Release|relay]] to social media
 * Check with the FTP-Masters
   * d-i needs to be moved
   *
new win32-loader?
   * cleanup of $codename-proposed-updates and $codename-security
   * stable-updates needs its suite name hack updated to oldstable-updates
   * debtags need to be copied from unstable
 * Check /srv/ftp-master.debian.org/ftp/dists/$codename/ChangeLog
 * Check if /srv/ftp.debian.org/ftp/README was updated.
 * Sign the release file
 * Check that everything that should be released really was released
 * Notify [[mailto:debian-security@lists.debian.org|debian-security]] as people tend to cry occasionally
 * Notify the Publicity Team, that Release is done (tell them when the Release will be pushed out)
 * Notify the [[Teams/DebianCd|Debian CD]] Team that the Release is done
 * Notify the DebianLive Team that the Release is done
 * Update the website
   * Publish the ReleaseNotes
 * Notify the Debian WWW team that the Release is done and is time to update the website
   * Ask www team to update english/releases/
   * Ask service owner to update packages.debian.org search interface (default to new stable release)
   * Ask publicity team to publish Release Announcement in website news area
   * Ask www team to force website update
   * Check afer update the website to make sure that it refers to new stable in [[http://www.debian.org/releases/|release pages]]
 * Update Wiki:
   * Update these wiki pages (coordinated with ReleaseNotes's editor): FrontPage DebianReleases [[Status/Stable]] StableUpdates StableProposedUpdates [[Backports]] [[Welcome/Users]] [[Glossary]] [[Debian<RELEASENAME>]] [[Debian<RELEASENAME-1>]] [[Debian<RELEASENAME+1>]] ReleaseParty [[ReleaseParty<RELEASENAME>]] [[ReleaseParty<RELEASENAME+1>]] [[DebianArt/Themes]] [[DebianDesktop/Artwork]] [[DebianDesktop/Artwork/<RELEASENAME+1>]] [[ArchiveQualification/<RELEASENAME+1>]] [[Teams/DebianCD/ReleaseTesting]] [[Teams/Dpkg/FAQ]] SourcesList
   * Ping the wiki team to run /srv/wiki.debian.org/bin/get-debian-suite-info
 *
Watch mailing-lists for abnormalities
 * Backup/flush hint files.
 * Update release.debian.org/{oldoldstable,oldstable,stable,testing} symlinks; create the new suite for testing as a copy of stable and edit
 * [ ] Mention things that are happening on IRC so the [[Teams/Publicity|publicity]] team can [[Teams/Publicity/Release|relay]] to social media
 * [ ] Check with the FTP-Masters
   * [ ] d-i needs to be copied to the new testing
   * [ ]
new win32-loader?
   * [ ] cleanup of @codename@-proposed-updates and @codename@-security
   * [ ] stable-updates needs its suite name hack updated to oldstable-updates
   * [ ] debtags need to be copied from unstable
 * [ ] Check /srv/ftp-master.debian.org/ftp/dists/@codename@/ChangeLog
 * [ ] Check if /srv/ftp.debian.org/ftp/README was updated.
 * [ ] Sign the release file
 * [ ] Check that everything that should be released really was released
 * [ ] Notify [[mailto:debian-security@lists.debian.org|debian-security]] as people tend to cry occasionally
 * [ ] Notify the Publicity Team, that Release is done (tell them when the Release will be pushed out)
 * [ ] Notify the [[Teams/DebianCd|Debian CD]] Team that the Release is done
 * [ ] Notify the DebianLive Team that the Release is done
 * [ ] Update the website
   * [ ] Publish the ReleaseNotes
 * [ ] Notify the Debian WWW team that the Release is done and is time to update the website
   * [ ] Ask www team to update english/releases/
   * [ ] Ask service owner to update packages.debian.org search interface (default to @codename@)
   * [ ] Ask publicity team to publish Release Announcement in website news area
   * [ ] Ask www team to force website update
   * [ ] Check after the website update to make sure that it refers to @codename@ in [[http://www.debian.org/releases/|release pages]]
 * [ ] Update Wiki:
   * [ ] Update these wiki pages (coordinated with ReleaseNotes's editor): FrontPage DebianReleases [[Status/Stable]] StableUpdates StableProposedUpdates [[Backports]] [[Welcome/Users]] [[Glossary]] [[Debian@Codename@]] [[Debian@Codename-1@]] [[Debian@Codename+1@]] ReleaseParty [[ReleaseParty@Codename@]] [[DebianArt/Themes]] [[DebianDesktop/Artwork]] [[DebianDesktop/Artwork/@Codename+1@]] [[ArchiveQualification/@Codename+1@]] [[Teams/DebianCD/ReleaseTesting]] [[Teams/Dpkg/FAQ]] SourcesList
   * [ ] Ping the wiki team to run /srv/wiki.debian.org/bin/get-debian-suite-info early (cron runs @daily)
 * [ ]
Watch mailing-lists for abnormalities
 * [ ] Backup/flush hint files.
 * [ ] Update release.debian.org/{oldoldstable,oldstable,stable,testing} symlinks; create @codename+1@ for testing as a copy of @codename@ and edit
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 * Notify Distrowatch; send a mail to distro@distrowatch.com
 * Notify [[https://lwn.net/op/FAQ.lwn#contact|LWN]], [[http://slashdot.org/submission|slashdot]], [[https://news.ycombinator.com/|Hacker News]], [[http://www.reddit.com/r/debian|Reddit]], [[https://freshcode.club/|fresh(code)]]
 * [[Teams/Publicity/micronews|Propose]] a micronews item on the [[irc://irc.debian.org/debian-publicity|#debian-publicity]] [[IRC]] channel
 * Blog about release team experiences
 * Bits from the release team mail
  * Update the [[Teams/Publicity/Timeline|Debian timeline]]
 * Update the [[https://www.debian.org/doc/misc-manuals#history|Project History]] document and upload to stable-p-u
 * Notify [[Derivatives/CensusQA#release|derivatives]] about the release
 * Update all the places that [[SuitesAndReposExtension#Existing_hardcoding|hardcode]] suite names or codenames
 * Notify owner@bugs.debian.org that the codename to suite mapping needs to be updated on the RC bugs pages: https://bugs.debian.org/release-critical/debian/
 * Notify the web team that they should ping [[https://www.debian.org/users/|Debian users]] after a few months to check if they are still using Debian and to update their testimonials
 * Add a tag for the new testing to all bugs tagged 'sid'
 * [ ] Notify Distrowatch; send a mail to distro@distrowatch.com
 * [ ] Notify [[https://lwn.net/op/FAQ.lwn#contact|LWN]], [[http://slashdot.org/submission|slashdot]], [[https://news.ycombinator.com/|Hacker News]], [[http://www.reddit.com/r/debian|Reddit]], [[https://freshcode.club/|fresh(code)]]
 * [ ] [[Teams/Publicity/micronews|Propose]] a micronews item on the [[irc://irc.debian.org/debian-publicity|#debian-publicity]] [[IRC]] channel
 * [ ] Blog about release team experiences
 * [ ] Bits from the release team mail
  * [ ] Update the [[Teams/Publicity/Timeline|Debian timeline]]
 * [ ] Update the [[https://www.debian.org/doc/misc-manuals#history|Project History]] document and upload to stable-p-u
 * [ ] Notify [[Derivatives/CensusQA#release|derivatives]] about the release
 * [ ] Update all the places that [[SuitesAndReposExtension#Existing_hardcoding|hardcode]] suite names or codenames
 * [ ] Notify owner@bugs.debian.org that the codename to suite mapping needs to be updated on the RC bugs pages: https://bugs.debian.org/release-critical/debian/
 * [ ] Notify the web team that they should ping [[https://www.debian.org/users/|Debian users]] after a few months to check if they are still using Debian and to update their testimonials
 * [ ] Add a tag for @codename+1@ to all bugs tagged 'sid'
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 * Ensure that the BTS knows that testing has changed (to stop RC bugs regressions from migrating to testing)
 * Ensure other data sources give information about the new testing
 * Ensure dinstall run smoothly
 * ...
 * [ ] Ensure that the BTS knows that testing has changed (to stop RC bugs regressions from migrating to testing)
 * [ ] Ensure other data sources give information about @codename+1@
 * [ ] Ensure dinstall run smoothly
 * [ ] ...

<!> This is template of the RM's TODO list, which might not be authoritative or complete. To create a new release TODO list, add it to the list below and replace the @codename-1@ @codename@ @codename+1@ @codename+2@ etc placeholders, ensuring that you preserve the case of the placeholders in the values; replace "@Codename@" with "Bullseye" not bullseye".

The following things need to be done for a release:

Tagging RC Bugs

[ ] At some point, we will have to tag the remaining RC bugs to filter what should be removed/deferred/fixed. It's possible to define our own sorting criteria by sending the following request to request@bugs.debian.org:

user release.debian.org@packages.debian.org
usercategory @codename@-sort
* @codename@ [tag=]
 + Blockers for @codename@ [@codename@-is-blocker]
 + Planned for removal [@codename@-will-remove]
 + Ignored for @codename@ [@codename@-can-defer]

Then, usertagged bugs will be listed on:

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?users=release.debian.org@packages.debian.org;tag=@codename@-can-defer;tag=@codename@-will-remove;tag=@codename@-is-blocker;ordering=@codename@-sort

Useful references about this feature are:

Before freeze

  • [ ] Decide on a code name for @codename@+2: @codename+2@

    • [ ] Get that included in BTS tags:
      • [ ] @gTags in /srv/bugs.debian.org/etc/config on bugs-master.debian.org
      • [ ] bts_release_tags and bts_release_ignore_tags in webwml

    • [ ] Edit wiki pages to add @codename+2@: DebianReleases Debian@Codename+2@ Debian@Codename+1@ Glossary

    • [ ] Add deb.li pages for @codename@+2: @codename+2@ get@codename+2@

  • [ ] Edit/create wiki pages for @codename@: ReleaseParty ReleaseParty@Codename@ Debian@Codename@ ?NewIn@Codename@

  • [ ] Update deb.li pages to use @codename@: relparty

  • [ ] Theme (artwork) design should be finalised and decided
  • [ ] Prepare the website changes
    • [ ] Ensure that the following pages exist on debian.org/releases/@codename@
      • [ ] index
      • [ ] credits
      • [ ] errata
      • [ ] installmanual (requires installmanual is being built for @codename@ as well)
      • [ ] releasenotes (requires releasenotes is being built for @codename@ as well)
      • [ ] reportingbugs
    • [ ] There should also be a page for debian.org/releases/@codename+1@ as there are some links to it.
    • [ ] The pages should say they are beta versions/not released etc. at this point
    • [ ] Assert the architecture list is up to date (release.data), new ports should be available on https://debian.org/ports (ports/index.wml)

  • [ ] Ensure that updates to the installation-guide appear on the website (d-i) [To avoid a repeat of <20170605233204.GB24136@mraw.org>]

  • [ ] Ensure that updates to the release-notes appear on the website
  • [ ] Decide on Release Architectures
  • [ ] Ensure image builds work for all release architectures
  • [ ] Generate and add release keys to debian-archive-keyring (see #860830 + #860831)
  • [ ] Have FTP masters create security + backports archive for upcoming release
    • [ ] Re Announcements: Remember to clarify that -backports is read-only for the sake of assisting with upgrades.
    • [ ] Remember to add the ACL to the @codename@-backports and @codename-1@-backports-sloppy suites
  • [ ] Coordinate with security team to do a test upload to -security to check if it builds correctly everywhere
    • [ ] also do an upload of a package that needs signing
  • [ ] Coordinate with backports team to do a test upload to -backports to check if it builds correctly everywhere
    • [ ] also do an upload of a package that needs signing
    • [ ] this will probably need NEW processing by backports admins
  • [ ] Have DSA upgrade a non-critical machine
    • [ ] Suggestions include:
  • [ ] Have DSA upgrade a buildd for each architecture
    • [ ] Do a checklist for each architecture/buildd machine
  • [ ] Have DSA contact debian-services-admin to ask service maintainers to prepare their services for the @codename@ release (example mail)

    • [ ] and include how-can-i-help output for the package list from each debian.org machine

  • [ ] Coordinate plan for English review + translators of the release-notes, so everyone has time to do their work.
    • [ ] Some chapters can freeze before others (Notably, the "Issues" will want to stay open as long as possible)
    • [ ] Mail: debian-l10n-english@, debian-i18n@, debian-doc@. debian-release@
  • [ ] Ensure that www/freeze-and-release-dates.yaml is up-to-date

Before a Release

  • [ ] binNMU everything that has a Built-Using header and is using old versions to remove old source packages from the release.
  • [ ] d-i should have (beta or even better rc) releases
  • [ ] Do at least one DVD making dry run with the right installer, to ensure that everything fits properly.
  • [ ] Install Guide should be up-to-date
  • [ ] ReleaseNotes need to be updated:

    • [ ] Check with Linux kernel team for specials with the Kernel

    • [ ] Check with d-i team for specials with this update (check esp. if old versions of d-i should be purged if new versions enter @codename@'s d-i area)
    • [ ] Check with Security Team for lower supported packages

  • [ ] Install & upgrade tests should reveal no undocumented (release notes, install guide) surprises

  • [ ] Coordinate a release date at least 3 weeks before - involved teams/roles:
    • [ ] Required
      • [ ] FTP-masters
      • [ ] SRMs (need to sign the Release file for "stable" that becomes "oldstable")
      • [ ] Image team / Install media team
      • [ ] Press (media coverage + sending the press announcement)
    • [ ] Optional or/and Vetoers:
      • [ ] d-i (optional for the day itself, but can veto the day - if d-i doesn't work, we cannot release)
      • [ ] DSA (optional, but good to have in case of issues)
  • [ ] Announce the release date on d-d-a, preferably coordinated with press@ / #d-publicity so they can do micronews
    • [ ] Ensure that the planned release date is added to debian.org/releases
    • [ ] Ensure that release.debian.org mentions the release date under "Key release dates"
    • [ ] Add release dates and relevant deadlines to the release calendar.
    • [ ] Ensure that www/freeze-and-release-dates.yaml is up-to-date
  • [ ] Website:
    • [ ] Have a patch ready for template/debian/release_info.wml to update
  • [ ] Notify the Security Team of an upcoming Release

  • [ ] Notify the Debian CD team of an upcoming Release

  • [ ] Notify the DebianLive Team of an upcoming Release

  • [ ] Notify the Mirror team of an upcoming Release
  • [ ] Notify the publicity team of an upcoming Release

  • [ ] Prepare press release

    • [ ] coordinate with d-i team for text for d-i changes
  • [ ] Prepare the wiki changes

While Releasing

  • [ ] Mention things that are happening on IRC so the publicity team can relay to social media

  • [ ] Check with the FTP-Masters
    • [ ] d-i needs to be copied to the new testing
    • [ ] new win32-loader?
    • [ ] cleanup of @codename@-proposed-updates and @codename@-security
    • [ ] stable-updates needs its suite name hack updated to oldstable-updates
    • [ ] debtags need to be copied from unstable
  • [ ] Check /srv/ftp-master.debian.org/ftp/dists/@codename@?/ChangeLog

  • [ ] Check if /srv/ftp.debian.org/ftp/README was updated.
  • [ ] Sign the release file
  • [ ] Check that everything that should be released really was released
  • [ ] Notify debian-security as people tend to cry occasionally

  • [ ] Notify the Publicity Team, that Release is done (tell them when the Release will be pushed out)
  • [ ] Notify the Debian CD Team that the Release is done

  • [ ] Notify the DebianLive Team that the Release is done

  • [ ] Update the website
  • [ ] Notify the Debian WWW team that the Release is done and is time to update the website
    • [ ] Ask www team to update english/releases/
    • [ ] Ask service owner to update packages.debian.org search interface (default to @codename@)
    • [ ] Ask publicity team to publish Release Announcement in website news area
    • [ ] Ask www team to force website update
    • [ ] Check after the website update to make sure that it refers to @codename@ in release pages

  • [ ] Update Wiki:
  • [ ] Watch mailing-lists for abnormalities
  • [ ] Backup/flush hint files.
  • [ ] Update release.debian.org/{oldoldstable,oldstable,stable,testing} symlinks; create @codename+1@ for testing as a copy of @codename@ and edit

After the release

Before enabling Britney and removing freeze hints

  • [ ] Ensure that the BTS knows that testing has changed (to stop RC bugs regressions from migrating to testing)
  • [ ] Ensure other data sources give information about @codename+1@
  • [ ] Ensure dinstall run smoothly
  • [ ] ...