Re: [HACKERS] Let's create a release team

[Justin Clift]

Hi Dan,

It's been mentioned a few times on the Advocacy and Marketing list that we should put together a process for ensuring that all the parts necessary for a release occur properly and smoothly.

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Source code

- Initial packaging of the new releases' source code


Docs

- Confirm with Peter that the Docs are 100% correct in the new source archive


RPM's & SRPM's

- Co-ordinate with Lamar to have these ready before the general announcement?


Press Releases for the General Public (multiple languages)

- Advocacy and Marketing guys should put together a Press Release intended for the General Public, and have it reviewed/confirmed by the Hackers before getting it ready

- Robert (?) should arrange translation of this "confirmed good" Press Release into multiple languages


Press Release for the Technically Minded (?)

- Advocacy and Marketing guys (?) should put together a Press Release intended for the Hackers and other Technically Minded folk. Should definitely be reviewed for accuracy by the Hackers before releasing it


Websites

- Ensure all of the required documentation mentions, links, release info, etc is put in place on the website


Mailout

- Email the appropriate Press Releases to the General Public, and to the Technically Minded groups


Feedback

- Find out what could have been done better, and figure out how to make it so for the next one if appropriate

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That was just what came to mind and there's probably more. Each part should probably be something that can be broken down into the necessary parts so that everyone can take care of the bits they're into. I suppose it would be good to have this listed somewhere so that people can make suggestions.

Just whipped up a page listing these main points here, and everyone has the ability to make suggestions/edits directly onto that page:

http://advocacy.postgresql.org/documents/ReleaseProcess

Hopefully that's helpful.

:-)

Regards and best wishes,

Justin Clift

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