When changing the version, run build-scripts/update-version.sh X Y Z
,
where X Y Z
are the major version, minor version, and patch level. So
2 28 1
means "change the version to 2.28.1". This script does much of the
mechanical work.
Update WhatsNew.txt
Bump version number to 2.EVEN.0:
./build-scripts/update-version.sh 2 EVEN 0
Do the release
Update the website file include/header.inc.php to reflect the new version
Check that no new API/ABI was added
Bump version number from 2.Y.Z to 2.Y.(Z+1) (Y is even)
./build-scripts/update-version.sh 2 Y Z+1
Do the release
Update the website file include/header.inc.php to reflect the new version
Create a branch like release-2.24.x
Bump version number to 2.ODD.0 for next development branch
./build-scripts/update-version.sh 2 ODD 0
Bump version number from 2.Y.Z to 2.Y.(Z+1) (Y is odd)
./build-scripts/update-version.sh 2 Y Z+1
Do the release