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Noosfero release tasks
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This file documents release-related activities.

Working with translations
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* Update translation files: `rake updatepo`. Then `git commit` them.
* Send the PO files to the translators.

* Get the PO files back from translators, put in `po/` under the correct language name (e.,g. `po/pt_BR/`) and `git commit`.

* test translations: `rake makemo` and browse the application on the web.

Releasing noosfero

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Considering you are on a Debian GNU/Linux or Debian-based system

    # apt-get install devscripts debhelper

To prepare a release of noosfero, you must follow the steps below:

* Finish all requirements and bugs assigned to the to-be-released version

* Make sure all tests pass

* Write release notes at the version's wiki topic

* Generate packages with `rake noosfero:release[(stable|test)]`. This task will:

  * Update the version in lib/noosfero.rb and debian/changelog.
  * Create the tarbal and the deb pkg under pkg/ directory.
  * Create a git tag and push it.

  * Upload the pkg to the configured repository (if configured) on ~/.dput.cf.

* Test that the tarball and deb package are ok
* Go to the version's wiki topic and edit it to reflect the new reality