HOWTO-RELEASE

	Notes on Preparing an OGDI Source Release
	=========================================

1) Ensure the OGDI_VERSION and OGDI_RELEASEDATE values are up to date in
   ogdi/include/ecs_utils.h.

2) Update OGDI_MINOR OGDI_MAJOR and OGDI_VERSION in configure.in for
   proper soname versioning of libraries. Run autoconf to regenerate
   configure script.

3) Do complete test builds on several platforms - at least Linux, 
   Solaris, and Windows NT.  

4) Run testsuite on these platforms. 

5) Add release notice in devdir/ChangeLog.

6) Update the NEWS file based on a digested form of the ChangeLog file.

7) If this is a major public release, apply a tag to the source for
   the release.  Normally tags are not incorporated for alpha and beta
   releases to avoid tag pollution. 

   ie. 

   cd devdir
   cvs tag ogdi_3_1_0

8) Create the source distributions using the mkogdidist.sh script.  The
   version name should include subrelease name components as appropriate.
   Hit enter when prompted for a CVS password.

   ie. 
   cd devdir
   mkogdidist.sh 3.1beta2

9) Publish the resulting files.  For public (ie. final) releases they should
   be put up on the SourceForge file download manager area.  

   <fill in details>

10) Announce release.  For public releases announce to ogdidev mailing list,
   and on Freshmeat.net.