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[Adam Wolf <adamwolf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Great idea! I have a lightweight test procedure for macOS packaging of
major releases here,  under Test Procedure:
https://github.com/KiCad/kicad-mac-builder/blob/master/README.md


On Sat, May 25, 2019 at 11:27 AM Seth Hillbrand <seth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Devs-
>
> I've committed a proposed checklist format to my branch[1] on launchpad.
>   This is the outline of a proposed checklist for KiCad releases that we
> can use to verify consistent (i.e. fewer regressions) behavior before
> tagging new versions.  This currently documents just the main window.
> If people like the idea, I'll work on expanding the list to cover the
> full suite.
>
> The proposed release workflow would then look like:
> 1) Wayne tags an RC and copies the current template into a new file
> called release_checklist_v#.#RC#
> 2) Everyone begins testing the items on the list, marking them as
> working or reporting/fixing bugs
>    a. All tests happen against the tag.  If a test fails, it can be
> marked **fixed** after a fix is committed
> 3) Once all tests are marked either **complete** or **fixed**, and no
> new issues arise, we start again with a fresh RC
> 4) Once an RC has all tests marked **complete** instead of **fixed**, we
> are ready for release.
>
> Let me know if people have suggestions for how this process might be
> improved/modified.
>
> Best-
> Seth
>
>
> [1]
> https://git.launchpad.net/~sethh/kicad/commit/?id=8c2d0b6957d4b1da47741947850a959602564ba4&context=3&ignorews=0&ss=1
>
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