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This document details the steps necessary to package a release of Bullet.
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1) Preparing for release:
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update VERSION in several places
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regenerate MSVC project files
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2) Generating the release .zip:
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Do an SVN export on a Windows machine into the directory: bullet-X.YY
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prepare a zip file containing the directory
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3) Generating the release .tar.gz:
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Do an SVN export on a Unix machine into the directory: bullet-X.YY
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prepare a .tar.gz file containing the directory
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4) Uploading release to google code:
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Google Code Bullet downloads URL: http://code.google.com/p/bullet/downloads/list
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Title of release should follow this guide line: Bullet <VERSION> Physics SDK <Release Type> (revision)
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It is better to upload the .tar.gz before the .zip so that the .zip appears first in the list
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If the release is an Alpha/Beta or RC the tags should be: Type-Source, OpSys-ALL
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If the release is a final release the tags should be: Type-Source, OpSys-ALL, Featured
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5) Obsoleting old releases
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Edit the tags on old releases and add the 'Deprecated' tag
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6) Announcing final releases:
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Final release announcements are done here: http://bulletphysics.com/Bullet/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=18