[Qgis-developer] QGIS 2.0.1 Final Tagged - call for packaging

[Vincent Picavet]

Le mercredi 11 septembre 2013 13:49:39, Alexander Bruy a écrit :
> BTW, should we rename out GitHub repository? It still
> "Quantum-GIS" not "QGIS"

+1
Generally, since the name changed officially, we should do a "Quantum" Hunting 
party, so that the transition is made faster and users do not get confused.
Vincent

> 
> 2013/9/11 Tim Sutton <lists at linfiniti.com>:
> > Dear QGIS devs & packagers
> > 
> > This is a copy and paste of my previous email for the 2.0 release, but
> > with details added for the 2.0.1 bugfix. The bugfix addresses concerns
> > about the missing swisstopo acknowledgement for the splash screen map
> > and in the process introduces a few small cleanups and bug fixes, plus
> > an update for spanish translations.
> > 
> > Note that I will be travelling to Brighton now so any further point
> > releases will need to be made when I arrive (of course they won't be
> > needed right?).
> > 
> > Packagers, please discard packaging effors on 2.0.0 and focus rather on
> > 2.0.1. Updated content follows:
> > 
> > --- Note to casual readers ---
> > 
> > Please do not pre-announce this release - give the packagers and release
> > team a chance to do their thing so that people hearing about the release
> > have a fair chance of finding a package, reading all our press material
> > etc.
> > 
> > Especially for this release, I would like to coincide the release
> > announcement with the launch of our new web site which the community team
> > and opengeo have been working really hard at. So please wait until we are
> > ready to announce before blogging, tweeting, etc, about the new release.
> > 
> > --- End note ---
> > 
> > I have tagged QGIS 2.0.1 for release. The branch can be checked out like
> > this (as a tracking branch)
> > 
> > git clone git://github.com/qgis/Quantum-GIS.git
> > git branch --track release-2_0 origin/release-2_0
> > git checkout release-2_0
> > 
> > Or (to check out the final tagged version made a few hours ago):
> > 
> > git fetch
> > git checkout final-2_0_1
> > 
> > The tag is signed with my GPG key:
> > 
> > user: "Tim Sutton (QGIS Key) <tim at linfiniti.com>"
> > 1024-bit DSA key, ID 97626237, created 2007-07-19
> > 
> > Source tarballs can be obtained from here:
> > 
> > http://qgis.org/downloads/qgis-2.0.1.tar.bz2
> > http://qgis.org/downloads/qgis-2.0.1.tar.bz2.md5
> > 
> > Packagers:
> > 
> > Please hold your packages until you hear more from me so that we can
> > coordinate the release announcement with the new web site announcement. I
> > expect that will be at the end of this week or over the weekend coming.
> > 
> > Some notes:
> > 
> > - Please do not commit anything to the 2_0 branch except packaging
> > related tweaks pending further notification from myself or Juergen.
> > - If you make a package please be so kind as to update the download wiki
> > page at http://www.qgis.org/wiki/Download with the details of your
> > package (taking into account the hold-until-the-site-is-ready note
> > above). - If you are able to make packages for unlisted platforms /
> > distros please discuss your plans on this thread so that we can avoid
> > duplication of effort.
> > - I would like to make the release announcement next week, so it will be
> > great to have as many packages as possible ready by then.
> > - GIT master is open again for general commits - please seek guidance
> > from Marco Hugentobler (PSC Code Manager) if you are planning any major
> > code changes.
> > - Juergen Fischer (incoming PSC Release Manager) will be managing the
> > release process for future releases, so please follow his lead in terms
> > of code freeze etc in master.
> > 
> > Many thanks to all the developers, testers, bug fixers, bug reporters,
> > document writers, translators and users that help to make QGIS 2.0 a
> > reality!
> > 
> > Lastly can I call on the release team (or any interested people) to help
> > to put together visual changelog (link below), press announcements etc.
> > ready for the release date? I will send you an email when the packages
> > are ready and you can start broadcasting announcements.
> > 
> > Visual Changelog Page: http://changelog.linfiniti.com/version/1/ (this is
> > the site for drafting the release, the final release content will be on
> > the official QGIS web site). Please contact me if you would like to
> > contribute to the changelog and I will give you the needed permissions.
> > 
> > 
> > Best regards
> > 
> > --
> > Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release  Manager)
> > ==============================================
> > Please do not email me off-list with technical
> > support questions. Using the lists will gain
> > more exposure for your issues and the knowledge
> > surrounding your issue will be shared with all.
> > 
> > Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net
> > ==============================================
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