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Release process

  • Before a minor release:
    • Update src/assets/restore_heights_monero_{mainnet,stagenet}.txt
      • To obtain values, run contrib/generate-restore-heights/heights.py
    • Update default node lists in src/assets/nodes.json
    • Bump openssl, qt, tor_* packages in contrib/depends/packages
    • Update or patch any statically linked dependencies that have known vulnerabilities
      • Run feather-utils/depends/vulns.py to check
    • Rebase on top of latest Monero version
  • Update src/assets/ack.txt
  • Update documentation (feather-wallet/feather-docs) and external/feather-docs submodule
  • Update the version number in CMakeLists.txt
    • A hardfork-ready release must bump major version
  • Create an annotated tag (git tag x.x.x -a)
    • Tag must match version in CMakeLists.txt
    • Only commits that update the version number in CMakeLists.txt may be tagged
  • Push the master branch and tags
    • git push --tags origin master
  • Run guix builds in a clean repo: 
    • git clone https://github.com/feather-wallet/feather.git
cd feather
git checkout <TAG>
git submodule update --init --recursive
./contrib/guix/guix-build
    • Alternatively, run feather-utils/guix/run-build.sh
  • Attest the builds (contrib/guix/guix-attest) and PR to feather/feather-sigs.
    • Wait until at least one other person has independently verified reproducibility
    • If builds are not reproducible: fix any reproducibility defects and bump patch version. Do not sign or release non-reproducible builds.
  • Sign release artifacts and hashlists.
    • Transfer files in guix-build-x.x.x/output to release signing machine
    • Run feather-utils/release/make-release.sh
  • Update the site (feather-wallet/feather-site)
    • Run the feather-utils/site/bump-version.py script to create a template commit.
    • Edit the changelog in content/changelog
      • If a release includes security fixes add "(includes security fixes)" to the title.
    • Update the version number, file sizes and paths in data/release.json
    • Upload releases, signatures and signed hashlists.
      • Follow the directory structure defined in MainWindow::onShowUpdateCheck.
    • Make depends source files available:
      • make -C contrib/depends download
  • Announce release on social media (irc/Matrix, Twitter, Lemmy)
  • Update websocket servers to notify clients of new release
    • Wait up to 7 days to allow for bug reports before major rollout