gogs/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/dev_release_patch_version.md

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name: "Dev: Release a patch version" about: ONLY USED BY MAINTAINERS. title: "Release [VERSION]"

labels: 📸 release

_This is generated from the patch release template._

Before release

On the release branch:

• Make sure all commits are cherry-picked from the main branch by checking the patch milestone.
  • Run task build for every cherry-picked commit to make sure there is no compilation error.
• Update CHANGELOG on the main branch to include entries for the current patch release.

During release

On the release branch:

• Update the hard-coded version to the current release, e.g. 0.12.0 -> 0.12.1.
• Wait for GitHub Actions to complete and no failed jobs.
• Publish new RC releases (e.g. v0.12.0-rc.1, v0.12.0-rc.2) to ensure Docker workflow succeeds.
  • ⚠️ Make sure the tag is created on the release branch.
  • Pull down the Docker image and run through application setup to make sure nothing blows up.
• Publish a new GitHub release with entries from CHANGELOG for the current patch release and all previous releases with same minor version.
  • ⚠️ Make sure the tag is created on the release branch.

• [ ] Update all previous GitHub releases with same minor version with the warning:

  **ℹ️ Heads up! There is a new patch release [0.12.1](https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.12.1) available, we recommend directly installing or upgrading to that version.**
  

• [ ] Wait for a new image tag for the current release to be created automatically on both Docker Hub and GitHub Container registry.

  • Pull down the Docker image and run through application setup to make sure nothing blows up.

• [ ] Update Docker image tag for the minor release <MAJOR>.<MINOR> on both Docker Hub and GitHub Container registry.

• [ ] Compile and pack binaries (all prefixed with gogs_<MAJOR>.<MINOR>.<PATCH>_, e.g. gogs_0.12.0_):

  • macOS: darwin_arm64.zip
  • Linux: linux_amd64.tar.gz, linux_amd64.zip
  • ARM: linux_armv8.tar.gz, linux_armv8.zip
  • Windows: windows_amd64.zip, windows_amd64_mws.zip

• [ ] Generate SHA256 checksum for all binaries to the file checksum_sha256.txt.

• [ ] Upload all binaries and checksum_sha256.txt to:

  • GitHub release
  • https://dl.gogs.io

• [ ] Update content of Install from binary.

After release

On the main branch:

• Publish GitHub security advisories for security patches included in the release.

• [ ] Post the following message on issues that are included in the patch milestone:

  The <MAJOR>.<MINOR>.<PATCH> has been released that includes the patch of the reported issue.
  

• [ ] Update the repository mirror on Gitee.

• [ ] Create a new release announcement in Discussions.

• [ ] Send a tweet on the official Twitter account for the patch release.

• [ ] Close the patch milestone.