====== Xfce Release How To ======
This how to is under development but it might help.
Feel free to contribute.

===== Considerations before releasing =====
  * Are the translations up to date, are the translator aware of you going to release.
  * All patches are applied and all known bugs fixed.
  * Do you have the feeling: "Yes, this code ready to be released upon the world, everyone should be able to enjoy it" ;)

===== Files to edit before release =====
  - Release information: ''ChangeLog'', ''NEWS''.
  - Common information: ''README'', ''AUTHORS'', ''THANKS'', ''TODO'' (when present).

===== Configure file autoconf =====
  - Edit autoconf file ''configure.in.in'' or ''configure.ac.in'' which name you've chosen.
  - Remove ''svn'' from ''package_version_tag''.
  - Check the build dependencies.

===== Check release package =====
  - Run ''./autogen.sh''.
  - Run ''make distcheck''
  - Check auto generated files: ''INSTALL'', ''COPYING''
  - If at this stage everything works, commit all changes for release to trunk.
  - Now you are ready to tag the current trunk: \\ <code>svn copy https://svn.xfce.org/svn/goodies/package/trunk \
         https://svn.xfce.org/svn/goodies/package/tags/<package-version></code>

===== Post-release =====
  - Edit ''configure.in.in'' or ''configure.ac.in''.
  - Change ''package_version_major'', ''package_version_minor'' and ''package_version_micro'' version to the new release.
  - Re-add ''svn'' to ''package_version_tag''.