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@ -5,19 +5,22 @@ This document describes the process for releasing a new version of Electron.
## Determine which branch to release from ## Determine which branch to release from
- **If releasing beta,** create a new branch from `master`. - **If releasing beta,** create a new branch from `master`.
- **If releasing a stable version,** create a new branch from the beta branch you're stabilizing. - **If releasing a stable version,** create a new branch from the beta branch
you're stabilizing.
## Find out what version change is needed ## Find out what version change is needed
Run `npm run prepare-release -- --notesOnly` to view auto generated release Run `npm run prepare-release -- --notesOnly` to view auto generated release
notes. The notes generated should help you determine if this is a major, minor, notes. The notes generated should help you determine if this is a major,
patch, or beta version change. Read the minor, patch, or beta version change. Read the
[Version Change Rules](../tutorial/electron-versioning.md#version-change-rules) for more information. [Version Change Rules](../tutorial/electron-versioning.md#version-change-rules)
for more information.
## Run the prepare-release script ## Run the prepare-release script
The prepare release script will do the following: The prepare release script will do the following:
1. Check if a release is already in process and if so it will halt. 1. Check if a release is already in process and if so it will halt.
2. Create a release branch. 2. Create a release branch.
3. Bump the version number in several files. See [this bump commit] for an example. 3. Bump the version number in several files. See [this bump commit] for an
example.
4. Create a draft release on GitHub with auto-generated release notes 4. Create a draft release on GitHub with auto-generated release notes
5. Push the release branch so that the release builds get built. 5. Push the release branch so that the release builds get built.
Once you have determined which type of version change is needed, run the Once you have determined which type of version change is needed, run the
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## Compile release notes ## Compile release notes
Writing release notes is a good way to keep yourself busy while the builds are running. Writing release notes is a good way to keep yourself busy while the builds
For prior art, see existing releases on [the releases page]. are running. For prior art, see existing releases on [the releases page].
Tips: Tips:
- Each listed item should reference a PR on electron/electron, not an issue, nor a PR from another repo like libcc. - Each listed item should reference a PR on electron/electron, not an issue,
- No need to use link markup when referencing PRs. Strings like `#123` will automatically be converted to links on github.com. nor a PR from another repo like libcc.
- To see the version of Chromium, V8, and Node in every version of Electron, visit [atom.io/download/electron/index.json](https://atom.io/download/electron/index.json). - No need to use link markup when referencing PRs. Strings like `#123` will
automatically be converted to links on github.com.
- To see the version of Chromium, V8, and Node in every version of Electron,
visit [atom.io/download/electron/index.json](https://atom.io/download/electron/index.json).
### Patch releases ### Patch releases
@ -146,21 +152,26 @@ For a `minor` release, e.g. `1.8.0`, use this format:
``` ```
### Beta releases ### Beta releases
Use the same formats as the ones suggested above, but add the following note at the beginning of the changelog: Use the same formats as the ones suggested above, but add the following note at
the beginning of the changelog:
```sh ```sh
**Note:** This is a beta release and most likely will have have some instability and/or regressions. **Note:** This is a beta release and most likely will have have some
instability and/or regressions.
Please file new issues for any bugs you find in it. Please file new issues for any bugs you find in it.
This release is published to [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/electron) under the `beta` tag and can be installed via `npm install electron@beta`. This release is published to [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/electron)
under the `beta` tag and can be installed via `npm install electron@beta`.
``` ```
## Edit the release draft ## Edit the release draft
1. Visit [the releases page] and you'll see a new draft release with placeholder release notes. 1. Visit [the releases page] and you'll see a new draft release with placeholder
release notes.
1. Edit the release and add release notes. 1. Edit the release and add release notes.
1. Uncheck the `prerelease` checkbox if you're publishing a stable release; leave it checked for beta releases. 1. Uncheck the `prerelease` checkbox if you're publishing a stable release;
leave it checked for beta releases.
1. Click 'Save draft'. **Do not click 'Publish release'!** 1. Click 'Save draft'. **Do not click 'Publish release'!**
1. Wait for all builds to pass before proceeding. 1. Wait for all builds to pass before proceeding.
1. You can run `npm run release --validateRelease` to verify that all of the 1. You can run `npm run release --validateRelease` to verify that all of the