Releasing Weblate

Things to check prior to release:

  1. Check newly translated languages by ./scripts/list-translated-languages.

  2. Set final version by ./scripts/prepare-release.

  3. Make sure screenshots are up to date make -C docs update-screenshots

Perform the release:

  1. Create a release ./scripts/create-release --tag (see below for requirements)

Post release manual steps:

  1. Update Docker image.

  2. Close GitHub milestone.

  3. Once the Docker image is tested, add a tag and push it.

  4. Update Helm chart to new version.

  5. Include new version in .github/workflows/migrations.yml to cover it in migration testing.

  6. Increase version in the repository by ./scripts/set-version.

To create tags using the ./scripts/create-release script you will need following:

  • GnuPG with private key used to sign the release

  • Push access to Weblate git repositories (it pushes tags)

  • Configured hub tool and access to create releases on the Weblate repo

  • SSH access to Weblate download server (the Website downloads are copied there)