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--- mantisbt:release_process [2017/01/11 08:55] – Added 'Prepare for next release' section dregad
+++ mantisbt:release_process [2019/07/15 11:39] – [Bugtracker] make wrap box wider and add bold chars dregad
@@ Line 151: / Line 151: @@
   * Update Versions
     - Go to the //Manage Projects page// for the //mantisbt// project
-    - Update the version being released (//1.M.x//):
+    - Update the version being released (''1.M.x''):
-      * Rename it to //1.M.N//
+      * Rename it to ''1.M.N''
-      * Update the "Date Order" field to the actual release date
+      * Update the //Date Order// field to the actual release date
-      * Copy-paste the text from the release notes into the "Description" field, update as appropriate
+      * Copy-paste the text from the release notes into the //Description// field, update as appropriate
-      * Tick the "Released" box
+      * Tick the //Released// box
-    - Create a new //1.M.x// version
+    - Create a new ''1.M.x'' version
-      * Set the "Date Order" field to a future date
+      * Set the //Date Order// field to a future date <WRAP important 90%>
-      * Make sure the "Released" box is not ticked
+The [[mantisbt:plugins:sourceintegration]] relies on this date to automatically set the //Fixed in version// field when processing commits referencing issues for resolution (i.e. ''Fixes #xxx'').
+For this to work properly, it is important that the **version targeted by the //master// branch always has the most recent date**. Adjust it if necessary (e.g. when cutting a patch release).
+</WRAP>
+      * Make sure the //Released// box is not ticked
   * Update issues
     - Go to the //View Issues page//
     - Close all resolved issues that are fixed in the version being released
-      * Set a new filter: //Status// = resolved, //Fixed in Version// = 1.M.N
+      * Set a new filter: //Status// = resolved, //Fixed in Version// = ''1.M.N''
       * Review listed issues, update them as needed (in particular, check that //Resolution// = fixed)
       * Tick the //Select all// checkbox
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       * Click the //Close Issues// button
       * Repeat until the filter is empty
-    - Carry open issues still targeted to 1.M.N over to the new 1.M.x version
+    - Carry open issues still targeted to ''1.M.N'' over to the new ''1.M.x'' version
-      * Set a new filter: //Hide Status// = closed (And Above), //Target Version// = 1.M.N
+      * Set a new filter: //Hide Status// = closed (And Above), //Target Version// = ''1.M.N''
       * Tick the //Select all// checkbox
       * Select //Update Target Version// and click OK
-      * Select //1.M.x// from the list and click the //Update Target Version// button
+      * Select ''1.M.x'' from the list and click the //Update Target Version// button
       * Repeat until the filter is empty