Release Checklist for "0.25.304" (Release Channel) - Win/macOS Only
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Release Process Checklist
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Prerequisites
- consult with the security team to ensure that all security issues have been included
First-time Setup
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git clone git@github.com:brave/vault-updater && cd vault-updater -
git clone git@github.com:brave/release-tools -
npm install - install the heroku toolbelt https://toolbelt.heroku.com/ , ask @mrose17 to add you
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git remote add heroku-staged https://git.heroku.com/brave-laptop-updates-pre.git -
git remote add heroku https://git.heroku.com/brave-laptop-updates.git - *(optional) you can check logs :
heroku logs --tail --app brave-laptop-updates-pre
Every time thereafter
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cd vault-updater -
git pull -
git checkout -b dev-<version> -
cd ../release-tools -
node bin/promotePreview.js --location ../vault-updater/data --overwrite --channel=dev --notes='Notes go here' -
cd ../vault-updater -
git add -u -
git commit -m "<version>" -m "Auditors: @bsclifton" -
git push (alternatively: git push --set-upstream origin dev-<version>) -
git push heroku-staged dev-<version>:master
Fastly
- Log into Fastly and purge the cache
Test Staging
- Install a prior version of the app
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BRAVE_UPDATE_HOST=https://laptop-updates-pre.brave.com open -a ./Brave.app - Confirm SHA in about:brave matches expectations
Merge Into Master
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git checkout master -
git merge dev-<version> -
git push
Release Notes
- Edit the release notes title and uncheck the box to publish : https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/releases
- Update dependency release notes as needed
- Announce release on https://community.brave.com/
- Announce release on https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/
Push To Production
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git push heroku
Updates And Broadcast
- Wait for confirmation that Windows live update works
- Wait for confirmation that Linux live update works
- Wait for confirmation that macOS live update works
- Update the Brave Snap Package under Ubuntu
- Notify #browser, #community, #general, #pr, #testers of the latest release with a link to the release notes
- Add a screenshot to the #pr channel for social broadcast
Download Binaries from Brave.com
- download binary using https://laptop-updates.brave.com/latest/osx
- download binary using https://laptop-updates.brave.com/latest/winx64
- download binary using https://laptop-updates.brave.com/latest/winia32
Update Release channel wiki
- Update entries here as needed: https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/wiki/Release-channels
Branch Channel Maintenance
- Create branch channel if needed