diff --git a/docs/en/How-to-release.md b/docs/en/How-to-release.md index 71e1550aa81a1305ab5d14d23ea8ec390288bd16..dd20e28c5fbb7e6274b9b33c1df344cb1bcb0f8a 100644 --- a/docs/en/How-to-release.md +++ b/docs/en/How-to-release.md @@ -199,11 +199,9 @@ release of Apache SkyWalking (Incubating) x.y.z We now kindly request the Incubator PMC members review and vote on this incubator release. -Skywalking is an APM (application performance monitor), especially for microservice, Cloud Native and container-based architecture systems. -Also known as a distributed tracing system. -It provides an automatic way to instrument applications: -no need to change any of the source code of the target application; -and an collector with an very high efficiency streaming module. +SkyWalking: APM (application performance monitor) tool for distributed systems, +especially designed for microservices, cloud native and container-based (Docker, Kubernetes, Mesos) architectures. +Underlying technology is a distributed tracing system. Vote Thread: @@ -246,3 +244,69 @@ Voting will start now (xxxx date) and will remain open for at least 72 hours, Re [ ] +0 No opinion. [ ] -1 Do not release this package because.... ``` + +## Vote result mail +Close the vote, if +1. In 72 hours, you got the more than 3 (+1 binding), and no -1. Vote pass. +1. Some reviewers found some serious mistakes in this release, the team decided to stop vote and prepare a new RC. + +Send a mail to `general@incubator.apache.org` about vote result and status. +``` +Mail title: [Result][VOTE] Release Apache SkyWalking (incubating) version x.y.z + +Mail content: +Hi all, + +The vote for releasing Apache SkyWalking x.y.z (incubating) is closed, now. + +Vote result: +x (+1 binding) (Names of voters) +y -1. + +Thank you everyone for taking the time to review the release and help us. + +I will procedd to publish the release and send ANNOUNCE. +``` + +## Publish release +1. Move source codes tar balls and distributions to `https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/skywalking/`. e.g. `eg: svn mv ^/dev/incubator/skywalking/5.0.0-alpha ^/release/skywalking/` +1. Do release in nexus staging repo. +1. Public download URL under `http://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi/skywalking/x.y.z`. These are under Apache mirror system. +1. Send ANNOUNCE mail to `general@incubator.apache.org`. +``` +Mail title: [ANNOUNCE] Release Apache SkyWalking (incubating) version x.y.z + +Mail content: +Hi all, + +Apache SkyWalking (incubating) Team is glad to announce the first release of Apache SkyWalking Incubating x.y.z. + +SkyWalking: APM (application performance monitor) tool for distributed systems, +especially designed for microservices, cloud native and container-based (Docker, Kubernetes, Mesos) architectures. +Underlying technology is a distributed tracing system. + +Download Links : http://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi/skywalking/xxxx + +Release Notes : https://github.com/apache/incubator-skywalking/blob/x.y.z/CHANGES.md + +SkyWalking Resources: +- Issue: https://github.com/apache/incubator-skywalking/issues +- Mailing list: dev@skywalkiing.incubator.apache.org +- Documents: https://github.com/apache/incubator-skywalking/blob/x.y.z/docs/README.md + + +- Apache SkyWalking (incubating) Team + +===== +*Disclaimer* + +Apache SkyWalking (incubating) is an effort undergoing incubation at The +Apache Software Foundation (ASF), sponsored by the name of Apache +Incubator PMC. Incubation is required of all newly accepted +projects until a further review indicates that the +infrastructure, communications, and decision making process have +stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful ASF +projects. While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection +of the completeness or stability of the code, it does indicate +that the project has yet to be fully endorsed by the ASF. +```