Update Java Release Process
diff --git a/docs/Community/ReleaseProcessForJavaComponents.md b/docs/Community/ReleaseProcessForJavaComponents.md
index 94ec334..95ba537 100644
--- a/docs/Community/ReleaseProcessForJavaComponents.md
+++ b/docs/Community/ReleaseProcessForJavaComponents.md
@@ -32,8 +32,11 @@
* NOTICE -- check for copyright dates
* README.md
* .asf.yaml
- * .travis.yml
- * .gitignore
+ * .travis.yml (if used)
+ * .gitattributes -- used to exclude files from release zip, assumes .gitignore
+ * .github/workflows
+ * .gitignore -- used to exclude files from origin
+ * pom.xml / apache-rat-plugin -- checks for license headers, assumes .gitignore
* pom.xml
* From Command Line or IDE:
@@ -51,9 +54,10 @@
* `eval $(gpg-agent --daemon)`
* Confirm GitHub repository is current and git status is clean:
* `git status` # should return:
- * "nothing to commit, working tree clean"
+ * "On branch master, your branch is up to date with 'origin/master', nothing to commit, working tree clean."
* At major version releases, search for deprecated code and remove at __Major Versions__ only.
* `find . -name "*.java" -type f -print | xargs grep -i -n -s -A0 "deprecated"`
+ * **Note:** When first marking a segment of code deprecated, please add the current version number. This will make it easier to know when to remove the deprecated code.
* Check Maven Plugin, Dependency, Property Versions of the POM:
* `mvn versions:display-plugin-updates`
* `mvn versions:display-dependency-updates`
@@ -142,11 +146,11 @@
* If not: `eval $(gpg-agent --daemon)`
* `git status` # make sure you are still on the release branch: _A.B.X
* TRIAL-RUN:
- * Have your GPG passphrase handy -- you have only a few seconds to enter it!
+ * **Have your GPG passphrase handy -- you have only a few seconds to enter it!**
* `mvn clean install -Pnexus-jars -DskipTests=true`
* Check target/ that jars & pom have .asc signatures
* DEPLOY
- * Have your GPG passphrase handy -- you have only a few seconds to enter it!
+ * **Have your GPG passphrase handy -- you have only a few seconds to enter it, but it may be automatic!**
* `mvn clean deploy -Pnexus-jars -DskipTests=true`
* Login to [repository.apache.org](https://repository.apache.org/) / Staging Repositories for orgapachedatasketches-XXXX
* Click Content and search to the end. Each jar & pom should have .asc, .md5, .sha1 signatures
@@ -164,6 +168,7 @@
* Just download the associated `md5` and `sha1` signatures from `~/.m2/repository/org/apache/datasketches/datasketches-\<component\>/A.B.0/` into the `target` directory.
* Add a `maven` directory under the `dist/dev/datasketches/\<component\>/A.B.0/`
* Bulk copy the `jar, asc, md5` and `sha1` files into the `maven` directory.
+* Do a SVN checkin: `svn ci -m "add nexus jars to dist`
#### Non-Java
* For external artifacts such as Python or Docker the subdirectory name should be relevant to the type.
