This is a guide for the release preparing process in SINGA.
The release manager (RM) is the coordinator for the release process. It is the RM's signature (.asc) that is uploaded together with the release. The RM generates KEY (RSA 4096-bit) and uploads it to a public key server. The RM needs to get his key endorsed (signed) by other Apache user, to be connected to the web of trust. http://www.apache.org/dev/release-signing.html
Check:
copy and paste this http://apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt
The release should be packaged into : apache-singa-xx.xx.xx.tar.gz
The release is uploaded to the RM’s Apache page: people.apache.org/~ID/...
svn add to “dist/release/singa”
Delete old artifacts (automatically archived)
The tar.gz file MUST be downloaded from mirror, using closer.cgi script other artifacts MUST be downloaded from main Apache site Good idea to update EC2 image and make it available for download as well
Template for singa-dev@ voting:
To: dev@singa.apache.org Subject: [VOTE] Release apache-singa-X.Y.Z (release candidate N) Hi all, I have created a build for Apache SINGA X.Y.Z, release candidate N. The artifacts to be voted on are located here: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/singa/apache-singa-X.Y.Z-rcN/ The hashes of the artifacts are as follows: apache-singa-X.Y.Z.tar.gz.md5 XXXX apache-singa-X.Y.Z.tar.gz.sha256 XXXX Release artifacts are signed with the following key: https://people.apache.org/keys/committer/{Apache ID of the Release Manager}.asc and the signature file is: apache-singa-X.Y.Z.tar.gz.asc Please vote on releasing this package. The vote is open for at least 72 hours and passes if a majority of at least three +1 votes are cast. [ ] +1 Release this package as Apache SINGA X.Y.Z [ ] 0 I don't feel strongly about it, but I'm okay with the release [ ] -1 Do not release this package because... Here is my vote: +1 {SINGA Team Member Name}
Wait at least 48 hours for test responses
Any PMC, committer or contributor can test features for releasing, and feedback. Based on that, PMC will decide whether start a vote.
Call a vote in dev@singa.apache.org
All PMC members and committers should check these before vote +1 :
Template for singa-dev@ voting (results):
Subject: [RESULT] [VOTE] Release apache-singa-X.Y.Z (release candidate N) To: dev@singa.apache.org Thanks to everyone who has voted and given their comments. The tally is as follows. N binding +1s: <names> N non-binding +1s: <names> No 0s or -1s. I am delighted to announce that the proposal to release Apache SINGA X.Y.Z has passed. I'll now start a vote on the general list. Those of you in the IPMC, please recast your vote on the new thread. {SINGA Team Member Name}
Template for ANNOUNCING the release
To: announce@apache.org, dev@singa.apache.org Subject: [ANNOUNCE] Apache SINGA X.Y.Z released We are pleased to announce that SINGA X.Y.Z is released. SINGA is a general distributed deep learning platform for training big deep learning models over large datasets. It is designed with an intuitive programming model based on the layer abstraction. SINGA supports a wide variety of popular deep learning models. The release is available at: http://singa.apache.org/downloads.html The main features of this release include XXX We look forward to hearing your feedbacks, suggestions, and contributions to the project. On behalf of the SINGA team, {SINGA Team Member Name}