| How to make a Python-distribution. |
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| These notes are mainly for myself, or for whoever tries to make a MacPython |
| distribution when I'm fed up with it. They were last updated for 2.3a1. |
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| - Increase fragment version number in PythonCore and PythonCoreCarbon. |
| the fragment number is Python's sys.hexversion, it should be set in the |
| "PEF" preferences. |
| - Increase version number in _versioncheck.py |
| - Build PythonStandSmall, run once in root folder |
| - Update NEWS, readme's, Demo:build.html |
| - fullbuild everything with increase-buildno |
| - Test with test.regrtest |
| - Update Numeric and build/install it |
| - Recompile OSAm and possibly other Contrib stuff |
| - mkdistr binary.include |
| - mkdistr dev.include |
| - make distribution archive with Installer Vise |
| Things to make sure of: |
| - Version number in toplevel folder name |
| - Finder icon positions |
| - Version numbers in "Packages..." window |
| - Version number in "Installer Settings" -> "Easy Install Text" |
| - Version number in "Project" -> Attributes |
| - Version number in "Project" -> PostProcess |
| - Version number in "Internet" -> "Download Sites" |
| - Version number in "Internet" -> "File Groups". |
| - Check for missing files. Do this by installing everything on your local system, |
| and comparing the file tree (CodeWarrior Compare is great for this) with |
| :Mac:Distributions:(vise):binary distribution and ....:dev distribution. |
| Only the :Lib:plat-xxxx should be missing. Otherwise go back to Installer Vise and |
| add the missing stuff. Make sure of all settings for the new files (esp. "where" |
| and "gestalt" are easy to miss). |
| - test on virgin systems (both OS9 and OSX). |
| - Remove the local installation so you don't get confused by it. |
| - checkin everything except PythonX.Y.vct. |
| - mkdistr src.include |
| - Rename "src distribution" and stuffit |
| - Upload |
| - Update README file in ftp directory |
| - Change version number in public_html/macpythonversion.txt . |
| - Update macpython.html |
| - Send an announcement to: |
| pythonmac-sig@python.org |
| python-dev@python.org |
| - Wait a day or so for catastrophic mistakes, then send an announcement to: |
| python-announce@python.org |
| archivist@info-mac.org |
| adcnews@apple.com |
| news@macnn.com |
| http://www.macupdate.com |
| http://guide.apple.com/usindex.lasso |
| http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/submit |
| http://www.versiontracker.com/ (userid Jack.Jansen@oratrix.com) |
| - Open PythonX.Y.vct again, use the "remove compressed files" command to trim down |
| the size, commit. |
| - Remove the subdires under (vise) so you don't get confused by them later. |