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 =================================
 How To Release LLVM To The Public
 =================================

 .. contents::
    :local:
    :depth: 1

 Introduction
 ============

 This document contains information about successfully releasing LLVM ---
 including subprojects: e.g., ``clang`` and ``dragonegg`` --- to the public.  It
 is the Release Manager's responsibility to ensure that a high quality build of
 LLVM is released.

 If you're looking for the document on how to test the release candidates and
 create the binary packages, please refer to the :doc:`ReleaseProcess` instead.

 .. _timeline:

 Release Timeline
 ================

 LLVM is released on a time based schedule --- with major releases roughly
 every 6 months.  In between major releases there may be dot releases.
 The release manager will determine if and when to make a dot release based
 on feedback from the community.  Typically, dot releases should be made if
 there are large number of bug-fixes in the stable branch or a critical bug
 has been discovered that affects a large number of users.

 Unless otherwise stated, dot releases will follow the same procedure as
 major releases.

 The release process is roughly as follows:

 * Set code freeze and branch creation date for 6 months after last code freeze
   date.  Announce release schedule to the LLVM community and update the website.

 * Create release branch and begin release process.

 * Send out release candidate sources for first round of testing.  Testing lasts
   7-10 days.  During the first round of testing, any regressions found should be
   fixed.  Patches are merged from mainline into the release branch.  Also, all
   features need to be completed during this time.  Any features not completed at
   the end of the first round of testing will be removed or disabled for the
   release.

 * Generate and send out the second release candidate sources.  Only *critial*
   bugs found during this testing phase will be fixed.  Any bugs introduced by
   merged patches will be fixed.  If so a third round of testing is needed.

 * The release notes are updated.

 * Finally, release!

 The release process will be accelerated for dot releases.  If the first round
 of testing finds no critical bugs and no regressions since the last major release,
 then additional rounds of testing will not be required.

 Release Process
 ===============

 .. contents::
    :local:

 Release Administrative Tasks
 ----------------------------

 This section describes a few administrative tasks that need to be done for the
 release process to begin.  Specifically, it involves:

 * Creating the release branch,

 * Setting version numbers, and

 * Tagging release candidates for the release team to begin testing.

 Create Release Branch
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 Branch the Subversion trunk using the following procedure:

 #. Remind developers that the release branching is imminent and to refrain from
    committing patches that might break the build.  E.g., new features, large
    patches for works in progress, an overhaul of the type system, an exciting
    new TableGen feature, etc.

 #. Verify that the current Subversion trunk is in decent shape by
    examining nightly tester and buildbot results.

 #. Create the release branch for ``llvm``, ``clang``, the ``test-suite``, and
    ``dragonegg`` from the last known good revision.  The branch's name is
    ``release_XY``, where ``X`` is the major and ``Y`` the minor release
    numbers.  The branches should be created using the following commands:

    ::

      $ svn copy https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/llvm/trunk \
                 https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/llvm/branches/release_XY

      $ svn copy https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/cfe/trunk \
                 https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/cfe/branches/release_XY

      $ svn copy https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/dragonegg/trunk \
                 https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/dragonegg/branches/release_XY

      $ svn copy https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/test-suite/trunk \
                 https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/test-suite/branches/release_XY

 #. Advise developers that they may now check their patches into the Subversion
    tree again.

 #. The Release Manager should switch to the release branch, because all changes
    to the release will now be done in the branch.  The easiest way to do this is
    to grab a working copy using the following commands:

    ::

      $ svn co https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/llvm/branches/release_XY llvm-X.Y

      $ svn co https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/cfe/branches/release_XY clang-X.Y

      $ svn co https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/dragonegg/branches/release_XY dragonegg-X.Y

      $ svn co https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/test-suite/branches/release_XY test-suite-X.Y

 Update LLVM Version
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 After creating the LLVM release branch, update the release branches'
 ``autoconf`` and ``configure.ac`` versions from '``X.Ysvn``' to '``X.Y``'.
 Update it on mainline as well to be the next version ('``X.Y+1svn``').
 Regenerate the configure scripts for both ``llvm`` and the ``test-suite``.

 In addition, the version numbers of all the Bugzilla components must be updated
 for the next release.

 Tagging the LLVM Release Candidates
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 Tag release candidates using the tag.sh script in utils/release.

 ::

   $ ./tag.sh -release X.Y.Z -rc $RC

 The Release Manager may supply pre-packaged source tarballs for users.  This can
 be done with the export.sh script in utils/release.

 ::

   $ ./export.sh -release X.Y.Z -rc $RC

 This will generate source tarballs for each LLVM project being validated, which
 can be uploaded to the website for further testing.

 Building the Release
 --------------------

 The builds of ``llvm``, ``clang``, and ``dragonegg`` *must* be free of
 errors and warnings in Debug, Release+Asserts, and Release builds.  If all
 builds are clean, then the release passes Build Qualification.

 The ``make`` options for building the different modes:

 +-----------------+---------------------------------------------+
 | Mode            | Options                                     |
 +=================+=============================================+
 | Debug           | ``ENABLE_OPTIMIZED=0``                      |
 +-----------------+---------------------------------------------+
 | Release+Asserts | ``ENABLE_OPTIMIZED=1``                      |
 +-----------------+---------------------------------------------+
 | Release         | ``ENABLE_OPTIMIZED=1 DISABLE_ASSERTIONS=1`` |
 +-----------------+---------------------------------------------+

 Build LLVM
 ^^^^^^^^^^

 Build ``Debug``, ``Release+Asserts``, and ``Release`` versions
 of ``llvm`` on all supported platforms.  Directions to build ``llvm``
 are :doc:`here <GettingStarted>`.

 Build Clang Binary Distribution
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 Creating the ``clang`` binary distribution (Debug/Release+Asserts/Release)
 requires performing the following steps for each supported platform:

 #. Build clang according to the directions `here
    <http://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html>`__.

 #. Build both a Debug and Release version of clang.  The binary will be the
    Release build.

 #. Package ``clang`` (details to follow).

 Target Specific Build Details
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 The table below specifies which compilers are used for each Arch/OS combination
 when qualifying the build of ``llvm``, ``clang``, and ``dragonegg``.

 +--------------+---------------+----------------------+
 | Architecture | OS            | compiler             |
 +==============+===============+======================+
 | x86-32       | Mac OS 10.5   | gcc 4.0.1            |
 +--------------+---------------+----------------------+
 | x86-32       | Linux         | gcc 4.2.X, gcc 4.3.X |
 +--------------+---------------+----------------------+
 | x86-32       | FreeBSD       | gcc 4.2.X            |
 +--------------+---------------+----------------------+
 | x86-32       | mingw         | gcc 3.4.5            |
 +--------------+---------------+----------------------+
 | x86-64       | Mac OS 10.5   | gcc 4.0.1            |
 +--------------+---------------+----------------------+
 | x86-64       | Linux         | gcc 4.2.X, gcc 4.3.X |
 +--------------+---------------+----------------------+
 | x86-64       | FreeBSD       | gcc 4.2.X            |
 +--------------+---------------+----------------------+
 | ARMv7        | Linux         | gcc 4.6.X, gcc 4.7.X |
 +--------------+---------------+----------------------+

 Release Qualification Criteria
 ------------------------------

 A release is qualified when it has no regressions from the previous release (or
 baseline).  Regressions are related to correctness first and performance second.
 (We may tolerate some minor performance regressions if they are deemed
 necessary for the general quality of the compiler.)

 **Regressions are new failures in the set of tests that are used to qualify
 each product and only include things on the list.  Every release will have
 some bugs in it.  It is the reality of developing a complex piece of
 software.  We need a very concrete and definitive release criteria that
 ensures we have monotonically improving quality on some metric.  The metric we
 use is described below.  This doesn't mean that we don't care about other
 criteria, but these are the criteria which we found to be most important and
 which must be satisfied before a release can go out.**

 Qualify LLVM
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^

 LLVM is qualified when it has a clean test run without a front-end.  And it has
 no regressions when using either ``clang`` or ``dragonegg`` with the
 ``test-suite`` from the previous release.

 Qualify Clang
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 ``Clang`` is qualified when front-end specific tests in the ``llvm`` regression
 test suite all pass, clang's own test suite passes cleanly, and there are no
 regressions in the ``test-suite``.

 Specific Target Qualification Details
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
 | Architecture | OS          | clang baseline | tests                       |
 +==============+=============+================+=============================+
 | x86-32       | Linux       | last release   | llvm regression tests,      |
 |              |             |                | clang regression tests,     |
 |              |             |                | test-suite (including spec) |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
 | x86-32       | FreeBSD     | last release   | llvm regression tests,      |
 |              |             |                | clang regression tests,     |
 |              |             |                | test-suite                  |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
 | x86-32       | mingw       | none           | QT                          |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
 | x86-64       | Mac OS 10.X | last release   | llvm regression tests,      |
 |              |             |                | clang regression tests,     |
 |              |             |                | test-suite (including spec) |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
 | x86-64       | Linux       | last release   | llvm regression tests,      |
 |              |             |                | clang regression tests,     |
 |              |             |                | test-suite (including spec) |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
 | x86-64       | FreeBSD     | last release   | llvm regression tests,      |
 |              |             |                | clang regression tests,     |
 |              |             |                | test-suite                  |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
 | ARMv7A       | Linux       | last release   | llvm regression tests,      |
 |              |             |                | clang regression tests,     |
 |              |             |                | test-suite                  |
 +--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+

 Community Testing
 -----------------

 Once all testing has been completed and appropriate bugs filed, the release
 candidate tarballs are put on the website and the LLVM community is notified.
 Ask that all LLVM developers test the release in 2 ways:

 #. Download ``llvm-X.Y``, ``llvm-test-X.Y``, and the appropriate ``clang``
    binary.  Build LLVM.  Run ``make check`` and the full LLVM test suite (``make
    TEST=nightly report``).

 #. Download ``llvm-X.Y``, ``llvm-test-X.Y``, and the ``clang`` sources.  Compile
    everything.  Run ``make check`` and the full LLVM test suite (``make
    TEST=nightly report``).

 Ask LLVM developers to submit the test suite report and ``make check`` results
 to the list.  Verify that there are no regressions from the previous release.
 The results are not used to qualify a release, but to spot other potential
 problems.  For unsupported targets, verify that ``make check`` is at least
 clean.

 During the first round of testing, all regressions must be fixed before the
 second release candidate is tagged.

 If this is the second round of testing, the testing is only to ensure that bug
 fixes previously merged in have not created new major problems. *This is not
 the time to solve additional and unrelated bugs!* If no patches are merged in,
 the release is determined to be ready and the release manager may move onto the
 next stage.

 Release Patch Rules
 -------------------

 Below are the rules regarding patching the release branch:

 #. Patches applied to the release branch may only be applied by the release
    manager.

 #. During the first round of testing, patches that fix regressions or that are
    small and relatively risk free (verified by the appropriate code owner) are
    applied to the branch.  Code owners are asked to be very conservative in
    approving patches for the branch.  We reserve the right to reject any patch
    that does not fix a regression as previously defined.

 #. During the remaining rounds of testing, only patches that fix critical
    regressions may be applied.

 #. For dot releases all patches must mantain both API and ABI compatibility with
    the previous major release.  Only bugfixes will be accepted.

 Release Final Tasks
 -------------------

 The final stages of the release process involves tagging the "final" release
 branch, updating documentation that refers to the release, and updating the
 demo page.

 Update Documentation
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 Review the documentation and ensure that it is up to date.  The "Release Notes"
 must be updated to reflect new features, bug fixes, new known issues, and
 changes in the list of supported platforms.  The "Getting Started Guide" should
 be updated to reflect the new release version number tag available from
 Subversion and changes in basic system requirements.  Merge both changes from
 mainline into the release branch.

 .. _tag:

 Tag the LLVM Final Release
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 Tag the final release sources using the tag.sh script in utils/release.

 ::

   $ ./tag.sh -release X.Y.Z -final

 Update the LLVM Demo Page
 -------------------------

 The LLVM demo page must be updated to use the new release.  This consists of
 using the new ``clang`` binary and building LLVM.

 Update the LLVM Website
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 The website must be updated before the release announcement is sent out.  Here
 is what to do:

 #. Check out the ``www`` module from Subversion.

 #. Create a new subdirectory ``X.Y`` in the releases directory.

 #. Commit the ``llvm``, ``test-suite``, ``clang`` source, ``clang binaries``,
    ``dragonegg`` source, and ``dragonegg`` binaries in this new directory.

 #. Copy and commit the ``llvm/docs`` and ``LICENSE.txt`` files into this new
    directory.  The docs should be built with ``BUILD_FOR_WEBSITE=1``.

 #. Commit the ``index.html`` to the ``release/X.Y`` directory to redirect (use
    from previous release).

 #. Update the ``releases/download.html`` file with the new release.

 #. Update the ``releases/index.html`` with the new release and link to release
    documentation.

 #. Finally, update the main page (``index.html`` and sidebar) to point to the
    new release and release announcement.  Make sure this all gets committed back
    into Subversion.

 Announce the Release
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 Have Chris send out the release announcement when everything is finished.
	=================================
	How To Release LLVM To The Public
	=================================

	.. contents::
	:local:
	:depth: 1

	Introduction
	============

	This document contains information about successfully releasing LLVM ---
	including subprojects: e.g., ``clang`` and ``dragonegg`` --- to the public. It
	is the Release Manager's responsibility to ensure that a high quality build of
	LLVM is released.

	If you're looking for the document on how to test the release candidates and
	create the binary packages, please refer to the :doc:`ReleaseProcess` instead.

	.. _timeline:

	Release Timeline
	================

	LLVM is released on a time based schedule --- with major releases roughly
	every 6 months. In between major releases there may be dot releases.
	The release manager will determine if and when to make a dot release based
	on feedback from the community. Typically, dot releases should be made if
	there are large number of bug-fixes in the stable branch or a critical bug
	has been discovered that affects a large number of users.

	Unless otherwise stated, dot releases will follow the same procedure as
	major releases.

	The release process is roughly as follows:

	* Set code freeze and branch creation date for 6 months after last code freeze
	date. Announce release schedule to the LLVM community and update the website.

	* Create release branch and begin release process.

	* Send out release candidate sources for first round of testing. Testing lasts
	7-10 days. During the first round of testing, any regressions found should be
	fixed. Patches are merged from mainline into the release branch. Also, all
	features need to be completed during this time. Any features not completed at
	the end of the first round of testing will be removed or disabled for the
	release.

	* Generate and send out the second release candidate sources. Only critial
	bugs found during this testing phase will be fixed. Any bugs introduced by
	merged patches will be fixed. If so a third round of testing is needed.

	* The release notes are updated.

	* Finally, release!

	The release process will be accelerated for dot releases. If the first round
	of testing finds no critical bugs and no regressions since the last major release,
	then additional rounds of testing will not be required.

	Release Process
	===============

	.. contents::
	:local:

	Release Administrative Tasks
	----------------------------

	This section describes a few administrative tasks that need to be done for the
	release process to begin. Specifically, it involves:

	* Creating the release branch,

	* Setting version numbers, and

	* Tagging release candidates for the release team to begin testing.

	Create Release Branch
	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	Branch the Subversion trunk using the following procedure:

	#. Remind developers that the release branching is imminent and to refrain from
	committing patches that might break the build. E.g., new features, large
	patches for works in progress, an overhaul of the type system, an exciting
	new TableGen feature, etc.

	#. Verify that the current Subversion trunk is in decent shape by
	examining nightly tester and buildbot results.

	#. Create the release branch for ``llvm``, ``clang``, the ``test-suite``, and
	``dragonegg`` from the last known good revision. The branch's name is
	``release_XY``, where ``X`` is the major and ``Y`` the minor release
	numbers. The branches should be created using the following commands:

	::

	$ svn copy https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/llvm/trunk \
	https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/llvm/branches/release_XY

	$ svn copy https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/cfe/trunk \
	https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/cfe/branches/release_XY

	$ svn copy https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/dragonegg/trunk \
	https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/dragonegg/branches/release_XY

	$ svn copy https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/test-suite/trunk \
	https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/test-suite/branches/release_XY

	#. Advise developers that they may now check their patches into the Subversion
	tree again.

	#. The Release Manager should switch to the release branch, because all changes
	to the release will now be done in the branch. The easiest way to do this is
	to grab a working copy using the following commands:

	::

	$ svn co https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/llvm/branches/release_XY llvm-X.Y

	$ svn co https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/cfe/branches/release_XY clang-X.Y

	$ svn co https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/dragonegg/branches/release_XY dragonegg-X.Y

	$ svn co https://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/test-suite/branches/release_XY test-suite-X.Y

	Update LLVM Version
	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	After creating the LLVM release branch, update the release branches'
	``autoconf`` and ``configure.ac`` versions from '``X.Ysvn``' to '``X.Y``'.
	Update it on mainline as well to be the next version ('``X.Y+1svn``').
	Regenerate the configure scripts for both ``llvm`` and the ``test-suite``.

	In addition, the version numbers of all the Bugzilla components must be updated
	for the next release.

	Tagging the LLVM Release Candidates
	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	Tag release candidates using the tag.sh script in utils/release.

	::

	$ ./tag.sh -release X.Y.Z -rc $RC

	The Release Manager may supply pre-packaged source tarballs for users. This can
	be done with the export.sh script in utils/release.

	::

	$ ./export.sh -release X.Y.Z -rc $RC

	This will generate source tarballs for each LLVM project being validated, which
	can be uploaded to the website for further testing.

	Building the Release
	--------------------

	The builds of ``llvm``, ``clang``, and ``dragonegg`` must be free of
	errors and warnings in Debug, Release+Asserts, and Release builds. If all
	builds are clean, then the release passes Build Qualification.

	The ``make`` options for building the different modes:

	+-----------------+---------------------------------------------+
	\| Mode \| Options \|
	+=================+=============================================+
	\| Debug \| ``ENABLE_OPTIMIZED=0`` \|
	+-----------------+---------------------------------------------+
	\| Release+Asserts \| ``ENABLE_OPTIMIZED=1`` \|
	+-----------------+---------------------------------------------+
	\| Release \| ``ENABLE_OPTIMIZED=1 DISABLE_ASSERTIONS=1`` \|
	+-----------------+---------------------------------------------+

	Build LLVM
	^^^^^^^^^^

	Build ``Debug``, ``Release+Asserts``, and ``Release`` versions
	of ``llvm`` on all supported platforms. Directions to build ``llvm``
	are :doc:`here <GettingStarted>`.

	Build Clang Binary Distribution
	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	Creating the ``clang`` binary distribution (Debug/Release+Asserts/Release)
	requires performing the following steps for each supported platform:

	#. Build clang according to the directions `here
	<http://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html>`__.

	#. Build both a Debug and Release version of clang. The binary will be the
	Release build.

	#. Package ``clang`` (details to follow).

	Target Specific Build Details
	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	The table below specifies which compilers are used for each Arch/OS combination
	when qualifying the build of ``llvm``, ``clang``, and ``dragonegg``.

	+--------------+---------------+----------------------+
	\| Architecture \| OS \| compiler \|
	+==============+===============+======================+
	\| x86-32 \| Mac OS 10.5 \| gcc 4.0.1 \|
	+--------------+---------------+----------------------+
	\| x86-32 \| Linux \| gcc 4.2.X, gcc 4.3.X \|
	+--------------+---------------+----------------------+
	\| x86-32 \| FreeBSD \| gcc 4.2.X \|
	+--------------+---------------+----------------------+
	\| x86-32 \| mingw \| gcc 3.4.5 \|
	+--------------+---------------+----------------------+
	\| x86-64 \| Mac OS 10.5 \| gcc 4.0.1 \|
	+--------------+---------------+----------------------+
	\| x86-64 \| Linux \| gcc 4.2.X, gcc 4.3.X \|
	+--------------+---------------+----------------------+
	\| x86-64 \| FreeBSD \| gcc 4.2.X \|
	+--------------+---------------+----------------------+
	\| ARMv7 \| Linux \| gcc 4.6.X, gcc 4.7.X \|
	+--------------+---------------+----------------------+

	Release Qualification Criteria
	------------------------------

	A release is qualified when it has no regressions from the previous release (or
	baseline). Regressions are related to correctness first and performance second.
	(We may tolerate some minor performance regressions if they are deemed
	necessary for the general quality of the compiler.)

	**Regressions are new failures in the set of tests that are used to qualify
	each product and only include things on the list. Every release will have
	some bugs in it. It is the reality of developing a complex piece of
	software. We need a very concrete and definitive release criteria that
	ensures we have monotonically improving quality on some metric. The metric we
	use is described below. This doesn't mean that we don't care about other
	criteria, but these are the criteria which we found to be most important and
	which must be satisfied before a release can go out.**

	Qualify LLVM
	^^^^^^^^^^^^

	LLVM is qualified when it has a clean test run without a front-end. And it has
	no regressions when using either ``clang`` or ``dragonegg`` with the
	``test-suite`` from the previous release.

	Qualify Clang
	^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	``Clang`` is qualified when front-end specific tests in the ``llvm`` regression
	test suite all pass, clang's own test suite passes cleanly, and there are no
	regressions in the ``test-suite``.

	Specific Target Qualification Details
	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	+--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
	\| Architecture \| OS \| clang baseline \| tests \|
	+==============+=============+================+=============================+
	\| x86-32 \| Linux \| last release \| llvm regression tests, \|
	\| \| \| \| clang regression tests, \|
	\| \| \| \| test-suite (including spec) \|
	+--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
	\| x86-32 \| FreeBSD \| last release \| llvm regression tests, \|
	\| \| \| \| clang regression tests, \|
	\| \| \| \| test-suite \|
	+--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
	\| x86-32 \| mingw \| none \| QT \|
	+--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
	\| x86-64 \| Mac OS 10.X \| last release \| llvm regression tests, \|
	\| \| \| \| clang regression tests, \|
	\| \| \| \| test-suite (including spec) \|
	+--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
	\| x86-64 \| Linux \| last release \| llvm regression tests, \|
	\| \| \| \| clang regression tests, \|
	\| \| \| \| test-suite (including spec) \|
	+--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
	\| x86-64 \| FreeBSD \| last release \| llvm regression tests, \|
	\| \| \| \| clang regression tests, \|
	\| \| \| \| test-suite \|
	+--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
	\| ARMv7A \| Linux \| last release \| llvm regression tests, \|
	\| \| \| \| clang regression tests, \|
	\| \| \| \| test-suite \|
	+--------------+-------------+----------------+-----------------------------+

	Community Testing
	-----------------

	Once all testing has been completed and appropriate bugs filed, the release
	candidate tarballs are put on the website and the LLVM community is notified.
	Ask that all LLVM developers test the release in 2 ways:

	#. Download ``llvm-X.Y``, ``llvm-test-X.Y``, and the appropriate ``clang``
	binary. Build LLVM. Run ``make check`` and the full LLVM test suite (``make
	TEST=nightly report``).

	#. Download ``llvm-X.Y``, ``llvm-test-X.Y``, and the ``clang`` sources. Compile
	everything. Run ``make check`` and the full LLVM test suite (``make
	TEST=nightly report``).

	Ask LLVM developers to submit the test suite report and ``make check`` results
	to the list. Verify that there are no regressions from the previous release.
	The results are not used to qualify a release, but to spot other potential
	problems. For unsupported targets, verify that ``make check`` is at least
	clean.

	During the first round of testing, all regressions must be fixed before the
	second release candidate is tagged.

	If this is the second round of testing, the testing is only to ensure that bug
	fixes previously merged in have not created new major problems. *This is not
	the time to solve additional and unrelated bugs!* If no patches are merged in,
	the release is determined to be ready and the release manager may move onto the
	next stage.

	Release Patch Rules
	-------------------

	Below are the rules regarding patching the release branch:

	#. Patches applied to the release branch may only be applied by the release
	manager.

	#. During the first round of testing, patches that fix regressions or that are
	small and relatively risk free (verified by the appropriate code owner) are
	applied to the branch. Code owners are asked to be very conservative in
	approving patches for the branch. We reserve the right to reject any patch
	that does not fix a regression as previously defined.

	#. During the remaining rounds of testing, only patches that fix critical
	regressions may be applied.

	#. For dot releases all patches must mantain both API and ABI compatibility with
	the previous major release. Only bugfixes will be accepted.

	Release Final Tasks
	-------------------

	The final stages of the release process involves tagging the "final" release
	branch, updating documentation that refers to the release, and updating the
	demo page.

	Update Documentation
	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	Review the documentation and ensure that it is up to date. The "Release Notes"
	must be updated to reflect new features, bug fixes, new known issues, and
	changes in the list of supported platforms. The "Getting Started Guide" should
	be updated to reflect the new release version number tag available from
	Subversion and changes in basic system requirements. Merge both changes from
	mainline into the release branch.

	.. _tag:

	Tag the LLVM Final Release
	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	Tag the final release sources using the tag.sh script in utils/release.

	::

	$ ./tag.sh -release X.Y.Z -final

	Update the LLVM Demo Page
	-------------------------

	The LLVM demo page must be updated to use the new release. This consists of
	using the new ``clang`` binary and building LLVM.

	Update the LLVM Website
	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	The website must be updated before the release announcement is sent out. Here
	is what to do:

	#. Check out the ``www`` module from Subversion.

	#. Create a new subdirectory ``X.Y`` in the releases directory.

	#. Commit the ``llvm``, ``test-suite``, ``clang`` source, ``clang binaries``,
	``dragonegg`` source, and ``dragonegg`` binaries in this new directory.

	#. Copy and commit the ``llvm/docs`` and ``LICENSE.txt`` files into this new
	directory. The docs should be built with ``BUILD_FOR_WEBSITE=1``.

	#. Commit the ``index.html`` to the ``release/X.Y`` directory to redirect (use
	from previous release).

	#. Update the ``releases/download.html`` file with the new release.

	#. Update the ``releases/index.html`` with the new release and link to release
	documentation.

	#. Finally, update the main page (``index.html`` and sidebar) to point to the
	new release and release announcement. Make sure this all gets committed back
	into Subversion.

	Announce the Release
	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	Have Chris send out the release announcement when everything is finished.