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= Bugs hit =
= Bugs hit =
Enter any bugs pre-existing or newly discovered and filed during the release:
Enter any bugs pre-existing or newly discovered and filed during the release:
* {{bug|}} - description
* {{bug|760807}} - Program Compatibility Assistant shown on Windows 7 when setting as default mail client
* {{bug|760624}} - Changed Hover.com password results in Thunderbird saying that there is a network problem


Other problems/annoyances:
Other problems/annoyances:
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=Build data=
== Firefox ==
{| class="fullwidth-table"
| style="background:#efefef" | '''Build #'''
| style="background:#efefef" | '''Type'''
| style="background:#efefef" | '''Build ID'''
| style="background:#efefef" | '''Build machine'''
| style="background:#efefef" | '''Time to build'''
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1
| Linux
| rowspan="4" |
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| Linux64
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| Mac
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| Windows
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|}
== Fennec ==
{| class="fullwidth-table"
| style="background:#efefef" | '''Build #'''
| style="background:#efefef" | '''Type'''
| style="background:#efefef" | '''Build ID'''
| style="background:#efefef" | '''Build machine'''
| style="background:#efefef" | '''Time to build'''
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1
| android
| rowspan="2" |
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|-
| android-xul
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|}
|}


=Notes=
=Notes=
==Build 1==
==Build 1==
===Diff mozconfigs===
If this is a *.0 beta -> release. May also need to update the whitelist of nightly vs release differences for release sanity.


===Preparing to start Automation===
===Preparing to start Automation===
<small>[[Release:Release_Automation_on_Mercurial:Documentation#Starting_the_automation|detailed instructions]]</small>
<small>[[Release:Release_Automation_on_Mercurial:Documentation#Starting_the_automation|detailed instructions]]</small>
* No clobber possible as this is the first Thunderbird release build on Firefox infra.
* No clobber possible as this is the first Thunderbird release build on Firefox infra.
* Did not reserve any slaves. <strike>Reserve slaves (<small>you need ~5 each of linux, linux64, win32 (w32), and macosx64 (moz2-darwin10)</small>). Doing this 2-3 hours in advance should speed things up. e.g.:
* Did not reserve any slaves.  
<pre>
 
[cltbld@buildbot-master13 master]$ pwd
/builds/buildbot/build1/master
[cltbld@buildbot-master13 master]$ cat reserved_slaves
8
</pre></strike>
* For build1 only, create a symlink for your $version (eg 11.0b4, 10.0.2esr, 10.0.2, 3.6.27) (until {{bug|725839}} is resolved)
* For build1 only, create a symlink for your $version (eg 11.0b4, 10.0.2esr, 10.0.2, 3.6.27) (until {{bug|725839}} is resolved)
  # ffxbld@stage, or tbirdbld and use thunderbird in path
  # ffxbld@stage, or tbirdbld and use thunderbird in path
  cd /pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/
  cd /pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/nightly/
  mkdir ../candidates/$version-candidates
  mkdir ../candidates/$version-candidates
  ln -s ../candidates/$version-candidates $version-candidates
  ln -s ../candidates/$version-candidates $version-candidates
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XXX: add notes on how to update the master
XXX: add notes on how to update the master
<pre>
<pre>
# on buildbot-master34
cd /builds/buildbot/build1/master
cd /builds/buildbot/build1/master
source ../bin/activate
source ../bin/activate
PYTHONPATH=. python ../tools/buildbot-helpers/release_sanity.py -u armenzg -V 13.0b1 --branch mozilla-beta --build-number 1 \
PYTHONPATH=. python ../tools/buildbot-helpers/release_sanity.py -u jhopkins -V 13.0 --branch comm-release --build-number 1 \
     --release-config release-firefox-mozilla-beta.py --release-config release-fennec-mozilla-beta.py --products firefox,fennec \
     --release-config release-thunderbird-comm-release.py --release-config --products thunderbird \
     --dryrun localhost:9001
     --dryrun localhost:9001
</pre>
</pre>
* release_sanity failed on mozconfig differences but passed otherwise.  Forced sendchange with -b flag.
* release_sanity failed on mozconfig differences but passed otherwise.  Forced sendchange with -b flag.
<p>
<pre>
12-06-01 09:21:55,854 : INFO : Comparing thunderbird mozconfigs to nightly mozconfigs...
12-06-01 09:21:55,854 : INFO : Comparing thunderbird mozconfigs to nightly mozconfigs...
2012-06-01 09:21:59,713 : ERROR : found in mail/config/mozconfigs/macosx-universal/release but not in mail/config/mozconfigs/macosx-universal/nightly: mk_add_options CLIENT_PY_ARGS="--hg-options='--verbose --time' --hgtool=../tools/buildfarm/utils/hgtool.py --skip-chatzilla --skip-comm --skip-inspector --skip-venkman --tinderbox-print --comm-rev=${COMM_REV} --mozilla-rev=${MOZILLA_REV}"
2012-06-01 09:21:59,713 : ERROR : found in mail/config/mozconfigs/macosx-universal/release but not in mail/config/mozconfigs/macosx-universal/nightly: mk_add_options CLIENT_PY_ARGS="--hg-options='--verbose --time' --hgtool=../tools/buildfarm/utils/hgtool.py --skip-chatzilla --skip-comm --skip-inspector --skip-venkman --tinderbox-print --comm-rev=${COMM_REV} --mozilla-rev=${MOZILLA_REV}"
2012-06-01 09:21:59,713 : WARNING : mk_add_options CLIENT_PY_ARGS="--hg-options='--verbose --time' --hgtool=../tools/buildfarm/utils/hgtool.py --skip-chatzilla --skip-comm --skip-inspector --skip-venkman --tinderbox-print" not in macosx64 ['ac_add_options --enable-update-channel=nightly', 'ac_add_options --with-macbundlename-prefix=Firefox', 'ac_add_options --enable-codesighs', 'mk_add_options MOZ_MAKE_FLAGS="-j4"', 'ac_add_options --enable-signmar', 'ac_add_options --enable-js-diagnostics', 'ac_add_options --disable-install-strip']!
2012-06-01 09:21:59,713 : WARNING : mk_add_options CLIENT_PY_ARGS="--hg-options='--verbose --time' --hgtool=../tools/buildfarm/utils/hgtool.py --skip-chatzilla --skip-comm --skip-inspector --skip-venkman --tinderbox-print" not in macosx64 ['ac_add_options --enable-update-channel=nightly', 'ac_add_options --with-macbundlename-prefix=Firefox', 'ac_add_options --enable-codesighs', 'mk_add_options MOZ_MAKE_FLAGS="-j4"', 'ac_add_options --enable-signmar', 'ac_add_options --enable-js-diagnostics', 'ac_add_options --disable-install-strip']!
</p>
</pre>
* start automation ''&larr; monitor progress on buildbot (e.g. [http://buildbot-master13.build.mozilla.org:8001/waterfall?num_events=10&category=release-mozilla-beta- beta])''
** the same command as above but without the "--dryrun"
** the same command as above but without the "--dryrun"
* reconfigure other masters (or ask the buildduty person to do this) <em>if you have done a merge (and not double-land) to production</em>


=== E-mail Metrics ===
=== E-mail Metrics ===
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They want to know approximately what time push to external mirrors will occur.  Ideally this is a 24hr notice to them, with the estimated time.
They want to know approximately what time push to external mirrors will occur.  Ideally this is a 24hr notice to them, with the estimated time.
<pre>
<pre>
Subject: Firefox {VERSION1} [and {VERSION2}] coming to mirrors on {DATE}
Subject: Thunderbird 13.0 coming to mirrors on {DATE}
Body:
Body:
We're planning on pushing our Firefox {VERSION1} [and {VERSION2}] release(s) to mirrors 24 hours before {DATE}.
We're planning on pushing our Thunderbird 13.0 release to mirrors 24 hours before {DATE}.
# If this is a chemspill, please mention that in the email as it will mean pinging  
# If this is a chemspill, please mention that in the email as it will mean pinging  
# for CDN to be enabled when the push to internal mirrors happens
# for CDN to be enabled when the push to internal mirrors happens
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For rapid release betas and ESR builds, this is not necessary as there's already an exclude that matches them.
For rapid release betas and ESR builds, this is not necessary as there's already an exclude that matches them.
=== Tag ===
=== Bouncer Submitter ===
=== Source ===
=== Build ===
==== Firefox ====
===== Firefox repacks =====
==== Fennec ====
===== Fennec repacks =====
=== Unittests / Talos ===
<small>[[Release:Release_Automation_on_Mercurial:Documentation#Talos_.26_Unittests|details]]</small>
# Look to see that they ran
# Document any oranges (per platform) for unittests - if possible, try to confirm it's known/random
# Make sure there's no red/failures that we need to have a dev look at
=== XULRunner ===
====Source====
====Build====
=== Partner Repack ===
==== Firefox ====
==== Fennec ====
=== Android Signing ===
Instructions in [https://intranet.mozilla.org/Build:MobileSigning MobileSigning]
Now run on signing1.
=== L10N verify ===


=== Checksums ===
=== Checksums ===
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=== Updates ===
=== Updates ===


==== Update verify ====
=== Major Update ===
Major update generation is not kicked off automatically. You should only create them once the final builds for the "latest" build are ready.
For instance, the 3.6.26 builds got created a week before the 10.0 release but the "final" 10.0 builds were not created after few days.
Follow instructions from the [[Release:Release_Automation_on_Mercurial:Documentation#Major_Update_.28Firefox_only.29|Major update]] documentation.
==== Major Update verify ====
=== Reset reserved slaves ===
=== Check permissions / AV scan ===
It is supposed to be triggered automatically after updates are done.
File a bug if it doesn't. <small>[[Release:Release_Automation_on_Mercurial:Documentation#Antivirus_check|details]]</small>
=== Push to internal mirrors ===
This is done by automation for rapid release betas. '''Note''': if you have to reconfig the release buildbot master in during the release, the uptake monitoring will fail ({{bug|629648}}). That means you'll need to manually send the "ready for releasetest" emails when you believe things are "good enough". Refer to a prior release for email details.
For other releases, this should be done manually at this point, after check permissions / AV scan have completed.
* Make sure the rsync excludes have been updated ([[Releases/BuildNotesTemplate#Edit_rsync_exclude_files]])
* Force build the push to mirrors builder. Make sure at least 15 minutes have elapsed since editing the rysnc module to give it time to sync out.
[https://intranet.mozilla.org/ReleaseEngineering/Release/Primer#Mirrors_.28internal_.26_external.29 Mirrors Policy]
=== Final verification ===
Record receipt of "completed_final_verification" emails (1 per platform)
=== Going to Beta ===
<font color='orange'>NOTE: Skip to "Before Release Day" for '''beta''' releases</font>


==== Run backupsnip ====
==== Run backupsnip ====
NOTE: Remember to do this at least '''2 hours''' ahead of the expected "go to beta" email. <small>''[[Release:Release_Automation_on_Mercurial:Documentation#Prepare_for_Beta_Release_.28Firefox_only.29|details]]''</small>


Remember to ssh to aus3-staging using your short LDAP name and then run <code>sudo su - ffxbld</code> once on.  If you intend to use screen, initiate your screen session while you are still yourself.
$ backupsnip Thunderbird-13.0


==== Push to beta ====
==== Push to beta ====
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=== Release Day ===
=== Release Day ===
==== Publish Fennec to the Play Store (for beta releases and release releases) ====
=====Push the files (for beta releases and release releases)=====
* Use [http://hg.mozilla.org/build/braindump/file/tip/releases-related/push_fennec.sh this script] and run it as ffxbld@stage (please push you changes prior to using it, and grab latest on stage via <tt>curl -O http://hg.mozilla.org/build/braindump/raw-file/tip/releases-related/push_fennec.sh</tt>)
=====Play Store (for beta releases and release releases)=====
'''IMPORTANT -''' Make sure to follow instructions!
* download multi apk (e.g. [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/candidates/10.0b6-candidates/build1/android/multi/fennec-10.0b6.multi.android-arm.apk multi/fennec-10.0b6.multi.android-arm.apk])
* visit https://market.android.com/publish
* choose "Firefox Beta" or "Firefox"
* select the "APK Files" tab and choose "Upload APK"
** choose the multi apk that you downloaded and hit "upload"
*** NOTE: the progress bar does not seem to show progress (at least on Google Chrome)
** when it finishes uploading, verify VersionCode is the build date (almost anyway, the market reports an hour later than our buildID)
** hit "Save"
* activate new apk (You should see an Error message since both apk's are active)
* deactivate old apk (You should not see the Error message anymore)
* hit "Save"
* If this is a beta 1, go to "Product Details" tab -> Recent Changes, change the url to  http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/{VERSION}beta/releasenotes/
** and hit "Save"
====Push XULRunner to Mirrors ====
==== Update XULRunner wiki page ====
For major releases or chemspills, update the links on:
* https://developer.mozilla.org/en/XULRunner
* https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Gecko_SDK
Also for older releases:
* https://developer.mozilla.org/en/XULRunner_1.9.2_Release_Notes
* https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Gecko_SDK
==== Check Throttling  ====
See http://update-watch.localgho.st/release/ for example AUS links
Some links to check:
* Automatic (idle time check) update links:
** 10.0.2 en-US [https://aus3.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120215223356/WINNT_x86-msvc/en-US/release/update.xml win32] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120215223356/Linux_x86-gcc3/en-US/release/update.xml linux] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120215223356/Darwin_x86_64-gcc3-u-i386-x86_64/en-US/release/update.xml mac] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120215223356/Linux_x86_64-gcc3/en-US/release/update.xml linux64]
** 9.0 en-US [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/9.0/20111216140209/WINNT_x86-msvc/en-US/release/update.xml win32] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/9.0/20111216140209/Linux_x86-gcc3/en-US/release/update.xml linux] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/9.0/20111216140209/Darwin_x86_64-gcc3-u-i386-x86_64/en-US/release/update.xml mac] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/9.0/20111216140209/Linux_x86_64-gcc3/en-US/release/update.xml linux64]
** 10.0.2esr en-US [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120216092139/WINNT_x86-msvc/en-US/esr/update.xml win32] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120216092139/Linux_x86-gcc3/en-US/esr/update.xml linux] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120216092139/Darwin_x86_64-gcc3-u-i386-x86_64/en-US/esr/update.xml mac] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120216092139/Linux_x86_64-gcc3/en-US/esr/update.xml linux64]
** 10.0esr en-US [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0/20120130064731/WINNT_x86-msvc/en-US/esr/update.xml win32] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0/20120130064731/Linux_x86-gcc3/en-US/esr/update.xml linux] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0/20120130064731/Darwin_x86_64-gcc3-u-i386-x86_64/en-US/esr/update.xml mac] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0/20120130064731/Linux_x86_64-gcc3/en-US/esr/update.xml linux64]
** 3.6.27 en-US [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/3.6.27/20120216013254/WINNT_x86-msvc/en-US/release/update.xml win32] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/3.6.27/20120216013254/Linux_x86-gcc3/en-US/release/update.xml linux] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/3.6.27/20120216013254/Darwin_x86-gcc3-u-ppc-i386/en-US/release/update.xml mac]
* Manual update links:
** 10.0.2 en-US [https://aus3.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120215223356/WINNT_x86-msvc/en-US/release/update.xml?force=1 win32] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120215223356/Linux_x86-gcc3/en-US/release/update.xml?force=1 linux] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120215223356/Darwin_x86_64-gcc3-u-i386-x86_64/en-US/release/update.xml?force=1 mac] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120215223356/Linux_x86_64-gcc3/en-US/release/update.xml?force=1 linux64]
** 9.0 en-US [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/9.0/20111216140209/WINNT_x86-msvc/en-US/release/update.xml?force=1 win32] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/9.0/20111216140209/Linux_x86-gcc3/en-US/release/update.xml?force=1 linux] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/9.0/20111216140209/Darwin_x86_64-gcc3-u-i386-x86_64/en-US/release/update.xml?force=1 mac] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/9.0/20111216140209/Linux_x86_64-gcc3/en-US/release/update.xml?force=1 linux64]
** 10.0.2esr en-US [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120216092139/WINNT_x86-msvc/en-US/esr/update.xml?force=1 win32] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120216092139/Linux_x86-gcc3/en-US/esr/update.xml?force=1 linux] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120216092139/Darwin_x86_64-gcc3-u-i386-x86_64/en-US/esr/update.xml?force=1 mac] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0.2/20120216092139/Linux_x86_64-gcc3/en-US/esr/update.xml?force=1 linux64]
** 10.0esr en-US [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0/20120130064731/WINNT_x86-msvc/en-US/esr/update.xml?force=1 win32] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0/20120130064731/Linux_x86-gcc3/en-US/esr/update.xml?force=1 linux] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0/20120130064731/Darwin_x86_64-gcc3-u-i386-x86_64/en-US/esr/update.xml?force=1 mac] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/10.0/20120130064731/Linux_x86_64-gcc3/en-US/esr/update.xml?force=1 linux64]
** 3.6.27 en-US [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/3.6.27/20120216013254/WINNT_x86-msvc/en-US/release/update.xml?force=1 win32] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/3.6.27/20120216013254/Linux_x86-gcc3/en-US/release/update.xml?force=1 linux] [https://aus2.mozilla.org/update/1/Firefox/3.6.27/20120216013254/Darwin_x86-gcc3-u-ppc-i386/en-US/release/update.xml?force=1 mac]


==== Push to Release Channel (for beta releases and release releases) ====
==== Push to Release Channel (for beta releases and release releases) ====
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==== Update symlinks ====
==== Update symlinks ====
Once we're signed off on the release channel.
Once we're signed off on the release channel.
===== Remove index.html files =====
If you created them earlier to hide the release.
==== Update browser choice website ====

Latest revision as of 15:50, 13 July 2012

Notes About Releasing

Please update the Notes Template and the Release:Primer for future releases (bug fixes, changes to automation) as needed

Bugs hit

Enter any bugs pre-existing or newly discovered and filed during the release:

  • bug 760807 - Program Compatibility Assistant shown on Windows 7 when setting as default mail client
  • bug 760624 - Changed Hover.com password results in Thunderbird saying that there is a network problem

Other problems/annoyances:

  • forced release_sanity.py to run. See bug 763769
  • Need updated documentation on rebuilding a platform?
    • Before rebuilding build1 win32, I had to manually remove win32/ updates/win32, win32_info.txt from stage.
    • Because updates has already been generated by the first build1, we had to revert the patcher bumps in CVS and Mercurial (because the build IDs changed?).
  • bug 762152 - MD5 and SHA1 Hashes Invalid on FTP Mirrors for Thunderbird 13.0

Build Engineers

{jhopkins} - Tracking bug: bug 744598

Signed-off Revision(s)

Build 1: comm-release: https://hg.mozilla.org/releases/comm-release/rev/b43356d5b161 mozilla-release: http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla-release/rev/2b643ea8edf9

L10N changesets

Instructions on how to get them

Tags

Manually tag the automation code, then record the generated tags below. (details)

Build # Branch, Tags Changeset
THUNDERBIRD_13_0_RELEASE THUNDERBIRD_13_0_BUILD1 https://hg.mozilla.org/build/buildbot-configs/rev/0ef8b61fb6f1 https://hg.mozilla.org/build/buildbotcustom/rev/bb42182b9b96 https://hg.mozilla.org/build/tools/rev/78d117e9fbe4

Notes

Build 1

Preparing to start Automation

detailed instructions

  • No clobber possible as this is the first Thunderbird release build on Firefox infra.
  • Did not reserve any slaves.
  • For build1 only, create a symlink for your $version (eg 11.0b4, 10.0.2esr, 10.0.2, 3.6.27) (until bug 725839 is resolved)
# ffxbld@stage, or tbirdbld and use thunderbird in path
cd /pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/nightly/
mkdir ../candidates/$version-candidates
ln -s ../candidates/$version-candidates $version-candidates
  • Update l10n changesets for desktop, mobile
  • Land automation configs (are you or buildduty going to reconfig? great, merge. otherwise double-land only your configs)
  • Tagged buildbot-configs, buildbotcustom, & tools with build & release tags.
  • update and reconfigure the master

XXX: add notes on how to update the master 

# on buildbot-master34
cd /builds/buildbot/build1/master
source ../bin/activate
PYTHONPATH=. python ../tools/buildbot-helpers/release_sanity.py -u jhopkins -V 13.0 --branch comm-release --build-number 1 \
    --release-config release-thunderbird-comm-release.py --release-config --products thunderbird  \
    --dryrun localhost:9001
  • release_sanity failed on mozconfig differences but passed otherwise. Forced sendchange with -b flag.
12-06-01 09:21:55,854 : INFO : Comparing thunderbird mozconfigs to nightly mozconfigs...
2012-06-01 09:21:59,713 : ERROR : found in mail/config/mozconfigs/macosx-universal/release but not in mail/config/mozconfigs/macosx-universal/nightly: mk_add_options CLIENT_PY_ARGS="--hg-options='--verbose --time' --hgtool=../tools/buildfarm/utils/hgtool.py --skip-chatzilla --skip-comm --skip-inspector --skip-venkman --tinderbox-print --comm-rev=${COMM_REV} --mozilla-rev=${MOZILLA_REV}"
2012-06-01 09:21:59,713 : WARNING : mk_add_options CLIENT_PY_ARGS="--hg-options='--verbose --time' --hgtool=../tools/buildfarm/utils/hgtool.py --skip-chatzilla --skip-comm --skip-inspector --skip-venkman --tinderbox-print" not in macosx64 ['ac_add_options --enable-update-channel=nightly', 'ac_add_options --with-macbundlename-prefix=Firefox', 'ac_add_options --enable-codesighs', 'mk_add_options MOZ_MAKE_FLAGS="-j4"', 'ac_add_options --enable-signmar', 'ac_add_options --enable-js-diagnostics', 'ac_add_options --disable-install-strip']!
    • the same command as above but without the "--dryrun"

E-mail Metrics

Use the address "metrics-alerts < AT > mozilla < PERIOD > org". Note for first-time-releasers: your email will get held for moderator approval - that is expected. If it happens more than once, get help on #metrics. 

Thunderbird,thunderbird,thunderbird,13.0,13.0

E-mail mirrors@mozilla.org

Not necessary for rapid release betas or ESR builds, as the files only go as far as the 'internal mirrors'.

They want to know approximately what time push to external mirrors will occur. Ideally this is a 24hr notice to them, with the estimated time. 

Subject: Thunderbird 13.0 coming to mirrors on {DATE}
Body:
We're planning on pushing our Thunderbird 13.0 release to mirrors 24 hours before {DATE}.
# If this is a chemspill, please mention that in the email as it will mean pinging 
# for CDN to be enabled when the push to internal mirrors happens

If you believe these releases or these dates will cause any problems,
please notify release at mozilla.com. If you have any problems with mirror
status/weights/etc, please notify mirror-submissions at mozilla.org.

Edit rsync exclude files

After getting svn setup (auth req'd) edit files/rsync/rsyncd-mozilla-releases.exclude so that it excludes the current release, get review and deploy. This prevents external mirrors from picking up the new release prematurely.

For rapid release betas and ESR builds, this is not necessary as there's already an exclude that matches them.

Checksums

  • Checksums files were from build1 spin 1. Had to rebuild checksums builder and push the checksums files to /releases/
cd /pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/candidates/13.0-candidates/build1
rsync -avn *SUMS* ../../../releases/13.0/

Updates

Run backupsnip

$ backupsnip Thunderbird-13.0

Push to beta

Wait for "go" from release managers
For Firefox:

  • Publish (and record run time here): details
  • on completion, email r-d that VERSION updates are live on the beta channel

For Android:

  • publish on Google Play (nee Android Marketplace), using instructions below
  • on completions, email r-d that VERSION is live on Google Play

Wait for confirmation from QA that each of the above releases is okay, then close the tracking ticket.

Before Release Day

Assuming this is not a chemspill.

Run backupsnip for release snippets

Do this the night before release day as it can take up to two hours.

Push index file to mirrors

Push to external mirrors

If this is a chemspill you will want to ping justdave (or other sysadmin) in #release-drivers and ask them to enable CDN.

  • Remove previously added blacklisting entry from stage.mozilla.org:/pub/mozilla.org/zz/rsyncd-mozilla-releases.exclude
  • Replace old version with the current one in stage.mozilla.org:/pub/mozilla.org/zz/rsyncd-mozilla-current.exclude

See details

Release Day

Push to Release Channel (for beta releases and release releases)

Once there is enough uptake and we get "go" from release driver.

Update symlinks

Once we're signed off on the release channel.

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