Hi Craig, Got it. Thank you for the detailed explanation.
I'd like to update the doc to reflect the two phase to making releases. -- Zhang Yonglun Apache ShenYu (Incubating) Apache ShardingSphere Craig Russell <apache....@gmail.com> 于2021年5月19日周三 上午8:17写道： > Hi, > > I'd say that there are two distinct parts to making releases, and would > recommend that we update the docs to reflect: > > 1. "Preparing a release" is something that is done by a release manager. > Some documentation refers to this as "cutting" a release. Preparing a > release means following the project-specific instructions for creating the > release artifacts and putting them in a repository that is a staging area > for voting and subsequent publishing the release. > > 2. "Publishing a release" is done after the podling and then the IPMC > approve the release that has been prepared, using a formal [VOTE] process. > If the vote fails, the release manager can prepare an improved release. > Publishing means that the release artifacts are moved to the official > distribution area where they are picked up by the mirror system. > > So, cutting a release == creating a release == preparing a release > but these != publishing a release. > > Craig > > > On May 17, 2021, at 8:10 AM, Zhang Yonglun <zhangyong...@apache.org> > wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > In the 'Creating an Apache Release' section of the graduation guide [1], > I > > am a little confused by the statements of 'cut a release', 'publish a > > release' and 'create a release'. What's the difference between them? > > I really know what this section means generally, but when I tried to > > translate I met difficult. > > I thought these three statements are equal previous, but I'm not sure > now. > > > >> Podlings do not need to actually *publish *a release to demonstrate that > > they understand how to accomplish such a feat. However, creating a > release > > that is approved by the incubator project management committee is usually > > the simplest way to do this. > > > > What does the highlight *publish* imply? Anyway, I get 'create a release' > > is better. > > > >> If you are going to cut a release (which is highly recommended), then > > please read the Incubator Release Management Guide for hints, tips and > > guidelines for cutting a release that will get approved by the IPMC > without > > problems. > > > > Why recommend 'cut a release' this time instead of 'create a release'? > > > > I am trying to translate this guide to local language, it's very > appreciate > > if anyone could help. > > > > > > [1] > http://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#creating_an_apache > > _release > > > > -- > > > > Zhang Yonglun > > Apache ShenYu (Incubating) > > Apache ShardingSphere > > Craig L Russell > c...@apache.org > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > >
