RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md

Release checklist

This checklist is for our own reference

1. Check that everything is ready to go

   • PR are merged
   • Travis tests are passing on dev

2. Increase version number following semantic versioning

3. Choose an appropriate codename for the release

   • i.e. Peaks in Sarek National Park

4. Build docker containers.

   • ./scripts/do_all.sh --tag <VERSION>

5. Test against sample data.

   • ./scripts/test.sh -p docker --tag <VERSION>
   • Check for any command line errors

6. Use script to update version in files:

   • ./scripts/do_release.sh -r "<VERSION>" -c "<CODENAME>"

7. Push latest updates

8. Make a PR against dev

9. Merge said PR

10. Make a release on GitHub

11. Update bio.tools with the new release details

12. Tweet that a new version is released

13. Add a new Unreleased section in CHANGELOG.md for the dev version

14. Commit and push. Continue making more awesome 🤘

15. Have fika 🍰