From 0af3576243d612b89bb139011f76e690ca4abac0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Edgar=20Ram=C3=ADrez=20Mondrag=C3=B3n?= Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2024 18:31:44 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Document the current release process --- docs/release_process.md | 47 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/release_process.md b/docs/release_process.md index 2163e4db8..8b80ad7a7 100644 --- a/docs/release_process.md +++ b/docs/release_process.md @@ -1,22 +1,57 @@ +--- +myst: + heading_anchors: 4 +--- + # Release Process +The Singer SDK currently follows roughly a [ZeroVer versioning scheme](https://0ver.org/). Starting with the Singer SDK 1.0, version numbers will use [semantic versioning](https://semver.org/). + ## PyPI releases -Releases are published to PyPI by a GitHub Actions workflow, triggered when a GitHub [Release](https://github.com/meltano/sdk/releases) is published. +### Stable releases + +The following steps are required to create a stable release: + +1. Trigger the `.github/workflows/version_bump.yml` workflow from the GitHub Actions tab, or from the CLI with `gh workflow run version_bump.yml`. +2. Wait for the workflow to complete. It will create a new PR with the version bump, and also a draft release. +3. Review the PR for any errors in the changelog and version bumps, then merge it. +4. Publish the draft release from the GitHub Releases tab. -### Feature releases +#### Feature releases Feature releases are the primary way that new features are added to the Singer SDK. They are released on a roughly monthly cadence. -### Patch releases +#### Patch releases Patch releases are released as needed to fix bugs or security issues. They are released on an as-needed basis. -## Release cadence +#### Release Highlights + +Once the release is published, we manually add a section to the changelog with the release highlights. This section should include a brief description of the most important changes in the release. For example: + +```markdown +## v0.41.0 (2024-10-02) + +### Highlights -Starting with the Singer SDK 1.0, version numbers will use a loose form of [semantic versioning](https://semver.org/). +- It's easier now for SQL tap developers to customize the mapping from SQL column types to JSON schema. See [the guide](https://sdk.meltano.com/en/v0.41.0/guides/sql-tap.html#custom-type-mapping) for details. +``` + +### Pre-releases + +```bash +git tag v0.42.0a3 +git push origin v0.42.0a3 +``` + +Pre-releases are normal tags with pre-release identifiers. They are used to test new features before a stable release. Pre-releases are triggered by pushing a tag with a pre-release identifier, e.g. `v0.42.0a3`. + +We don't generate release notes for pre-releases, nor do we update the changelog so creating a pre-release is as simple as pushing a tag: + +## Release cadence -SemVer makes it easier to see at a glance how compatible releases are with each other. It also helps to anticipate when compatibility shims will be removed. +The Singer SDK follows a roughly monthly release cadence. [Milestones](https://github.com/meltano/sdk/milestones) are used to track the progress of each release. The milestones are named after the release version, e.g. `v0.42.0`. ## Deprecation policy