package_release_wizard()

The Package Release Wizard performs all of the steps required to create, upload, and publish a release.

$1 - Release type (major, minor, micro)

This function performs the following individual steps:

• Creates the distribution files for a new release.
• Publishes all of the pieces for the release to their appropriate locations and updates the release branch links.
• Finalizes the release files, uploads, and versions.

package_release_create()

Automates the entire package release process for the given type of release ($1).

This function performs the following individual steps:

• Pulls changes from the remote repository.
• Removes the existing development installation. For this reason, we strongly recommend using a virgin clone of the repository that has been dedicated to the release process.
• Bootstraps the package to produce the local install/ tree.
• Removes all build artifacts except the install/ tree.
• Modifies the system.i7 file to enable release mode.
• Builds the release files and tags the repo.

package_release_finish()

Finishes the release process.

$1 - Release branch

This function performs the following individual steps:

• Finalizes the published files
• Locks the release files
• Tags the release revision in the repository
• Bumps the package version to start the next release cycle

package_release_ready()

Returns success if the package is ready for a release.

package_release_chmod()

Changes the mode of distribution files

$1 - File mode

$2 - Directory mode

$3 - Release version (optional)

package_release_lock()

Prevents release files from being updated or deleted.

$1 - Release version (optional)

package_release_unlock()

Allows release files to be updated or deleted.

$1 - Release version (optional)

package_release_undo()

Removes all artifacts of a failed release.

This function performs the following individual steps:

• Reverts the bump to the package version
• Deletes the release tag
• Unlocks the release distribution files
• Unlocks the published files