1 How to make a Python-distribution.
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4 These notes are mainly for myself, or for whoever tries to make a MacPython
5 distribution when I'm fed up with it. They were last updated for 2.2b1.
7 - Increase fragment version number in PythonCore and PythonCoreCarbon.
8 the fragment number is Python's sys.hexversion, it should be set in the
10 - Increase version number in _versioncheck.py
11 - Build PythonStandSmall, run once in root folder
12 - Update Relnotes, readme's, Demo:build.html
13 - Make sure tkresources.rsrc is up-to-date
14 - fullbuild everything with increase-buildno
15 - Test both classic and Carbon with test.regrtest
16 - Update Numeric and build/install it both with Classic and with Carbon python
17 - Recompile OSAm and possibly other Contrib stuff
18 - mkdistr binary.include
20 - make distribution archive with Installer Vise
21 Things to make sure of:
22 - Version number in toplevel folder name
23 - Finder icon positions
24 - Version numbers in "Packages..." window
25 - Version number in "Installer Settings" -> "Easy Install Text"
26 - Version number in "Project" -> Attributes
27 - Version number in "Project" -> PostProcess
28 - Version number in "Internet" -> "Download Sites"
29 - Version number in "Internet" -> "File Groups".
30 - Check for missing files. Do this by installing everything on your local system,
31 and comparing the file tree (CodeWarrior Compare is great for this) with
32 :Mac:Distributions:(vise):binary distribution and ....:dev distribution.
33 Only the :Lib:plat-xxxx should be missing. Otherwise go back to Installer Vise and
34 add the missing stuff. Make sure of all settings for the new files (esp. "where"
35 and "gestalt" are easy to miss).
36 - test on virgin systems (OSX, OS9, OS8 without Carbon). Make sure to test
38 - Remove the local installation so you don't get confused by it.
39 - checkin everything except PythonX.Y.vct.
41 - Rename "src distribution" and stuffit
43 - Update README file in ftp directory
44 - Change version number in public_html/macpythonversion.txt .
45 - Update macpython.html
46 - Send an announcement to:
47 pythonmac-sig@python.org
49 - Wait a day or so for catastrophic mistakes, then send an announcement to:
50 python-announce@python.org
51 archivist@info-mac.org
53 http://www.macupdate.com
54 http://guide.apple.com/usindex.html
55 http://www.versiontracker.com/ (userid Jack.Jansen@oratrix.com)
56 - Open PythonX.Y.vct again, use the "remove compressed files" command to trim down
58 - Remove the subdires under (vise) so you don't get confused by them later.