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diff --git a/tools/tryselect/docs/selectors/release.rst b/tools/tryselect/docs/selectors/release.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..946266249b --- /dev/null +++ b/tools/tryselect/docs/selectors/release.rst @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +Release Selector +================ + +This command configures the tree in preparation for doing a staging release, +and pushes the result to try. The changes that that are made include: + +- Updating the version number. +- Applying the migrations that are done as part of merge day. +- Disabling repacking most locales. (This can be disabled by passing ``--no-limit-locales``). + +For staging a beta release, run the following (with an appropriate version number): + +.. code-block:: shell + + $ mach try release --version 64.0b5 --migration central-to-beta + +For staging a final release (rc or patch), run the following (with an appropriate version number) + +.. code-block:: shell + + $ mach try release --version 64.0 --migration central-to-beta --migration beta-to-release + +Once the decision task is on the push is complete, you can start the release +through `staging ship-it instance <https://shipit.staging.mozilla-releng.net/new>`_\ [#shipit]_. + +.. note:: + + If pushing from beta or release, the corresponding migration should not be + passed, as they have already been applied. + +.. [#shipit] This is only available to release engineering and release management (as of 2018-10-15). |