* Ensure version is incremented in: configure.ac docsrc/conf.py include/sasl.h win32/common.mak win32/include/config.h * Add release notes to docsrc/sasl/release-notes/2.1/index.rst * NOCONFIGURE=yes ./autogen.sh to generate configure etc * MUST build with one of the supported database backends: bdb gdbm lmdb ndbm It is recommended to use lmdb Generally using Debian or Ubuntu distributions for the compile steps is useful as they provide both MIT and Heimdal development packages: NOTE: Sphinx version 4.4.0 or later is required. It may be mandatory to install it manually via python3-pip: pip install -U Sphinx OR apt install sphinx-common (Documentation) Other dependencies: apt install libpod-pom-view-restructured-perl (Documentation) apt install liblmdb-dev (LMDB backend) apt install libkrb5-dev (MIT Kerberos) apt install heimdal-dev (Heimdal Kerberos) * Confirm build compiles with no kerberos support ./configure --with-dblib=lmdb make * Confirm build compiles with MIT kerberos support LDFLAGS="-L/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/mit-krb5/" CPPFLAGS="-I/usr/include/mit-krb5" ./configure --with-dblib=lmdb make * Confirm build compiles with Heimdal kerberos support LDFLAGS="-L/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/heimdal/" CPPFLAGS="-I/usr/include/heimdal" ./configure --with-dblib=lmdb make * If possible, build on a non-Linux OS such as FreeBSD NOTE: Currently FreeBSD has ndbm installed as an alternative to test with rather than LMDB pkg install openssl pkg install heimdal * git tag the repository: git tag -a -s cyrus-sasl-MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH We are pleased to announce the release of Cyrus SASL version MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH. This release contains features and fixes you can find on the following pages: https://www.cyrusimap.org/sasl/sasl/release-notes/2.1/index.html#new-in-MAJOR-MINOR-PATCH * check out the tag: git checkout cyrus-sasl-MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH * make distcheck Generates the tarball etc * Post release announcement to announce@cyrus.topicbox.com Example: The Cyrus team is proud to announce the immediate availability of a new version of Cyrus SASL: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH <INSERT HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RELEASE> Of course, please check the release notes for the full list of changes. Release notes: https://www.cyrusimap.org/sasl/sasl/release-notes/2.1/index.html#new-in-MAJOR-MINOR-PATCH Download URLs: https://github.com/cyrusimap/cyrus-sasl/releases/download/cyrus-sasl-MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH/cyrus-sasl-MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH.tar.gz https://github.com/cyrusimap/cyrus-sasl/releases/download/cyrus-sasl-MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH/cyrus-sasl-MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH.tar.gz.sig On behalf of the Cyrus team, Kind regards, YOUR NAME HERE