Re: [RFC] Releasing automake 1.11.2

[Jim Meyering]

Stefano Lattarini wrote:

> References:
>  <http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2011-10/msg00006.html>
>  <http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=10026>
>
> At this point I think we are ready to release a beta version of 1.11.2,
> and then ask for help on platform-testers to smoke out some more bugs
> on "exotic" platforms before the stable release.
>
> Since the current version number for automake in branch-1.11 is `1.11.1a',
> I *think* that running `make git-release' from a freshly bootstrapped
> branch-1.11 (all while following the directions given in the HACKING file,
> obviously) should be enough to create *and release* the beta.   But I'd
> rather be sure and reassured about this, to avoid the risk of messing up
> "my" first release; so, at risk of looking dumb, I'm asking here for an
> ACK from either Jim or Ralf before proceeding.

Hi Stefano,

Using HACKING as your guide appears to be the right thing,
but I can't be as reassuring as Ralf, since I've never made
an automake release.