diff --git a/MAINTAINERS.md b/MAINTAINERS.md index f155418edd..b1f8058d01 100644 --- a/MAINTAINERS.md +++ b/MAINTAINERS.md @@ -347,16 +347,14 @@ _It's easier to release often._ 1. Push `master` to `origin` with your new tag; e.g. `git push origin master --tags` 1. Copy & paste the `CHANGELOG.md` lines to a new GitHub "release". Save release as draft. 1. Meanwhile, you can check [the build](https://travis-ci.org/mochajs/mocha) on Travis-CI and [AppVeyor](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/boneskull/mocha). -1. Once the build is green, and you're satisfied with the release notes, open your draft release on GitHub, then click "publish." + 1. Once the build is green, you'll want to trigger an update of `mochajs.org`: + 1. _If you're doing a prerelease_, fast-forward the `next` branch to `master`, and push it. This updates [https://next.mochajs.org](https://next.mochajs.org). That's all. + 1. _If this is NOT a prerelease_, fast-forward the `mochajs.org` branch to `master` and push it. This updates [https://mochajs.org](https://mochajs.org). + 1. _If this is a "final" release_ (the first release of a major _after_ one or more prereleases) then remove the `next` tag from npm via `npm dist-tag rm next`. +1. Finally, you're satisfied with the release notes, open your draft release on GitHub, then click "publish." 1. Back in your working copy, run `npm publish`. _If you're doing a prerelease, ensure that you use `--tag=next`._ 1. Announce the update on Twitter or just tell your dog or something. New releases will be automatically tweeted by [@b0neskull](https://twitter.com/b0neskull) via a feed subscription to Mocha's "releases" page on GitHub. -In addition to above, you'll need to ensure the docs at [https://mochajs.org](https://mochajs.org) are updated: - -1. _If you're doing a prerelease_, fast-forward the `next` branch to `master`, and push it. This updates [https://next.mochajs.org](https://next.mochajs.org). That's all. -1. _If this is NOT a prerelease_, fast-forward the `mochajs.org` branch to `master` and push it. This updates [https://mochajs.org](https://mochajs.org). -1. _If this is a "final" release_ (the first release of a major _after_ one or more prereleases) then remove the `next` tag from npm via `npm dist-tag rm next`. - _Note: there are too many steps above._ ## About The JS Foundation