diff --git a/src/main/site/markdown/building.md b/src/main/site/markdown/building.md index d182b4e..813868f 100644 --- a/src/main/site/markdown/building.md +++ b/src/main/site/markdown/building.md @@ -129,6 +129,23 @@ Post a message with the form: > > [release notes] + +## Publishing the release + +If the release vote passes, the release may be published. +You need to check out the corresponding svn repo first to do this. + + $ svn co https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/incubator/htrace htrace-dist + +Create directory named htrace-${version} then copy the release files under it. + +Old release files in the same branch should be removed here based on +[the policy](http://www.apache.org/legal/release-policy.html#when-to-archive). +Older release files are [automatically archived](http://www.apache.org/legal/release-policy.html#how-to-archive). + +After committing the change, +[the release files will be pushed to mirror system](http://www.apache.org/legal/release-policy.html#upload-ci). + ## Publishing htrace.incubator.apache.org website Checkout the current website. It is in svn (that's right, subversion). The website is in a distinct location such that when its' content is svn