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diff --git a/doc/manual/release.txt b/doc/manual/release.txt index 50cd61d6..c7069717 100644 --- a/doc/manual/release.txt +++ b/doc/manual/release.txt @@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ In addition, support for '-rc' releases needs to be added. The following output was taken from the release script: @verbatim -usage: tools/release.sh <command> +usage: tools/release.sh [options] <command> Main Commands: info Show a summary of the next pending release. @@ -303,6 +303,20 @@ WARNING: This script should be used by the Release Manager ONLY. Run <code>tools/release.sh help</code> for current command support. +@subsection releasescriptenv Release Script Options + +The @c release.sh script recognizes some command-line options that +affect its behavior: + +- @c --live : Use this option to perform a live release. + When this option has been given, the release commands will affect + the repository; otherwise, the script reports the actions to take, + and it produces archives that are unsuitable for public release. + +@note Only the Release Manager should use the @c --live option, as +it will make permanent changes to the Subversion repository that +cannot be undone. + @subsection releasescriptenv Release Script Environment The @c release.sh script recognizes some environment variables which @@ -310,18 +324,13 @@ affect its behavior: - @c CONFIG_OPTS : Passed as options to the configure script. - @c MAKE_OPTS : Passed as options to the 'make' processes. -- @c RELEASE_DRY_RUN : Set this to null to perform the live release. - Unless this variable has been (un)set, the release commands will not - affect the repository. - -Proper option handling should be added to set these variables in script. @section releasetutorial Release Tutorials This section provides tutorials for using the Release Script to perform common release tasks. -@subsection releasetutorialminor Minor Release Tutorial +@subsection releasetutorialsetup Release Tutorial Setup The tutorials in this section assume the following environment variables have been set properly: |