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{{admon/important|Contributors only!|This document is for existing Contributors only. If you do not already have a Fedora account or if this is your ''first'' Fedora package, you ''must'' follow the process documented in [[PackageMaintainers/Join]].}}
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{{admon/important|Contributors only!|This document is for existing Contributors only. If you do not already have a Fedora account or if this is your ''first'' Fedora package, you ''must'' follow the process documented in [[Join_the_package_collection_maintainers|Join the package collection maintainers]].}}
 
{{admon/important | Git config needs| A config problem has been discovered which may make <code>fedpkg push</code> or <code>fedpkg commit -p</code> or even <code>git push</code> not understand your intentions.  As a short term work around, you can run: <code>git config --global --add push.default tracking</code>.  This option tells git that when it gets a push request with no other arguments, see if it's tracking a remote branch.  If it is, push to that remote branch.  This seems like it will usually be safe no matter what git repository you are using.}}


This is a short version of the [[PackageMaintainers/Join]] document, streamlined to show how existing contributors can make new packages.
This is a short version of the [[PackageMaintainers/Join]] document, streamlined to show how existing contributors can make new packages.


'''Step 1:''' Read the [[Packaging/Guidelines|  Packaging Guidelines]]  and [[Packaging/NamingGuidelines|  Package Naming Guidelines]] . Really. Be comfortable with them. <BR>
'''Step 1:''' Read the [[Packaging:Guidelines|  Packaging Guidelines]]  and [[Packaging:NamingGuidelines|  Package Naming Guidelines]] . Really. Be comfortable with them. <BR>
'''Step 2:''' Make a package.
'''Step 2:''' Make a package.
* You should make sure that it is a new package. A list of existing packages in Fedora Packages is here: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/packages/
* You should make sure that it is a new package. A list of existing packages in Fedora Packages is here: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/acls/list/ (if Varnish throws 503 at you, use https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/lists/bugzilla?tg_format=plain)
* Some information on how to create an RPM package is in the [[PackageMaintainers/CreatingPackageHowTo| Creating Package HOWTO]]
* Some information on how to create an RPM package is in the [[PackageMaintainers/CreatingPackageHowTo| Creating Package HOWTO]]
* Make sure that your package meets the [[Packaging/Guidelines|  Packaging Guidelines]]  and [[Packaging/NamingGuidelines|  Package Naming Guidelines]]  
* Make sure that your package meets the [[Packaging:Guidelines|  Packaging Guidelines]]  and [[Packaging:NamingGuidelines|  Package Naming Guidelines]]  
* Be aware of ForbiddenItems and [[Packaging/ReviewGuidelines|  Package Review Guidelines]]  (they will be used during the package review)
* Be aware of [[Forbidden_items]] and [[Packaging:ReviewGuidelines|  Package Review Guidelines]]  (they will be used during the package review)
'''Step 3:''' Upload your SRPM and SPEC files onto the internet somewhere. <BR>
'''Step 3:''' Upload your SRPM and SPEC files onto the internet somewhere. <BR>
* If you have already got a Fedora Account then you can use your storage at http://fedorapeople.org for this.
* If you have already got a Fedora Account then you can use your storage at http://fedorapeople.org for this.
'''Step 4:''' Make sure you have a bugzilla account at bugzilla.redhat.com <BR>
'''Step 4:''' Make sure you have a bugzilla account at bugzilla.redhat.com <BR>
'''Step 5:''' Fill out this form: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi?product=Fedora&format=extras-review
'''Step 5:''' Fill out this form: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi?product=Fedora&format=fedora-review
* Make sure you put the name of the package in the Review Summary field, along with a very brief summary of what it is
* Make sure you put the name of the package in the Review Summary field, along with a very brief summary of what it is
* Make sure that you put the URL paths for the SPEC file and the SRPM file in the Review Description
* Make sure that you put the URL paths for the SPEC file and the SRPM file in the Review Description
* Put a description of your package (usually, this can be the same thing as what you put in the spec %description) in Review Description
* Put a description of your package (usually, this can be the same thing as what you put in the spec %description) in Review Description
* The review process is described in detail here: [[Packaging/ReviewGuidelines|  PackageReviewGuidelines]]  
* The review process is described in detail here: [[Packaging:ReviewGuidelines|  Package Review Guidelines]]  
'''Step 6:''' Watch the bugzilla report for your first package (you created this in step 5). Fix any blockers that the reviewer(s) point out. <BR>
'''Step 6:''' Watch the bugzilla report for your first package (you created this in step 5). Fix any blockers that the reviewer(s) point out. <BR>
'''Step 7:''' When the package is approved by the reviewer, request a CVS module and branches with the [[PackageMaintainers/CVSAdminProcedure| CVSAdminProcedure]] . <BR>
'''Step 7:''' When the package is approved by the reviewer, request a git module and branches with the [[Package_SCM_admin_requests| SCM admin requests]] . <BR>
'''Step 8:''' Checkout the CVS module (details [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PackageMaintainers/Join#head-3de96e1e7f6c4c9197e8beb02a0b3d7a5eb9dad here] )
'''Step 8:''' Checkout the git module (details [[Join_the_package_collection_maintainers#Check_out_the_module|here]])
* Once you have the CVS module, checkout your module from CVS
* Once you have the git module, checkout your module from git.  Refer to [[Using Fedora GIT]]
* It is probably a good idea to make a "cvs" toplevel directory, then check-out your files inside of that.
* It is probably a good idea to make a "git" toplevel directory, then check-out your files inside of that.
* If your package is named foobar, this is done with: cvs co foobar
* If your package is named foobar, this is done with: fedpkg clone foobar
* You should now have a directory named foobar/ on your system with devel/, F-7/ and FC-6/ subdirectories (assuming you requested branches for F-7 and FC-6)
'''Step 9:''' Import your srpm
'''Step 9:''' Import your srpm
* Then you can import the approved SRPM into devel/ by running ./common/cvs-import.sh nameofmy.src.rpm
* Then you can import the approved SRPM into master branch by running <code> fedpkg import libfoo-x.x.x.src.rpm; git commit -m "Initial import (#nnnnnn)."</code> (where nnnnnn is your Bugzilla package review bug number).
* Obviously, replace nameofmy.src.rpm with the full path to your approved SRPM.
* Obviously, replace libfoo-x.x.x.src.rpm with the full path to your approved SRPM.
* You should see it upload the sources, and finish successfully. If you didn't set up ssh-agent it will ask often for your ssh-key passphrase. This is normal.
* You should see it upload the sources, and finish successfully. If you didn't set up ssh-agent it will ask often for your ssh-key passphrase. This is normal.
* Now run cvs update to get the final versions in your devel/ directory.
* Now run git push to get the final versions in your master branch.
'''Step 10:''' You can now import the package to your branches too
'''Step 10:''' You can now import the package to your branches too
* The quickest way to do this is to copy the sources file, .spec file and any patches from devel/ to each branch. Also check if the Makefile exists and copy it if necessary. After that, cvs add all copied files and commit them with: cvs commit
* The quickest way to do this is to use <code>fedpkg switch-branch BRANCH</code> to switch the branch (where BRANCH can be "f13" and so on).
'''Step 11:''' Tag your branches (branches are FC-5, FC-6, devel ...)
* Now you can <code>git merge master</code>. This will get .spec file, .gitignore and source file together with any patches and other files from master branch and create identical commit.
* Before a branch can be built in the Fedora Package buildsystem, the files in that branch must be tagged in CVS.
* Previous step already created commit for you, now you can push the results using <code>fedpkg push</code> or <code>git push</code>.
* When you're happy with the source, commit on each branch, go into the branch directory (e.g. cd F-7/) and run: make tag
'''Step 11:''' Request builds
* You should see it tag the branch with the version and release from the spec file.
* For each branch that you'd like to request a build for, switch using fedpkg switch-branch and run: <code>fedpkg build</code>
* You need to tag all the branches that you want to build.
* If you only imported the srpm, you do not need to tag as cvs-import.sh will do it for you.
'''Step 12:''' Request builds
* For each tagged branch that you'd like to request a build for, go into the branch directory (e.g. cd F-7/) and run: make build
* If everything goes well, it should queue up your branch for building, the package will cleanly build, and you're done!
* If everything goes well, it should queue up your branch for building, the package will cleanly build, and you're done!
* If it fails to build, the buildsystem will send you an email to report the failure and link you to the logs. Commit any needed changes to cvs, bump the spec release number, retag the branch, and request a new build.
* If it fails to build, the buildsystem will send you an email to report the failure and link you to the logs. Commit any needed changes to git, bump the spec release number and request a new build.
'''Step 13:''' Close the bugzilla ticket (assuming that the package built successfully)
'''Step 12:''' Close the bugzilla ticket (assuming that the package built successfully)
* You should close it as NEXTRELEASE.
* You should close it with resolution NEXTRELEASE.  The resolution field will appear after you set the status field to CLOSED.
'''Step 14:''' If this package will be built for any version of Fedora that is already released please submit it for inclusion in the 'fedora-updates' repository for those versions of Fedora. See [[PackageMaintainers/UpdatingPackageHowTo#Submit_your_update_to_Bodhi|submitting your update to bodhi]]  for more details.
'''Step 13:''' If this package will be built for any version of Fedora that is already released please submit it for inclusion in the 'fedora-updates' repository for those versions of Fedora. See [[PackageMaintainers/UpdatingPackageHowTo#Submit_your_update_to_Bodhi|submitting your update to bodhi]]  for more details.<BR>
'''Step 14:''' Add the package to the [[PackageMaintainers/CompsXml|comps file(s)]] if appropriate.
<BR>
'''Step 15:''' Consider enabling [[Upstream Release Monitoring]] for the package.
 
We know that this process can be as clear as mud sometimes, we're always trying to make it better. If you run into any problems, or have any questions, please ask on fedora development list. <BR>
 
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel/


We know that this process can be as clear as mud sometimes, we're always trying to make it better. If you run into any problems, or have any questions, please ask on fedora-devel-list. <BR>
There is a helpful [[Using_git_FAQ_for_package_maintainers|  git FAQ]]  which also includes instructions for making new releases.
https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list/


There is a helpful [[PackageMaintainers/UsingCvsFaq|  CVS FAQ]] which also includes instructions for making new releases.
[[Category:Package Maintainers]]

Revision as of 20:15, 25 February 2014

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Contributors only!
This document is for existing Contributors only. If you do not already have a Fedora account or if this is your first Fedora package, you must follow the process documented in Join the package collection maintainers.
Important.png
Git config needs
A config problem has been discovered which may make fedpkg push or fedpkg commit -p or even git push not understand your intentions. As a short term work around, you can run: git config --global --add push.default tracking. This option tells git that when it gets a push request with no other arguments, see if it's tracking a remote branch. If it is, push to that remote branch. This seems like it will usually be safe no matter what git repository you are using.

This is a short version of the PackageMaintainers/Join document, streamlined to show how existing contributors can make new packages.

Step 1: Read the Packaging Guidelines and Package Naming Guidelines . Really. Be comfortable with them.
Step 2: Make a package.

Step 3: Upload your SRPM and SPEC files onto the internet somewhere.

Step 4: Make sure you have a bugzilla account at bugzilla.redhat.com
Step 5: Fill out this form: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi?product=Fedora&format=fedora-review

  • Make sure you put the name of the package in the Review Summary field, along with a very brief summary of what it is
  • Make sure that you put the URL paths for the SPEC file and the SRPM file in the Review Description
  • Put a description of your package (usually, this can be the same thing as what you put in the spec %description) in Review Description
  • The review process is described in detail here: Package Review Guidelines

Step 6: Watch the bugzilla report for your first package (you created this in step 5). Fix any blockers that the reviewer(s) point out.
Step 7: When the package is approved by the reviewer, request a git module and branches with the SCM admin requests .
Step 8: Checkout the git module (details here)

  • Once you have the git module, checkout your module from git. Refer to Using Fedora GIT
  • It is probably a good idea to make a "git" toplevel directory, then check-out your files inside of that.
  • If your package is named foobar, this is done with: fedpkg clone foobar

Step 9: Import your srpm

  • Then you can import the approved SRPM into master branch by running fedpkg import libfoo-x.x.x.src.rpm; git commit -m "Initial import (#nnnnnn)." (where nnnnnn is your Bugzilla package review bug number).
  • Obviously, replace libfoo-x.x.x.src.rpm with the full path to your approved SRPM.
  • You should see it upload the sources, and finish successfully. If you didn't set up ssh-agent it will ask often for your ssh-key passphrase. This is normal.
  • Now run git push to get the final versions in your master branch.

Step 10: You can now import the package to your branches too

  • The quickest way to do this is to use fedpkg switch-branch BRANCH to switch the branch (where BRANCH can be "f13" and so on).
  • Now you can git merge master. This will get .spec file, .gitignore and source file together with any patches and other files from master branch and create identical commit.
  • Previous step already created commit for you, now you can push the results using fedpkg push or git push.

Step 11: Request builds

  • For each branch that you'd like to request a build for, switch using fedpkg switch-branch and run: fedpkg build
  • If everything goes well, it should queue up your branch for building, the package will cleanly build, and you're done!
  • If it fails to build, the buildsystem will send you an email to report the failure and link you to the logs. Commit any needed changes to git, bump the spec release number and request a new build.

Step 12: Close the bugzilla ticket (assuming that the package built successfully)

  • You should close it with resolution NEXTRELEASE. The resolution field will appear after you set the status field to CLOSED.

Step 13: If this package will be built for any version of Fedora that is already released please submit it for inclusion in the 'fedora-updates' repository for those versions of Fedora. See submitting your update to bodhi for more details.
Step 14: Add the package to the comps file(s) if appropriate.
Step 15: Consider enabling Upstream Release Monitoring for the package.

We know that this process can be as clear as mud sometimes, we're always trying to make it better. If you run into any problems, or have any questions, please ask on fedora development list.

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel/

There is a helpful git FAQ which also includes instructions for making new releases.