RELEASE_PROCESS.md

Release Process

This document outlines the process for releasing a new version of the Nibiru binary.

Step 1) Create a new release branch off master

git checkout master
git branch releases/v0.x.y
git switch releases/v0.x.y

Step 2) Update the changelog

• Move the changelog notes from Unreleased to a new section titled v0.x.y
• Add the date to v0.x.y

Step 3) Create a tag

git tag -a -s -m "Create new release v0.x.y" v0.x.y
git push origin v0.x.y

Step 4) Go to the GitHub Releases page

• Create a new release from the tag v0.x.y you just pushed
• Make sure you save the release as a draft release
• Make sure you check the This is a pre-release checkbox

Step 5) Build the binaries locally

cd nibiru/

ignite chain build --release -t linux:amd64 -t linux:arm64 -t darwin:amd64 -t darwin:arm64

Step 6) Upload the files in the release/ directory to GitHub

Upload all the files under releases/ to the GitHub Release you just made

Step 7) Merge your release branch into master

After merging the release branch releases/v0.x.y into master, uncheck the This is a pre-release checkbox for the release.