Checklist for creating Yosys releases
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Update the CHANGELOG file:

	cd ~yosys
	gitk &
	vi CHANGELOG


Run all tests with "make config-{clang-debug,gcc-debug,gcc-4.7,release}":

	cd ~yosys
	make clean
	make test vloghtb
	make install

	cd ~yosys-bigsim
	make clean
	make full

	cd ~vloghammer
	make purge
	make gen_issues gen_samples
	make SYN_LIST="yosys" SIM_LIST="icarus yosim verilator" FULL=1 world
	chromium-browser report.html


Then with default config setting:

	cd ~yosys
	make manual
	- sanity check the figures in the appnotes and presentation
	    - if there are any odd things -> investigate
	    - make cosmetic changes to the .tex files if necessary


Also with default config setting:

	cd ~yosys/techlibs/cmos
	bash testbench.sh

	cd ~yosys/techlibs/xilinx/example_sim_counter
	bash run_sim.sh

	cd ~yosys/techlibs/xilinx/example_mojo_counter
	bash example.sh


Finally if a current verific library is available:

	cd ~yosys
	cat frontends/verific/build_amd64.txt
	- follow instructions

	cd frontends/verific
	../../yosys test_navre.ys


Release candiate:

	- create branch yosys-x.y.z-rc and push to github
	- contact the usual suspects per mail and ask them to test
	- post on the reddit and ask people to test
	- commit KISS fixes to the -rc branch if necessary


Release:

	- set YOSYS_VER to x.y.z in Makefile
	- update version string in CHANGELOG
	git commit -am "Yosys x.y.z"

	- push tag to github
	- post changelog on github
	- post short release note on reddit
	- delete -rc branch from github


Updating the website:

	cd ~yosys
	make manual
	make install

	- update pdf files on the website

	cd ~yosys-web
	make update_cmd
	make update_show
	git commit -am update
	make push


In master branch:

	git merge {release-tag}
	- set version to x.y.z+ in Makefile
	- add section "Yosys x.y.z .. x.y.z+" to CHANGELOG
	git commit --amend -am "Yosys x.y.z+"