Release 11.2.0-rc2
Preparation
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Create preparation MRs for this version and add the links below: # In the release-tools project: bundle exec rake "patch_merge_request[11.2.0-rc2]"
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Cherry-pick changes into preparation MRs following their instructions -
Ensure the CE preparation MR has been fully merged into the EE counterpart -
Merge the preparation branches -
For omnibus-gitlab
cherry-pick remaining merge requests directly into CE stable branch. Then, merge the CE Omnibus stable branch into EE. -
Check the following list of critical issues/MRs which are to be included in
11.2.0-rc2
. Ensure each has made both CE and EE: -
Ensure builds are green on Omnibus CE stable branch and Omnibus EE stable branch
Packaging
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Sync stable branches for CE, EE, and Omnibus to dev
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Check for any problematic migrations in EE, and paste the diff in a snippet: git diff -M v<PREVIOUS_TAG>-ee..11-2-stable-ee -- db/migrate db/post_migrate ee/db/migrate ee/db/post_migrate
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Tag the 11.2.0-rc2
version using therelease
command:# In Slack /chatops run tag 11.2.0-rc2
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Check progress of EE packages build and CE packages build - This might take a while (around 80 min).
- We only need the EE packages to finish to continue with next steps.
Deploy
Deploys to production require confirmation from a production team member before
proceeding. Use !oncall prod
in the #production
channel to find who's on
call and ping someone. Deploys to staging or canary can be done at will, just
mention it in the #production
channel.
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Warm up the packages on takeoff by running: # In the takeoff project: bin/takeoff-deploy -v 11.2.0-rc2.ee.0 -w
staging.gitlab.com
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Notify #production that you're about to deploy on staging -
On video call, deploy 11.2.0-rc2
to staging.gitlab.com# In the takeoff project: bin/takeoff-deploy -e staging -v 11.2.0-rc2.ee.0
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Comment with the output of the migrations from the takeoff script in this issue
QA
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Create a "QA Task" issue in gitlab-org/release/tasks using the RC1-QA-task
template. -
Wait for the QA Task deadline to pass
canary.gitlab.com
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Notify #production that you're about to deploy on canary -
On video call, deploy 11.2.0-rc2
to canary.gitlab.com# In the takeoff project: bin/takeoff-deploy -e canary -v 11.2.0-rc2.ee.0
gitlab.com (production)
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Get confirmation from a production team member to deploy production. If someone besides the oncall confirms, @mention
the oncall so they are aware. -
On video call, deploy 11.2.0-rc2
to GitLab.com# In the takeoff project: bin/takeoff-deploy -e production -v 11.2.0-rc2.ee.0
Release
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Publish the packages via ChatOps: # In Slack /chatops run publish 11.2.0-rc2
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Post a tweet about the 11.2.0-rc2
release in the#releases
channel:!tweet "GitLab 11.2.0-rc2 is available: https://packages.gitlab.com/gitlab/unstable This is a release candidate, we'll release 11.2 on the 22nd of this month."