OPAL 2021.1 release

source code and binary

• create branch 2021.1
• create issue "Release version 2021.1.0" and merge request
• update version string in Doxyfile
• update the version string in CMakeLists.txt and commit
• wait for approval of MR and merge
• tag version 2021.1.0
• upload source tar-ball to /afs/psi.ch/project/amas/webhosting/Downloads/OPAL/src
• compile new binary for Linux
• upload Linux binary package to /afs/psi.ch/project/amas/webhosting/Downloads/OPAL/package/
• compile new binary for macOS
• upload macOS binary package to /afs/psi.ch/project/amas/webhosting/Downloads/OPAL/package/

manual/documentation

• setup a new branch for the new version of the manual
• fix version, branches and links in Manual.attributes
• clone repository into /afs/psi.ch/project/amas/webhosting/opal/Documentation/x.y and checkout new branch (git clone https://gitlab.psi.ch/OPAL/documentation/manual.git)
• add links to the binaries in the wiki
• update https://gitlab.psi.ch/OPAL/src/wikis/For-Developers/Compile-OPAL
• compile the change log/release notes and publish it in the wiki: https://gitlab.psi.ch/OPAL/src/wikis/ReleaseNotes
• review the file src/addToDoxygenMainPage.h
• build Doxygen documentation
• update https://gitlab.psi.ch/OPAL/src/wikis/home
• update https://gitlab.psi.ch/OPAL/src/wikis/regression-tests

tracker

• new milestone for OPAL x.(y+1)
• update labels and milestones in issues

regression-tests

• create new branch x.y
• setup the regression-tests to run the new version on opalrunner.psi.ch

varia

• PSI module
• write e-mail to mailing list