Added various tidbits.

diff --git a/Mac/Distributions/readme.txt b/Mac/Distributions/readme.txt
index 9aa6a65da6c0c8e496025cae0d555922bf8e3f6c..a1434f9942d0bef51b6c1395fdf85daeb2695584 100644 (file)
--- a/Mac/Distributions/readme.txt
+++ b/Mac/Distributions/readme.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ How to make a Python-distribution.
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 These notes are mainly for myself, or for whoever tries to make a MacPython
-distribution when I'm fed up with it. They were last updated for 2.1b2.
+distribution when I'm fed up with it. They were last updated for 2.2b1.
 
 - Increase fragment version number in PythonCore and PythonCoreCarbon.
   the fragment number is Python's sys.hexversion, it should be set in the
@@ -12,13 +12,14 @@ distribution when I'm fed up with it. They were last updated for 2.1b2.
 - Update Relnotes, readme's, Demo:build.html
 - Make sure tkresources.rsrc is up-to-date
 - fullbuild everything with increase-buildno
+- Test both classic and Carbon with test.regrtest
 - Update Numeric and build/install it both with Classic and with Carbon python
-- Run configurepython
 - Recompile OSAm and possibly other Contrib stuff
 - mkdistr binary.include
 - mkdistr dev.include
 - make distribution archive with Installer Vise
   Things to make sure of:
+  - Version number in toplevel folder name
   - Finder icon positions
   - Version numbers in "Packages..." window
   - Version number in "Installer Settings" -> "Easy Install Text"
@@ -26,8 +27,18 @@ distribution when I'm fed up with it. They were last updated for 2.1b2.
   - Version number in "Project" -> PostProcess
   - Version number in "Internet" -> "Download Sites"
   - Version number in "Internet" -> "File Groups".
+- Check for missing files. Do this by installing everything on your local system,
+  and comparing the file tree (CodeWarrior Compare is great for this) with
+  :Mac:Distributions:(vise):binary distribution and ....:dev distribution.
+  Only the :Lib:plat-xxxx should be missing. Otherwise go back to Installer Vise and
+  add the missing stuff. Make sure of all settings for the new files (esp. "where"
+  and "gestalt" are easy to miss).
 - test on virgin systems (OSX, OS9, OS8 without Carbon). Make sure to test
   tkinter too.
+- Remove the local installation so you don't get confused by it.
+- checkin everything except PythonX.Y.vct.
+- mkdistr src.include
+- Rename "src distribution" and stuffit
 - Upload
 - Update README file in ftp directory
 - Change version number in public_html/macpythonversion.txt .
@@ -35,9 +46,13 @@ distribution when I'm fed up with it. They were last updated for 2.1b2.
 - Send an announcement to:
    pythonmac-sig@python.org
    python-dev@python.org
+- Wait a day or so for catastrophic mistakes, then send an announcement to:
    python-announce@python.org
    archivist@info-mac.org
    adcnews@apple.com
    http://www.macupdate.com
    http://guide.apple.com/usindex.html
-   http://www.versiontracker.com/ Jack.Jansen@oratrix.com
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+   http://www.versiontracker.com/ (userid Jack.Jansen@oratrix.com)
+- Open PythonX.Y.vct again, use the "remove compressed files" command to trim down
+  the size, commit.
+- Remove the subdires under (vise) so you don't get confused by them later.
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