diff --git a/RELEASE_GUIDE.md b/RELEASE_GUIDE.md index 48032378..e8c019cf 100644 --- a/RELEASE_GUIDE.md +++ b/RELEASE_GUIDE.md @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Releases are tagged with labels in the scheme `vN.N.N`, for instance `v1.0.0`, ` The release process is standard across repositories in this open-source project and is run by a release manager volunteering from amongst the [maintainers](MAINTAINERS.md). ## Backport PRs -Add backport labels to PRs and commits so that changes can be added to `main` branch and other related major and minor version branches. For example, if a PR is published as a patch fix for OSB version 1.3.0, it should be labeled with a backport label called `backport-1.3` so that it backports to `1.3` branch. +Add backport labels to PRs and commits so that changes can be added to `main` branch and other related major and minor version branches. For example, if a PR is published as a patch fix for OSB version 1.3.0, it should be labeled with a backport label called `backport-1.3` so that it backports to `1.3` branch. ## Prerequisites @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ NOTE: The version number below is in semantic format, for instance, `1.2.0`. 1. Create a tag: `git tag main` 1. Ensure that this is done in the main official opensearch-benchmark repository - 2. This should be the new version that matches the version in version.txt. + 2. This should be the `` tag that matches the entry in version.txt. 3. For patch releases: Change `main` to the major and minor version branch name 2. Push the tag: `git push origin ` @@ -119,11 +119,23 @@ Send this message in the following channels in OpenSearch Community Slack: ## Error Handling +### Remove a tag + If error occurs during build process and need to retrigger the workflow, do the following: -* Delete the tag locally `git tag -d ` +* Delete the tag locally `git tag -d ` and `git push --delete origin ` to remove in remote repository * Delete the tag on Github * Delete draft-release on Github Then, create the tag again and push it. + +### Rename a tag + +If you published an incorrect tag name, then follow these steps: + +1. Run `git tag new_tag_name old_tag_name` to move old tag references to new tag alias +2. Run `git tag -d old_tag_name` to delete old tag locally +3. Ensure your remote is correct with `git remote -v`. Run `git push origin :refs/tags/old_tag_name` to remove old tag references in remote repository +4. Run `git push origin --tags` to make remote tags look like local tags +5. Verify that the release draft is pointing to the new tag \ No newline at end of file