Vscode: February 2020 Endgame

[Tyriar]

• February 24 Code freeze for the endgame
• February 28 Endgame done
• March 4 Expected release date (this may change)

Note: The Insiders build needs to be in the wild for 24 hours before we can enter the last phase of the endgame.

Monday

• [x] Run OSS tool endgame master
• [x] Code freeze at 5pm PT
• [x] Ensure we have a green build on all platforms at 5pm PT
• [x] Create test plan items following the template here by 5pm PT
• [x] Add verification-needed label to features needed testing and are not tested by TPIs.
• [x] Update your availability for testing here - https://vscode-tools.azurewebsites.net/
• [x] Create Test plan item for smoke testing (OS & browser coverage!) endgame master https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/91337
• [x] Review the extensionKind list in product.json both for stable and insiders, see this tracking issue.

Tuesday

• [x] Test plan items assigned (using https://vscode-tools.azurewebsites.net/)
  
  
  
  • Run the tool multiple times to balance load if test items come in later and assignments are already made
  
  
  • Assigned to you
  
  
• [x] [🔖All closed feature-requests](https://github.com/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aclosed+milestone%3A%22February+2020%22+label%3Afeature-request+-label%3Averification-needed+-label%3Aon-testplan+-label%3Averified+-label%3A*duplicate+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-internalbacklog+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-remote-release) either have a verification-needed or on-testplan label
• [x] Test build starts at 7am CET
• [x] Test plan ready by 8am CET
• [x] [🔖Testing](https://github.com/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Atestplan-item+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-internalbacklog+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-remote-release+)
• [x] [🔖Verification needed](https://github.com/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aclosed+milestone%3A%22February+2020%22+label%3Averification-needed+-label%3Averified+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-internalbacklog+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-remote-release)

Wednesday

• [x] [🔖Testing](https://github.com/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Atestplan-item+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-internalbacklog+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-remote-release+)
• [x] Remind team members to assign issues that they intend to fix to the current milestone
• [x] Fixing (self-assigned, milestone assigned)
• [x] [🔖Verification needed](https://github.com/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aclosed+milestone%3A%22February+2020%22+label%3Averification-needed+-label%3Averified+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-internalbacklog+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-remote-release)
• [x] Prepare for Smoke test: Make sure all smoke test issues are labelled smoke-test and fixed endgame master

Thursday

• [x] Fixing (scrutiny sets in - major bugs only - to be discussed in stand-up meeting, labeled as candidate)
• [x] [🔖Verification needed](https://github.com/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aclosed+milestone%3A%22February+2020%22+label%3Averification-needed+-label%3Averified+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-internalbacklog+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-remote-release)
• [x] [🔖Verification](https://github.com/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aclosed+is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22February+2020%22+label%3Abug+-label%3Averified+-label%3Aon-testplan+-label%3Aduplicate+-label%3A*duplicate+-label%3Ainvalid+-label%3Aas-designed+-label%3Aerror-telemetry+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-internalbacklog+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-remote-release)
• [x] Prepare for Smoke test: Make sure all smoke test issues are labelled smoke-test and fixed endgame master

Friday

• [x] Pause scheduled insider builds endgame master
• Satellite modules/npm packages ready, version updated, smoke tested
  
  
  
  • [x] vscode @bpasero
  
  
  • [x] yo generator @aeschli
  
  
  • [x] vsce @joaomoreno
  
  
  • [x] node debug @weinand
  
  
  • [x] node debug2 @roblourens
  
  
  • [x] node debugadapter node @weinand
  
  
  • [x] js-debug @connor4312
  
  
• [x] All issues 🔖verified
• [x] Fixing (only critical bugs - no string changes)
• Smoketest (⚠️ MUST run with --stable-build argument ⚠️ )
  
  
  
  • [x] Windows - @dbaeumer
  
  
  • [x] OS X - @sandy081
  
  
  • [x] Linux - @aeschli
  
  
  • [x] Web (Chromium) - @alexr00
  
  
• [x] All release notes updated
  
  
  
  • release notes are collected in a file named v<Major>_<Minor>.md in this repo directory
  
  
  • [x] @aeschli
  
  
  • [x] @alexdima
  
  
  • [x] @alexr00
  
  
  • [x] @bpasero
  
  
  • [x] @chrmarti
  
  
  • [x] @connor4312
  
  
  • [x] @dbaeumer
  
  
  • [x] @deepak1556
  
  
  • [x] @eamodio
  
  
  • [x] @egamma
  
  
  • [x] @isidorn
  
  
  • [x] @JacksonKearl
  
  
  • [x] @joaomoreno
  
  
  • [x] @jrieken
  
  
  • [x] @kieferrm
  
  
  • [x] @mjbvz
  
  
  • [x] @octref
  
  
  • [x] @rebornix
  
  
  • [x] @rmacfarlane
  
  
  • [x] @roblourens
  
  
  • [x] @sandy081
  
  
  • [x] @sbatten
  
  
  • [x] @tyriar
  
  
  • [x] @weinand
  
  
• [x] Acknowledge pull requests in release notes. We acknowledge PRs from outside the team. Use the thankyou tool to generate the initial contents of the section. owner
  
  
  
  • [x] vscode endgame master
  
  
  • [x] vscode-node-debug @weinand
  
  
  • [x] vscode-node-debug2 @roblourens
  
  
  • [x] vscode-debugadapter-node @weinand
  
  
  • [x] vscode-js-debug @connor4312
  
  
  • [x] vscode-languageserver-node @dbaeumer
  
  
  • [x] language-server-protocol @dbaeumer
  
  
  • [x] vscode-textmate @alexdima
  
  
  • [x] vscode-loader @alexdima
  
  
  • [x] vscode-generator-code @aeschli
  
  
  • [x] vscode-vsce @joaomoreno
  
  
  • [x] vscode-docs @gregvanl
  
  
  • [x] vscode-css-languageservice @aeschli
  
  
  • [x] vscode-json-languageservice @aeschli
  
  
  • [x] vscode-html-languageservice @aeschli
  
  
  • [x] jsonc-parser @aeschli
  
  
  • [x] vscode-eslint @dbaeumer
  
  
  • [x] vscode-jshint @rmacfarlane
  
  
  • [ ] vscode-recipes @chrisdias
  
  
  • [x] localization @weeteckt
  
  
  • [x] vscode-github-issues-prs @chrmarti
  
  
  • [x] inno-updater @joaomoreno
  
  
• [x] Review pull requests acknowledgements with NOT MERGED - PLS REVIEW. endgame master
• [x] Acknowledge issue trackers from the community @chrmarti
• [x] Add notable fixes to the release notes all
• When done fixing/verifying and there are changes since last build at the end of day PT
  
  
  
  • [x] Trigger new insider build and publish it manually endgame master
  
  

Friday/Monday

• [x] Branch code to `release/ endgame master
• [x] Bump up the version in package.json - endgame master
• [x] Announce master is open for business endgame master
• [x] Polish release notes redmond

Monday - Wednesday

• [x] [🔖milestone issues](https://github.com/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22February+2020%22+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-internalbacklog+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-remote-release)
• [x] [🔖candidate issues](https://github.com/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Acandidate+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-internalbacklog+repo%3Amicrosoft%2Fvscode-remote-release)
• [x] Polish release notes redmond
• [x] Cherry-pick hand-picked and reviewed changes to release/<x.y> endgame master
• [x] Build Insider from release/<x.y> endgame master
• [x] Manually release Insider endgame master
• [x] Build stable for all platforms as new candidate issues come in endgame master
• [x] Documentation updated
  
  
  
  • [x] @aeschli
  
  
  • [x] @alexdima
  
  
  • [ ] @alexr00
  
  
  • [x] @bpasero
  
  
  • [x] @chrmarti
  
  
  • [x] @connor4312
  
  
  • [x] @dbaeumer
  
  
  • [x] @deepak1556
  
  
  • [x] @eamodio
  
  
  • [x] @egamma
  
  
  • [x] @isidorn
  
  
  • [x] @JacksonKearl
  
  
  • [x] @joaomoreno
  
  
  • [ ] @jrieken
  
  
  • [ ] @kieferrm
  
  
  • [x] @mjbvz
  
  
  • [ ] @octref
  
  
  • [x] @rebornix
  
  
  • [x] @rmacfarlane
  
  
  • [x] @roblourens
  
  
  • [x] @sandy081
  
  
  • [x] @sbatten
  
  
  • [x] @tyriar
  
  
  • [x] @weinand
  
  
• [x] Run scripts/test-documentation.sh|bat and add file or fix issues if there are new colors that are not documented.

Note: The Insiders build needs to be in the wild for 24 hours before we can enter the last phase of the endgame. endgame master

Wednesday/Thursday

• [x] Build stable for all platforms endgame master
• [x] Sanity check of installable bits
  
  
  
  • [x] Windows 32 bit @sbatten
  
  
  • [x] signed installer 32-bit
  
  
  • [x] signed user installer 32-bit
  
  
  • [x] zip 32-bit
  
  
  • [x] Windows 64 bit @rebornix
  
  
  • [x] signed installer 64-bit
  
  
  • [x] signed user installer 64-bit
  
  
  • [x] zip 64-bit
  
  
  • [x] OS X - @Tyriar
  
  
  • [x] Linux
  
  
  • [x] deb package 64-bit @JacksonKearl
  
  
  • [x] rpm package 64-bit @RMacfarlane
  
  
  • [x] archives @RMacfarlane
  
  
  • [x] snap @JacksonKearl
  
  
  • [x] Server
  
  
  • [x] Linux (instructions) @Tyriar
  
  
  • [x] macOS @roblourens
  
  
  • [x] Windows @roblourens
  
  
• [x] Publish website @gregvanl
• [x] Publish Localization language pack @weeteckt
• [x] Publish to stable endgame master
• [x] Add a git tag to HEAD of release/<x.y> in format x.y.z (for vscode.d.ts download) endgame master
• [x] [Publish @types/vscode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/Publish-vscode-types) endgame master
• [x] Enable scheduled insider builds endgame master
• [x] Twitter announcement @chrisdias

[sandy081]

swapping with @chrmarti for buddy role.

[sanket-bhalerao]

is setting sync going to be released as part of this release?

[Techman]

Is the OSS build tool link private?

[Stanzilla]

@sanket-bhalerao I don't think so, it's still disabled in Insider builds...but it's mentioned in the changelog.

[sanket-bhalerao]

@Stanzilla, i saw that, raised a bug for this.

91875 - which was closed without a proper explanation, why its in release notes if its not released.

so created another #91882

[gjsjohnmurray]

@sanket-bhalerao I guess the release notes in Insiders aren't formally released yet, so are subject to change.

[gjsjohnmurray]

@sanket-bhalerao I guess the release notes in Insiders aren't formally released yet, so are subject to change.

Seeing it another way, when 1.43 releases (probably later this week) its release notes will tell 1.43 users that they can get a preview of Settings Sync in the Insiders release, which by then will be 1.44.0-insider.

[sandy081]

@sanket-bhalerao We are preparing release notes for next major release (1.43.0) (1.44.0) and we are making Settings Sync ready for preview from next insiders (1.44.0-insiders). I was completely forgotten that current insiders picks up this release notes. I will update the release notes and mention from which insiders it will be available from.

Sorry for the confusion.

[gjsjohnmurray]

@sanket-bhalerao We are preparing release notes for next major release (1.44.0) and we are making

Typo there. The next major release @sandy081 is referring to is 1.43.0

[sanket-bhalerao]

@sandy081 thanks for the update,
@gjsjohnmurray thanks for the clarification.

[sandy081]

@gjsjohnmurray Thanks for the correction. Updated my comment.

[gudvinr]

release notes are collected in a file named Month_Year.md

Your endgame template still quite outdated (:

[Tyriar]

@gudvinr updated the issue and template 👍

[usernamehw]

Is it possible to use the last day as "expected release date", because It's usually published later:

March 4 Expected release date (this may change)

Wednesday/Thursday

• [ ] Build stable for all platforms endgame master
• [ ] ...

Wednesday - March 4
Thursday - March 5

- March 4 Expected release date (this may change)
+ March 5 Expected release date (this may change)

Also using a link to the release notes document instead of repository:

- https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode-docs/tree/vnext/release-notes
+ https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-docs/blob/vnext/release-notes/v1_43.md

https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-docs/blob/vnext/release-notes/v1_43.md

[nicholasengleman]

What is the hold up here?

[Tyriar]

Released this yesterday.

@nicholasengleman sometimes things get delayed due to bugs we find late or issues we hit during release.

@usernamehw added the expected release day note, I'm not changing the link to the release notes md though as that would require yet another thing for the endgame master to do every month.