diff --git a/docs/Release_Guide/index.rst b/docs/Release_Guide/index.rst index 6cb9cb88ef..573eaa3ab5 100644 --- a/docs/Release_Guide/index.rst +++ b/docs/Release_Guide/index.rst @@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Release instructions for each of the METplus components are described in the fol metplotpy metviewer metexpress - + recreate_release Indices and tables diff --git a/docs/Release_Guide/recreate_release.rst b/docs/Release_Guide/recreate_release.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..0b3d847ac8 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/Release_Guide/recreate_release.rst @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +Recreate an Existing Release +---------------------------- + +To recreate an existing development, bugfix, or official release: + +* Reopen the corresponding development project from the + `Developmental Testbed Center organization project page `_. +* Make an necessary additions to the existing project. For example, move + any newly completed issues and pull requests (e.g. from beta3 back to + beta2). +* Reopen the GitHub issue for creating the previously created release. +* Delete the existing release from GitHub. +* Delete the existing release tag (e.g. v11.0.0-beta2) from GitHub. +* Follow the instructions from the + `Release Guide `_, + being sure to update the release data for the actual release note. Consider + adding a note in description section for the GitHub release to indicate + that this release was re-created with an explanation. For example, "NOTE: + The MET-11.0.0-beta2 development release from 8/3/2022 has been + recreated to resolve a compilation issue." + +