JSON for Modern C++ Release Scripts

Preparations

• Install required tools: make install_requirements. Do not worry about a warning on Ruby not being in the PATH.
• Add required keys to config.json (apparently not checked in to GitHub).

Release Checklist

1. Set the version number.

   • Edit file config.json.

2. Check if the milestone is correctly set.

   • Check https://github.com/nlohmann/json/milestones: Are all assigned issues closed? Is the due date set to today?

3. Clean the working directory.

   • Execute rm -fr workdir/json.

4. Update feature slideshow.

   • Adjust version and content in slideshow scripts/slideshow/JSON.key.

5. Checkout working copy and bump versions.

   • Execute make pass_1.

6. Make last adjustments to the working copy workdir/json.

   • Edit README.md and add new contributors.

7. Commit all changes to the working copy.

   • Execute make pass_2.

8. Create an empty release draft and push it to GitHub.

   • Execute make pass_3.

9. Edit the created release draft.

   • Go to https://github.com/nlohmann/json/releases and add the release notes based on WIP discussion post.

10. Wait for the CI to complete on the pushed release branch.

• Wait until https://github.com/nlohmann/json/actions is green.

11. Merge the release branch and push all changes.

• Execute make pass_4.

12. Publish the release.

• Go to https://github.com/nlohmann/json/releases and publish the release. Remember to tick the "Create a discussion for this release" checkbox.

13. Create PR for Homebrew formula.

• Execute make update_homebrew.

14. Clean up discussions.

• Unpin posts.
• Close WIP post.
• Create WIP post for next release.
• Pin post for current release.

15. Close current and create a new milestone.

• Go to https://github.com/nlohmann/json/milestones.