zulip/docs/api-release-checklist.md

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# Zulip PyPI package release checklist
This document describes the steps to be followed when preparing
a new release of the
[PyPI package for our API bindings][1].
While performing the steps outlined below, we should adhere to
the guidelines presented in the
[Python Packaging User Guide](https://packaging.python.org/).
The steps below assume that you are familiar with the material
presented [here](https://packaging.python.org/installing/).
1. [Reconfigure the package][2], if need be (upgrade version
number, development status, and so on).
2. Create a [source distribution][3].
3. Create a [pure Python Wheel][4].
4. [Upload][5] the distribution file(s) to [zulip-beta][6].
5. Post about the beta release in `#general` and test
the [zulip-beta][6] package extensively.
6. Respond to the feedback received in **Step 5**.
7. Make final changes, upload the distribution file(s) to the
main [zulip][1] package.
8. Post in `#general` about the new release.
**Note:** We may upload directly to the main [zulip][1] package
without beta-testing on [zulip-beta][6], if we feel that the changes
made in the new release are minor and not disruptive enough to
warrant extensive pretesting.
[1]: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/zulip/0.3.1
[2]: https://packaging.python.org/distributing/#configuring-your-project
[3]: https://packaging.python.org/distributing/#source-distributions
[4]: https://packaging.python.org/distributing/#pure-python-wheels
[5]: https://packaging.python.org/distributing/#upload-your-distributions
[6]: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/zulip-beta/0.2.5