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[NOTICE] Apache NetBeans XX release candidate YY available for testing

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Hi,
 the nth Release candidate for NetBeans XX is ready.

The NetBeans XX-rcYY artifacts are here:
https://ci-builds.apache.org/job/Netbeans/job/netbeans-TLP/job/netbeans/job/XX/BNUM/artifact/dist/

You will found linux/windows installer and vsix file too

Link to the binary zip:
https://ci-builds.apache.org/job/Netbeans/job/netbeans-TLP/job/netbeans/job/XX/BNUM/artifact/dist/netbeans/netbeans-XX-rcYY-bin.zip

SHA512:
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The sources are here:
https://ci-builds.apache.org/job/Netbeans/job/netbeans-TLP/job/netbeans/job/XX/BNUM/artifact/dist/netbeans/netbeans-XX-rcYY-source.zip

SHA512:
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If you're a committer adding an issue, or helping triage an issue (please do!), add the milestone and/or priority labels as appropriate.
Use priority:high for should be fixed before release, priority:critical for must be fixed before we can release.

**The following rules are applied to pull requests from now until release:**

PR's intended to be included in the XX release :
 - Limited to fixes (no need for a ticket!)
 - Base on the delivery branch.
 - Mark with NBXX milestone (we'll monitor - no need to add us all as reviewers!).
 - Will be merged by the release team.
 - Will be assessed against bug priorities - please use the priority:high and priority:critical labels here too.

PR's with features for NBXX+1 :
 - Base on the master branch.
 - Will be reviewed and merged in the usual way.
 - If possible stay away from big refactoring.
 - If possible do not overlap with fixes for XX (delivery will be merged to master weekly).


Thank you for your contributions!

Best regards,
RM

3. Workflow

  1. Repeat Release Candidate until consensus is reached
  2. If consensus to release is reached you can produce a Voting Candidate

Producing a Voting Candidate


Producing a voting is close to producing a release candidate. Branding will change to match release branding. You will have to sign all artefacts

1. Obtaining and Preparing the Voting Candidate Files

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4. Do the vote on the dev mailing list.


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[VOTE] Release Apache NetBeans XX

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This is our first voting candidate for the release of Apache NetBeans XX.

Please note all requirements below for validating sources and convenience binaries before voting.

Apache NetBeans XX constitutes all clusters in the Apache NetBeans Git repository, which together provide the NetBeans Platform (i.e., the underlying application framework), as well as all the modules that provide the Java SE, Java EE, PHP, JavaScript and Groovy features of Apache NetBeans.

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Build artefacts are available here :

https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/netbeans/netbeans/XX/
https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/netbeans/netbeans-platform/XX/

They were built by the Jenkins pipeline :

https://ci-builds.apache.org/job/Netbeans/job/netbeans-TLP/job/netbeans/job/XX/BNUM/

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We are primarily voting on :

https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/netbeans/netbeans/XX/netbeans-XX-source.zip

SHA512 :
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KEYS file : https://downloads.apache.org/netbeans/KEYS

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Associated with the primary source item we have, generated with the pipeline mentioned above :

-- at https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/netbeans/netbeans/XX/

Binaries associated with the source - netbeans-XX-bin.zip as well as
update content under the nbms folder.

-- at https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/netbeans/netbeans-platform/XX/

The platform cluster build netbeans-platform-XX-bin.zip and netbeans-platform-XX-source.zip

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Maven Artefacts

The Maven artefacts for Apache NetBeans XX are ready on staging
associated to this vote.

https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/STAGEURLID/

The version is : RELEASEXX

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Voting Requirements

Before voting +1 you are required to download the signed source code
package, compile it as provided, and test the resulting executable on
your own platform, along with also verifying that the package meets
the requirements of the ASF policy on releases -
http://www.apache.org/legal/release-policy.html#management

In particular, you should (at least) follow these steps.

1. Download the artefact to be voted on and unzip it.
2. Check that the artefact does not contain any jar files (there are
branding folders with the name *.jar).
3. Verify the cryptographic signatures, the NOTICE and LICENSE file
4. Build it using the README provided by the artefact.
5. Look in nbbuild/netbeans for the NetBeans installation created by
the build process and try running it.

In addition to checking the sources, you should check the associated
convenience binary zips, nbms and maven staging at the artefact links
above. As well as checking any artefact functions correctly, you
should check that it has been correctly signed by a PMC member, and
that the source being voted on is sufficient to build the relevant
binary.

Separate votes will be held on other convenience binaries, including
installers. Those will be dependent on this vote passing.

This vote is going to be open at least 72 hours, vote with +1, 0, and
-1 as usual. (Please justify -1)

Please mark your vote with (binding) only if you're an Apache NetBeans
PMC member to help with voting admin.

Only respond if you are going to vote, i.e., this is NOT a discussion
thread.

Apache NetBeans XX will be released if and when this vote passes.

Thank you to all contributors for all your hard work!
Thanks again
Best regards,


5. Creating tag for the Release:

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