From a831d65765876dfab12ee077d5ab81cba0b21ee5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Berry Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:13:35 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] autoupdate --- doc/maintain.texi | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/maintain.texi b/doc/maintain.texi index 1c62935ae..b91b5e7f9 100644 --- a/doc/maintain.texi +++ b/doc/maintain.texi @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ @c For double-sided printing, uncomment: @c @setchapternewpage odd @c This date is automagically updated when you save this file: -@set lastupdate August 4, 2008 +@set lastupdate October 13, 2008 @c %**end of header @dircategory GNU organization @@ -1466,20 +1466,32 @@ your package (in the example above, that is @code{bar}). @node Announcements @section Announcing Releases +@cindex announcements +@cindex @code{info-gnu} mailing list When you have a new release, please make an announcement. For official new releases, including those made just to fix bugs, we -recommend using the (moderated) general GNU announcements list, -@email{info-gnu@@gnu.org}. Doing so makes it easier for users and -developers to find the latest GNU releases. On the other hand, please -do not announce test releases on @code{info-gnu} unless it's an +strongly recommend using the (moderated) general GNU announcements +list, @email{info-gnu@@gnu.org}. Doing so makes it easier for users +and developers to find the latest GNU releases. On the other hand, +please do not announce test releases on @code{info-gnu} unless it's an unusual situation. +@cindex @url{http://planet.gnu.org} +@cindex Savannah, news area +Please also post release announcements in the news section of your +Savannah project site. It is fine to also write news entries for test +releases and any other newsworthy events. The news feeds from all GNU +projects at savannah are aggregated at @url{http://planet.gnu.org}. +(You can also post items directly, or arrange for feeds from other +locations; see contact information on the GNU Planet web page.) + +@cindex announcement mailing list, project-specific You can maintain your own mailing list (typically @email{info-@var{program}@@gnu.org}) for announcements as well if you -like. For your own list, you can decide as you see fit what events -are worth announcing. (@xref{Mail}, for more suggestions on handling -mail for your package.) +like. For your own list, of course you can decide as you see fit what +events are worth announcing. (@xref{Mail}, for more suggestions on +handling mail for your package.) @node Web Pages -- 2.11.0