MQL5-Google-Onedrive/.github/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md

Release Checklist Template

Use this checklist when preparing a new release.

Release Information

• Version: _____________
• Release Date: _____________
• Release Manager: _____________
• Type: [ ] Major [ ] Minor [ ] Patch [ ] Hotfix [ ] Pre-release

Pre-Release Checklist

Code Quality

• All unit tests pass
• All integration tests pass
• Code review completed
• No critical security vulnerabilities
• No known critical bugs

Documentation

• CHANGELOG.md updated with new version
• README.md updated (if needed)
• Version number updated in MQL5 files
• Documentation reflects new features/changes
• API changes documented (if applicable)

Testing

• Manual testing completed
• MT5 indicator compiles without errors
• MT5 EA compiles without errors
• Strategy tester validation (if applicable)
• Demo account testing completed
• All deployment scripts tested

Repository

• Working directory is clean (no uncommitted changes)
• All changes merged to main branch
• Branch protection rules respected
• All CI/CD checks passing

Release Assets

• MT5 package builds successfully
• Package contents verified
• Checksums generated
• Docker images build successfully (if applicable)
• All release assets prepared

Release Execution

• Create release tag: git tag -a vX.Y.Z -m "Release vX.Y.Z"
• Push release tag: git push origin vX.Y.Z
• GitHub Actions workflow triggered successfully
• Release created on GitHub
• Release assets uploaded correctly

Post-Release Checklist

Verification

• Release page accessible on GitHub
• Download links working
• Checksums match
• Docker images available in registry
• Installation instructions tested

Communication

• Release notes reviewed
• Announcement prepared
• Community notified (if applicable)
• Documentation site updated (if applicable)

Monitoring

• Monitor for bug reports
• Check download statistics
• Monitor user feedback
• Watch for critical issues

Rollback Plan (if needed)

• Previous version identified: _____________
• Rollback procedure documented
• Stakeholders notified

Notes

Add any additional notes, issues encountered, or special considerations for this release:

[Add notes here]

Sign-off

• Release Manager: _____________ Date: _____________
• Technical Lead: _____________ Date: _____________
• QA Lead: _____________ Date: _____________

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Quick Commands Reference

# Validate repository
python3 scripts/ci_validate_repo.py

# Run tests
python3 scripts/test_automation.py

# Package MT5 files
bash scripts/package_mt5.sh

# Create release (automated)
bash scripts/prepare_release.sh --full

# Manual tag creation
git tag -a v1.21.0 -m "Release v1.21.0"
git push origin v1.21.0

# Verify package
unzip -l dist/Exness_MT5_MQL5.zip
sha256sum dist/Exness_MT5_MQL5.zip

# Check workflow status
gh run list --workflow=release.yml

# Download release
wget https://github.com/A6-9V/MQL5-Google-Onedrive/releases/download/v1.21.0/Exness_MT5_MQL5.zip