12.3. Point Releases

12.3.1. Point release announcement template

An annoucement mail for point releases can be generated using the template below and the following command:

 $ sed \ -e 's|%major%|5.0|g' \ -e 's|%minor%|5.0.2|g' \ -e 's|%codename%|lenny|g' \ -e 's|%release_mail%|2009/msg00007.html|g' 

Please check the mail carefully before sending and pass it to others for proof-reading.

 Debian Live images for Debian GNU/Linux %major% updated The Debian Live project is pleased to announce the availability of updated Live images for its stable distribution Debian GNU/Linux %major% (codename "%codename%"). The images are available for download at: <http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/release/current-live/> This update incorporates the changes made in the %minor% point release, which adds corrections for security problems to the stable release along with a few adjustments for serious problems. A full list of the changes may be viewed at: <http://lists.debian.org/debian-announce/%release_mail%> It also includes the following Live-specific changes: COPYING debian html Makefile manual VERSION xml xsl [INSERT LIVE-SPECIFIC CHANGE HERE] COPYING debian html Makefile manual VERSION xml xsl [INSERT LIVE-SPECIFIC CHANGE HERE] COPYING debian html Makefile manual VERSION xml xsl [LARGER ISSUES MAY DESERVE THEIR OWN SECTION] URLs ---- Download location of updated images: <http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/release/current-live/> Debian Live project homepage: <http://live.debian.net/> The current stable distribution: <http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/stable> stable distribution information (release notes, errata etc.): <http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/> Security announcements and information: <http://www.debian.org/security/> About Debian ------------- The Debian Project is an association of Free Software developers who volunteer their time and effort in order to produce the completely free operating system Debian GNU/Linux. About Debian Live ----------------- Debian Live is an official sub-project of Debian which produces Debian systems that do not require a classical installer. Images are available for CD/DVD discs, USB sticks and PXE netbooting as well as a bare filesystem images for booting directly from the internet. Contact Information ------------------- For further information, please visit the Debian Live web pages at <http://live.debian.net/> or alternatively send mail to <debian-live@lists.debian.org>.