Apache NiFi MiNiFi C++ 0.13.0 RC1 Release Helper Guide

[Ferenc Gerlits <fg...@apache.org>]

Hello Apache NiFi community,

Please find the associated guidance to help those interested in
validating/verifying the release so they can vote.

# Download latest KEYS file:
https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/nifi/KEYS

# Import keys file:
gpg --import KEYS

# Download the nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0 source release artifacts for review:

wget
https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/nifi/nifi-minifi-cpp/0.13.0/nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0-source.tar.gz
wget
https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/nifi/nifi-minifi-cpp/0.13.0/nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0-source.tar.gz.asc
wget
https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/nifi/nifi-minifi-cpp/0.13.0/nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0-source.tar.gz.sha256
wget
https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/nifi/nifi-minifi-cpp/0.13.0/nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0-source.tar.gz.sha512

# Verify the signature
gpg --verify nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0-source.tar.gz.asc

# Verify that the hashes (sha256, sha512) match the source and what was
provided in the vote email thread
sha256sum nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0-source.tar.gz
sha512sum nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0-source.tar.gz

# Extract nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0-source.tar.gz
tar xvzf nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0-source.tar.gz

# Verify the build works including tests and linter checks
cd nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0-source
mkdir build && cd build && cmake .. && make package && make test && make
linter
# or:
# ./bootstrap.sh && cd build && make package && make test && make linter

# On Windows:
# Install dependencies as documented:
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=139627733
# cd nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0-source
# win_build_vs.bat build /P

# Verify the contents contain a good README.md, NOTICE, and LICENSE.

# Verify the git commit ID is correct

# Verify the RC was branched off the correct git commit ID

# Look at the resulting convenience binary as found in
build/nifi-minifi-cpp-0.13.0-bin.tar.gz

# Make sure the README.md, NOTICE, and LICENSE are present and correct

# Run the resulting convenience binary and make sure it works as expected

# Send a response to the vote thread indicating a +1, 0, -1 based on your
findings.

Thank you for your time and effort to validate the release!