Pre-Release Notes

These notes only apply to pre-release version updates, which are done at the time of initiation of a new release.

Git Work

TBD. In the past we have created a new branch; perhaps we will adopt a branch-on-release strategy and stay on master.

Versioning files

Here’s what should be in these files for version 2.0.0-alpha:

File	Version
`includes/version.php`	`define('PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR', '0.0-alpha');`
`zc_install/includes/version.php`	`define('PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR', '0.0-alpha');`
`zc_install/sql/install/mysql_zencart.sql`	`project_version_patch1` for the two `Zen-Cart Main` rows should be `New Installation-v200-alpha1` `project_version_patch1` for the two `Zen-Cart Database` rows should be `New Installation-v200-alpha1`
`zc_install/sql/updates/mysql_upgrade_zencart_200.sql`	`project_version_comment` for the two version rows should be `Version Update 1.5.8->2.0.0-alpha1`
`zc_install/includes/systemChecks.yml`	Top `checkDBVersion` block should be `version: '2.0.0'`
`zc_install/ajaxLoadUpdatesSql.php`	`'2.0.0'=>array('required'=>'1.5.8'),`
`zc_install/includes/modules/pages/database_upgrade/header_php.php`	`$versionArray[] = '2.0.0';`

PHP Compatibility

If the new version has different PHP compatibility ranges than the prior one, be sure to update:

composer.json
The Server Requirements help document

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Last modified August 3, 2023 by Scott C Wilson (3aa0612).