[RelEng] Create release tracking issue when sending RC2 sign-off request

Author: HannesWell

JenkinsJobs/Releng/sendAnnouncement.jenkinsfile

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ pipeline {
 					case 'REMINDER_RC':
 						def rcDate = eclipseReleaseDates["RC${rcNumber}"]
 						if (rcDate == null) {
-							error "RC Reminder can only be sent for default candidates, but not for ${rcNumber}"
+							error "RC Reminder can only be sent for default candidates, but not for RC${rcNumber}"
 						}
 						def dateFormat = dateFormat('EEEE, dd MMMM yyyy')
 						utilities.sendEmail("Eclipse and Equinox ${releaseVersion} (${simRel}) RC${rcNumber} Reminder", """\
@@ -82,9 +82,14 @@ pipeline {
 						break
 					case 'SIGNOFF_RC':
 						def signOffDeadline = params.deadline ? utilities.parseDate(params.deadline) : eclipseReleaseDates["RC${rcNumber}"]
+						if (signOffDeadline == null) {
+							error "No default deadline for RC${rcNumber}"
+						}
 						def date = dateFormat('EEEE, dd MMMM yyyy').format(signOffDeadline)
 						def signOffIssueTitle = "Declare ${releaseVersion} RC${rcNumber}"
 						def signOffCandidateDetails = """
+							Current candidate
+							
 							Eclipse downloads:
 							https://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/drops4/${buildId}
 
@@ -100,10 +105,8 @@ pipeline {
 							Equinox downloads:
 							https://download.eclipse.org/equinox/drops/${buildId}
 							"""
-						def issueURL = githubAPI.createIssue('eclipse-platform/eclipse.platform.releng.aggregator', signOffIssueTitle, """\
+						def signOffIssue = githubAPI.createIssue('eclipse-platform/eclipse.platform.releng.aggregator', signOffIssueTitle, """\
 							A "Go" is needed from all the components below to declare this milestone.
-							
-							Current candidate
 							${signOffCandidateDetails}
 							---
 							Deadlines:
@@ -129,12 +132,38 @@ pipeline {
 							- [ ] PDE
 							- [ ] Equinox
 							""".stripIndent())
+						def releaseIssue = null
+						if (rcNumber == '2') {
+							releaseIssue = githubAPI.createIssue('eclipse-platform/eclipse.platform.releng.aggregator', "Release ${releaseVersion}", """\
+								Umbrella issue to track release activities for ${releaseVersion}
+								
+								- [ ] Readme file for ${releaseVersion}
+								- [ ] Migration Guide
+								- [ ] Ensure the build is cleared of comparator errors in doc bundles before RC2 build
+								- [ ] Preparation of the subsequent development cycle
+								  - After RC2 was promoted, run the [`Prepare Next Development Cycle`](https://ci.eclipse.org/releng/job/Releng/job/prepareNextDevCycle/) Jenkins job and complete the tasks listed in the PR created by it in this repository.
+								  - [ ] Run it with final parameters as `dry-run` (ideally shortly) before and verify correctnes.
+								
+								- [ ] Publish ${releaseVersion} to Maven central
+								  - The final publication should be done one or two days before the release to ensure everything is mirrored at the time of release.
+								- [ ] Contribute ${releaseVersion} to SimRel
+								  - Should be done one day before the release to ensure the SimRel aggregation does not contain the RC I-build repo, which is deleted on release day.
+								- [ ] Submit the pending PRs to update build scripts to ${releaseVersion} GA on master and the ${releaseVersion}-maintenance
+								  - Should be done one day before the release
+								
+								- [ ] Delete the old [`I-build-${releaseVersion}`](https://ci.eclipse.org/releng/job/Builds/) job and its associated [Test jobs](https://ci.eclipse.org/releng/job/AutomatedTests/).
+								""".stripIndent())
+						}
 						utilities.sendEmail(signOffIssueTitle, """\
 							Please sign off and declare ${releaseVersion} RC${rcNumber} on
-							${issueURL}
+							${signOffIssue}
 
 							${signOffCandidateDetails}
-							""")	
+							""" + (releaseIssue != null ? """
+							
+							The final steps towards the ${releaseVersion} release are tracked in
+							${releaseIssue}
+							""":''))	
 						break
 					default:
 						error "Unsupported mail type: ${params.type}"

RELEASE.md

@@ -56,9 +56,8 @@ Tasks to be completed after RC2
 ### Release Preparation
 Tasks that need to be completed before Friday
 
-  * Create an issue to track the current release tasks (see [Release 4.24](https://github.com/eclipse-platform/eclipse.platform.releng.aggregator/issues/273)).
-    - Tag @SarikaSinha (Readme), @ktatavarthi (JDT and Platform Migration Guides).
-    - A script to create this issue exists [here](scripts/GAReleasePrep.sh) for those who have the hub cli tool installed.
+The job sending the request to sign-off of RC2, also creates the issue to track the final release steps in this repository.
+
   * **Readme**
     Currently handled by @SarikaSinha
     - Create a tracking issue in [www.eclipse.org-eclipse](https://github.com/eclipse-platform/www.eclipse.org-eclipse) (see [Readme file for 4.26](https://github.com/eclipse-platform/www.eclipse.org-eclipse/issues/24) as an example).