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Adding a release note
=====================
All new features should have a documented release note. To add a release note
run the following command:
Kolla uses the following release notes sections:
- ``features`` --- for new features or functionality; these should ideally
refer to the blueprint being implemented;
- ``fixes`` --- for fixes closing bugs; these must refer to the bug being
closed;
- ``upgrade`` --- for notes relevant when upgrading from previous version;
these should ideally be added only between major versions; required when
the proposed change affects behaviour in a non-backwards compatible way or
generally changes something impactful;
- ``deprecations`` --- to track deprecated features; relevant changes may
consist of only the commit message and the release note;
- ``prelude`` --- filled in by the PTL before each release or RC.
Other release note types may be applied per common sense.
Each change should include a release note unless being a ``TrivialFix``
change or affecting only docs or CI. Such changes should `not` include
a release note to avoid confusion.
Remember release notes are mostly for end users which, in case of Kolla,
are OpenStack administrators/operators.
In case of doubt, the core team will let you know what is required.
To add a release note, run the following command:
.. code-block:: console
tox -e venv -- reno new <feature-being-added>
tox -e venv -- reno new <summary-line-with-dashes>
Typically in this project we do not add release notes for bug fixes. Upgrade
notes can be extremely helpful for operators so these are encouraged.
All release notes can be inspected by browsing ``releasenotes/notes``
directory.
To generate release notes in HTML format in ``releasenotes/build``, run:
.. code-block:: console
tox -e releasenotes
Note this requires the release note to be tracked by ``git`` so you
have to at least add it to the ``git``'s staging area.
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