The process for releasing a new tarball is as follows: 1. Make sure you have the latest build requirements installed: git://git.freedesktop.org/git/util/macros git://git.freedesktop.org/git/util/modular 2. Add relevant release notes to the NEWS files Skim the git log since the last release, and add notes in a similar style to previous releases. For major releases list added features and known limitations. For minor releases indicate which bugs were fixed and which are still present. 3. Update your module version (usually found in configure.ac) $ vi configure.ac # bump version $ git push origin # make sure you're on the release branch 4. Verify your module builds $ make distcheck 5. Tag the release $ git tag -m "Intel release" 6. Run the release script (this should push the tag) $ /util/modular/release.sh driver 7. Edit and send the generated release message. At the very least, add the release notes from the NEWS file. The message is generated as xf86-video-intel-.announce For snapshots and release candidates, mail to: intel-gfx@lists.freedesktop.org For major releases also send to: xorg@lists.freedesktop.org xorg-announce@lists.freedesktop.org 8. Throw a release party, you're done! :)