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- use gpg2 --gen-key to generate a new key. Make sure that the key size is 4096 bits, the key doesn't expire, and use CODE SIGNING KEY for the comment.
- Now you need to register your key at http://pgp.mit.edu/ using the output of gpg --armor --export <keyid>
- Add your key to the KEYS file:
- svn co https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/zookeeper/ zookeeper_dist
- cd zookeeper_dist.
- edit the KEYS file. See the top of the KEYS file for instructions on how to edit this file
- svn ci
- Upload digest to your account on id.apache.org (gpg2 --fingerprint)
Useful Links and Background:
Apache infra page: https://cwiki.apache.org//confluence/display/INFRA/Index
Apache self-service page - now allows for forcing git repo sync: https://selfserve.apache.org/
Important Notes
- when updating JIRA be sure to use the "batch change" operator under the "tools" menu. Disable email notifications when using batch change, subsequent to large JIRA operations (moving issues btw releases, closing JIRAs after a release, etc...) send email to the dev@ list detailing the changes.
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