# Saleculator Release Checklist

Use this checklist before publishing any customer release on saleculator.com.

## Build Inputs

- Confirm the release branch is clean except intentional release changes.
- Confirm `src-pos/com/posics/pos/forms/AppLocal.java` has the intended `APP_VERSION` and `APP_UPDATE`; release scripts read and validate this file before packaging.
- Confirm Java 8 or newer is available on the build machine.
- Confirm ProGuard is installed under `tools/proguard/lib`.
- Confirm Inno Setup 6 is installed before building the Windows installer.

## Build Commands

Windows:

```bat
scripts\build-windows-installer.bat
scripts\validate-runtime-package.bat release\saleculator-<version>-runtime.zip
release\saleculator-<version>\scripts\preflight.bat
```

Linux/Raspberry build validation:

```sh
scripts/package-release.sh
scripts/validate-runtime-package.sh release/saleculator-<version>-runtime.zip
release/saleculator-<version>/scripts/preflight.sh
```

## Artifact Names

- Windows installer: `release/Saleculator-<version>-Setup.exe`
- Vendor/runtime ZIP: `release/saleculator-<version>-runtime.zip`
- Runtime folder: `release/saleculator-<version>/`
- Application JAR inside the package: `dist/Saleculator.jar`

## Hashes

Generate hashes for the files that will be uploaded:

```powershell
Get-FileHash release\Saleculator-<version>-Setup.exe, release\saleculator-<version>-runtime.zip -Algorithm SHA256
```

Publish those hashes on the release page. The runtime ZIP also contains `SHA256SUMS.txt` for internal package files.

## Public Upload

Upload this set to `https://www.saleculator.com/releases/<version>/`:

- `Saleculator-<version>-Setup.exe`
- `saleculator-<version>-runtime.zip`
- Release notes copied from `RELEASE-NOTES.md`
- SHA-256 hashes for both uploaded artifacts
- Java 8 minimum runtime note
- Setup mode explanation: single machine/main POS and network client use the same installer

## Smoke Tests

Run these before announcing the release:

- Fresh Windows install from `Saleculator-<version>-Setup.exe`.
- First Run Setup option 1 creates or configures the local/main MySQL database.
- First Run Setup option 2 writes a network `db.URL` to an existing MySQL host.
- First Run Setup option 3 validates the configured MySQL connection.
- New customer reaches activation and can request the 30 day trial key using **START TRIAL**.
- New customer completes first-run business setup and receipt header/footer appear on a test receipt.
- Network client connected to the same MySQL database sees the shared `Business.Profile` values.
- Operator reaches PIN login after successful activation/setup.
- One test sale completes and prints to screen printer.
- Maintenance backup creates a backup using configured backup table resources.
- Support info script creates a support file without exposing passwords.
- Runtime ZIP launches on Linux/minimal Debian.
- Raspberry/minimal Debian appliance mode boots through Saleculator loader to the PIN login screen.

## Publish Gate

Do not publish until all of these are true:

- Runtime ZIP validator passes.
- Windows installer builds successfully.
- Public hashes are generated after the final build.
- Release notes match the artifact version.
- Installer and runtime ZIP are both available on saleculator.com.
- Trial path has been checked for a new customer.
