From e0e2f221d1f8503d63f0e48513126d165b4abf70 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rubenwardy Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:19:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Releasing: fixes, clarifications --- chapters/releasing.md | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/chapters/releasing.md b/chapters/releasing.md index afd4bd1..56a82d4 100644 --- a/chapters/releasing.md +++ b/chapters/releasing.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ License Choices --------------- You need to specify a license for your mod. -**public domain is not a valid licence**. The definition varies in different countries. +**Public domain is not a valid licence**, as the definition varies in different countries. First thing you need to note is that your code and your art need different types of protection. @@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ You license your code under LGPL 2.1 and your art under CC-BY-SA. Add this copyright notice to your README.txt, or as a new file called LICENSE.txt - License for Code ---------------- @@ -186,19 +185,24 @@ Click browse and select the zipped file. I suggest that you enter the version of Forum Topic ----------- -You can now create a forum topic. +You can now create a forum topic. You should create it in +the ["WIP Mods"](https://forum.minetest.net/viewforum.php?f=9) (Work In Progress) +forum.\\ +When you consider your mod no longer a work in progress, you can +[request that it be moved](https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=10418) +to "Mod Releases." ### Content -The requirements of a forum topic the same as what is recommended for a README.txt +The requirements of a forum topic are mostly the same as what is recommended for a README.txt -* What the mod does -* What the license is -* Current version of mod -* How to install the mod -* What dependencies there are +* What the mod does. +* What the license is. +* Current version of mod. +* How to install the mod. +* What dependencies there are. * Where to report problems/bugs or get help. -* Link to download, or +* Link to download, or an attachment. You should also include screenshots of your mod in action, if relevant. @@ -209,8 +213,8 @@ Here is an example. The Minetest forum uses bbcode for formating. See download attached. - Version: 1.1 - Licence: LGPL 2.1 or later + [b]Version:[/b] 1.1 + [b]Licence:[/b] LGPL 2.1 or later Dependencies: default mod (found in minetest_game) @@ -229,6 +233,10 @@ Here is an example. The Minetest forum uses bbcode for formating. For further information or help see: [url]http://wiki.minetest.com/wiki/Installing_Mods[/url] + +If you modify the above example for your mod topic, remember to +change "modfldername" to the name of the folder your mod should be +in. ### Title