Merge pull request #3975 from bacongobbler/fix-release-notes

add amendments to release checklist

README.md

@@ -32,14 +32,15 @@ Think of it like apt/yum/homebrew for Kubernetes.
 
 ## Install
 
-Binary downloads of the Helm client can be found on [the latest Releases page](https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/latest).
+Binary downloads of the Helm client can be found on [the Releases page](https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/latest).
 
 Unpack the `helm` binary and add it to your PATH and you are good to go!
 
 If you want to use a package manager:
 
-- macOS/[homebrew](https://brew.sh/) users can use `brew install kubernetes-helm`.
-- Windows/[chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/) users can use `choco install kubernetes-helm`.
+- [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/) users can use `brew install kubernetes-helm`.
+- [Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/) users can use `choco install kubernetes-helm`.
+- [GoFish](https://gofi.sh/) users can use `gofish install helm`.
 
 To rapidly get Helm up and running, start with the [Quick Start Guide](https://docs.helm.sh/using_helm/#quickstart-guide).
 

docs/release_checklist.md

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ In this doc, we are going to reference a few environment variables as well, whic
 
 ```shell
 export RELEASE_NAME=vX.Y.0
-export RELEASE_BRANCH_NAME="release-$RELEASE_NAME"
+export RELEASE_BRANCH_NAME="release-X.Y"
 export RELEASE_CANDIDATE_NAME="$RELEASE_NAME-rc1"
 ```
 
@@ -121,8 +121,6 @@ index 2109a0a..6f5a1a4 100644
         BuildMetadata = "unreleased"
 ```
 
-For patch releases, the old version number will be the latest patch release, so just bump the patch number, incrementing Z by one.
-
 ```shell
 git add .
 git commit -m "bump version to $RELEASE_CANDIDATE_NAME"
@@ -168,7 +166,7 @@ wget https://kubernetes-helm.storage.googleapis.com/helm-$RELEASE_CANDIDATE_NAME
 windows/amd64, using PowerShell:
 
 ```shell
-PS C:\> Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://kubernetes-helm.storage.googleapis.com/helm-$RELEASE_CANDIDATE_NAME-windows-amd64.tar.gz" -OutFile "helm-$ReleaseCandidateName-windows-amd64.tar.gz"
+PS C:\> Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://kubernetes-helm.storage.googleapis.com/helm-$RELEASE_CANDIDATE_NAME-windows-amd64.zip" -OutFile "helm-$ReleaseCandidateName-windows-amd64.zip"
 ```
 
 Then, unpack and move the binary to somewhere on your $PATH, or move it somewhere and add it to your $PATH (e.g. /usr/local/bin/helm for linux/macOS, C:\Program Files\helm\helm.exe for Windows).
@@ -220,7 +218,7 @@ An example release note for a minor release would look like this:
 
 Helm vX.Y.Z is a feature release. This release, we focused on <insert focal point>. Users are encouraged to upgrade for the best experience.
 
-The community keeps growing, and we'd love to see you there.
+The community keeps growing, and we'd love to see you there!
 
 - Join the discussion in [Kubernetes Slack](https://slack.k8s.io/):
   - `#helm-users` for questions and just to hang out
@@ -232,9 +230,13 @@ The community keeps growing, and we'd love to see you there.
 
 Download Helm X.Y. The common platform binaries are here:
 
-- [OSX](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-darwin-amd64.tar.gz)
-- [Linux](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-linux-amd64.tar.gz)
-- [Windows](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-windows-amd64.tar.gz)
+- [MacOS amd64](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-darwin-amd64.tar.gz) ([checksum](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-darwin-amd64.tar.gz.sha256))
+- [Linux amd64](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-linux-amd64.tar.gz) ([checksum](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-linux-amd64.tar.gz.sha256))
+- [Linux arm](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-linux-arm.tar.gz) ([checksum](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-linux-arm.tar.gz.sha256))
+- [Linux arm64](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-linux-arm64.tar.gz) ([checksum](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-linux-arm64.tar.gz.sha256))
+- [Linux i386](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-linux-386.tar.gz) ([checksum](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-linux-386.tar.gz.sha256))
+- [Linux ppc64le](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-linux-ppc64le.tar.gz) ([checksum](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-linux-ppc64le.tar.gz.sha256))
+- [Windows amd64](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-windows-amd64.zip) ([checksum](https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-helm/helm-vX.Y.Z-windows-amd64.zip.sha256))
 
 Once you have the client installed, upgrade Tiller with `helm init --upgrade`.
 
@@ -260,7 +262,7 @@ git log --no-merges --pretty=format:'- %s %H (%aN)' $RELEASE_NAME $PREVIOUS_RELE
 
 Once finished, go into GitHub and edit the release notes for the tagged release with the notes written here.
 
-## 9. Evangelize
+## 8. Evangelize
 
 Congratulations! You're done. Go grab yourself a $DRINK_OF_CHOICE. You've earned it.