Release 2.12

Aiming for Mid October.

Pre release

Based on https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/pull/7505 - this issue should be updated in sync with that PR

• Update dependencies - these can be checked using the zaproxy dependencyUpdates gradle task
• Update the gettingStarted ODT document and regenerate the PDF. https://github.com/zaproxy/zap-extensions/pull/4098
• Update Constant#VERSION_TAG.
• Update the MacOS JRE. https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/pull/7508
• Update the MacOS Copyright statement.
• Add and use a Constant.upgradeFrom<version>() method.
• Update common-user-agents.txt and DEFAULT_DEFAULT_USER_AGENT.
• Create help release page
  • Development / bug fix issue links can be generated using the zap-admin generateReleaseNotes task.
  • Library changes can be determined by diffing LEGALNOTICE.md with the version at the previous release.
• Create the zap-admin version and news files
• Prepare blog post

Release Process

The following steps should be followed in the given order to release the main version:

• Run the workflow Prepare Release Main Version, to prepare the release. It creates a pull request updating the version;
• Finish the following tasks in the pull request:
  • Release add-ons.
  • Update main add-ons declared in main-add-ons.yml:
    • Add new add-ons.
    • Remove add-ons no longer needed.
    • Update add-ons with the task mentioned in main-add-ons.yml.
  • Update SECURITY.md to mention the latest version.
• Merge the pull request, to create the tag and the draft release (done by Release Main Version);
• Verify the draft release;
• Publish the release.

Post Release

• Release client APIs
  • Java
  • Python
• Update major projects using ZAP
  • Kali - new issue - https://bugs.kali.org/view.php?id=8027
  • Flathub flathub/org.zaproxy.ZAP#8
  • Snap
• Update 3rd Party Package Managers
  • Homebrew - owasp-zap.rb - https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask/pull/134449
  • Scoop - zaproxy.json - https://github.com/ScoopInstaller/Extras/pull/9585
  • Chocolatey - zap - Updates have already started in the package source
• Update bugcrowd scope

[kingthorin]

Chocolatey seems to be done.

[psiinon]

Closing - only one thing left, and thats out of our control. 2.12.0 is a wrap - thanks to everyone who contributed!