semi automate the module changelog creation for announcement

1 files changed, 9 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/tools/star/release-guide.pod b/tools/star/release-guide.pod
index 5dc9a7a..fb0c54a 100644
--- a/tools/star/release-guide.pod
+++ b/tools/star/release-guide.pod
@@ -95,11 +95,16 @@ name to the modules/MODULES.txt file.
 
 Verify that all of the git submodules are at the desired commit
 for the Star release.  To bring all modules up to the current
-'master' branch, one can do
+'master' branch, one can do:
   
   # pull master in each submodule dir
   $ git submodule foreach git pull origin master
 
+Create a temporary file as a basis for module changelog to be
+included in release announcement below:
+
+  $ git diff --submodule=log origin/master..HEAD > /tmp/mod.txt
+
 Then you may commit your update of the submodules:
 
   # commit submodules state to star repo
@@ -117,6 +122,9 @@ to any changes listed in Rakudo's ChangeLog.
   $ git add docs/announce/YYYY.MM.md
   $ git commit docs
 
+The module changelog temporary file above can be used to help with
+the corresponding section in the announcement.
+
 At this point it is strongly advised that you push your changes so far, to get
 feedback on your announcement while you do other steps.