# Framework Release Guide This guide documents how to release a new **framework version** for the Universal Dependencies dataset (e.g., v2.0 → v2.1). **Important:** This is different from adding a new **UD data version** (e.g., UD 2.17 → 2.18). For that, see [ADDING_NEW_UD_VERSION.md](ADDING_NEW_UD_VERSION.md). ## Framework vs. Data Versioning **Framework Version** (e.g., v2.0, v2.1): - The tooling, templates, and architecture used to generate datasets - Includes: generation scripts, templates, documentation, architecture decisions - Lives in: `tools/`, `templates/`, root documentation files - Applies to: All UD data versions (2.7, 2.8, ..., 2.17, 2.18, ...) **UD Data Version** (e.g., 2.17, 2.18): - The actual Universal Dependencies linguistic data - Released by the UD project ~annually - Each gets its own git branch - Can use the latest framework version **Example:** "UD 2.17 data using framework v2.0 architecture" ## When to Release a New Framework Version Use [semantic versioning](https://semver.org/): `MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH` ### Major Version (v2.0 → v3.0) **Breaking changes** that require user code modifications: - Schema changes (adding/removing/renaming fields) - Changed data format (e.g., v1.x script loader → v2.0 Parquet) - Incompatible API changes - Removing deprecated features **Example:** v1.x → v2.0 moved to Parquet format and removed Python script loader ### Minor Version (v2.0 → v2.1) **New features** that are backwards compatible: - New optional fields in schema - New tools or scripts - Enhanced functionality (e.g., better MWT handling) - Performance improvements - New documentation **Example:** Adding empty_nodes field to schema while keeping all existing fields ### Patch Version (v2.0.0 → v2.0.1) **Bug fixes** that don't change functionality: - Fixing parsing errors - Correcting metadata extraction - Documentation typos - Template rendering issues - Validation improvements **Example:** Fixing double-equals parsing in FEATS fields ## Release Checklist ### 1. Decide Version Number ```bash # Current version CURRENT_VER="2.0.0" # New version (update based on changes) NEW_VER="2.1.0" # or "2.0.1" for patch, "3.0.0" for major ``` **Determine type:** - Breaking changes? → Major - New features? → Minor - Bug fixes only? → Patch ### 2. Update Version Numbers **File: pyproject.toml** ```toml [project] name = "universal-dependencies" version = "2.1.0" # Update this ``` **File: MIGRATION.md** (if major/minor) Update the version references in examples: ```markdown # Migration Guide: v2.0 → v2.1 This guide helps you migrate from v2.0 to v2.1... ``` ### 3. Update CHANGELOG.md Create entry for new version: ```markdown ## [2.1.0] - 2026-01-XX ### Added - New feature X - Enhanced functionality Y ### Changed - Improved Z ### Fixed - Bug fix for A ### Removed - Deprecated feature B (if major version) ``` **For breaking changes (major version):** ```markdown ### Breaking Changes - **Description**: Clear explanation - **Impact**: Who is affected - **Migration**: How to update code ``` ### 4. Update Documentation **Files to review and update:** - **README.md** (root) - Update version badges, examples - **MIGRATION.md** - Add new section if breaking changes - **ADDING_NEW_UD_VERSION.md** - Update if workflow changes - **tools/README.md** - Update if scripts change - **templates/README.tmpl** - Update if dataset card needs changes **Version-specific updates:** ```bash # Search for old version references grep -r "v2\.0" --include="*.md" grep -r "2\.0\.0" --include="*.md" # Update as needed ``` ### 5. Update Templates (if applicable) If schema or architecture changed: **File: tools/templates/README.tmpl** - Update schema documentation - Update code examples - Add new field descriptions **Test template rendering:** ```bash cd tools ./03_generate_README.py -o # Review generated README-2.17 for correctness ``` ### 6. Test Changes Thoroughly **Test on sample UD version (e.g., 2.17):** ```bash cd tools # Test metadata generation ./02_generate_metadata.py -o # Test README generation ./03_generate_README.py -o # Test Parquet generation (small subset) uv run ./04_generate_parquet.py --test # Test validation uv run ./05_validate_parquet.py --local --test ``` **Verify outputs:** - `metadata-2.17.json` has correct structure - `README-2.17` renders correctly - Parquet files load properly - No validation errors ### 7. Update ud-hf-parquet-tools Dependency (if needed) If the framework requires a new version of the external library: **File: pyproject.toml** ```toml dependencies = [ "ud-hf-parquet-tools>=1.2.0", # Update minimum version ] ``` **Update wrapper scripts:** ```bash # tools/04_generate_parquet.py # tools/05_validate_parquet.py ``` ### 8. Apply to All UD Data Branches The framework update should be applied to all active UD data branches: ```bash # List all UD data branches git branch -r | grep -E "origin/[0-9]+" # Example output: # origin/2.7 # origin/2.8 # ... # origin/2.17 # For each branch, merge the framework changes for branch in 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17; do echo "Updating branch ${branch}..." git checkout ${branch} git pull origin ${branch} # Cherry-pick framework changes (or merge from main) # Option A: Cherry-pick specific commits git cherry-pick # Option B: Merge main (if no conflicts expected) git merge main --no-edit # Regenerate files with new framework cd tools ./02_generate_metadata.py -o ./03_generate_README.py -o cd .. # Copy to root cp tools/README-${branch} README.md cp tools/metadata-${branch}.json metadata.json # Commit git add README.md metadata.json tools/ git commit -m "Update to framework v${NEW_VER}" # Push git push origin ${branch} done git checkout main ``` **Caution:** Review each branch carefully for conflicts or branch-specific issues. ### 9. Create Git Tag ```bash # Tag the main branch git checkout main git tag -a v${NEW_VER} -m "Framework release v${NEW_VER} Changes: - Feature A - Improvement B - Fix C See CHANGELOG.md for full details." # Push tag git push origin v${NEW_VER} ``` ### 10. Create GitHub Release 1. Go to: https://github.com/YOUR_ORG/universal_dependencies/releases/new 2. Select tag: `v2.1.0` 3. Release title: `Framework v2.1.0` 4. Description: ```markdown ## Framework v2.1.0 This release updates the Universal Dependencies dataset **framework** to v2.1.0. **This is a framework release, not a UD data release.** It applies to all UD data versions (2.7-2.17). ### What's New - Feature X: Description - Enhancement Y: Description - Bug fix Z: Description ### Breaking Changes (if any) - Change A: Migration instructions ### Upgrade Instructions For users: See [MIGRATION.md](MIGRATION.md) if breaking changes exist. For maintainers: Framework has been applied to all UD data branches (2.7-2.17). ### Full Changelog See [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for complete release notes. ``` 5. Mark as pre-release if not stable 6. Publish release ### 11. Update HuggingFace Hub (Optional) If this is a major release that affects the dataset card or user experience: ```bash # For each UD version branch on HF Hub for branch in 2.7 2.8 ... 2.17; do git checkout ${branch} git push hf ${branch} done ``` ### 12. Announce Release **Update dataset card (README.md):** ```markdown ## What's New in Framework v2.1 **Framework v2.1.0** brings the following improvements: - New feature X - Enhanced Y - Bug fix Z For full details, see [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md). ``` **Announce on:** - HuggingFace Hub discussions - GitHub releases page - Relevant communities (if major release) ## Testing Strategy ### Automated Tests If tests exist in the repository: ```bash # Run all tests pytest tests/ # Run specific test suites pytest tests/test_parsing.py pytest tests/test_conversion.py ``` **Note:** Tests have been moved to the external `ud-hf-parquet-tools` library. ### Manual Testing **Test matrix:** | UD Version | Test Type | Expected Result | |------------|-----------|-----------------| | 2.17 (latest) | Full generation | All files generated correctly | | 2.17 | Validation | 100% fidelity | | 2.17 | Load from HF | Dataset loads without errors | | 2.10 (mid) | Regeneration | Framework updates apply cleanly | | 2.7 (oldest) | Regeneration | Framework updates apply cleanly | **Specific tests:** 1. **Schema validation:** ```python from datasets import load_dataset ds = load_dataset("commul/universal_dependencies", "en_ewt", revision="2.17") assert "mwt" in ds["train"].features assert "empty_nodes" in ds["train"].features ``` 2. **Data integrity:** ```bash uv run tools/05_validate_parquet.py --local --test # Should report 0 errors ``` 3. **Backwards compatibility (if minor/patch):** ```python # Old code should still work ds = load_dataset("commul/universal_dependencies", "fr_gsd", revision="2.17") tokens = ds["train"][0]["tokens"] # No errors ``` ### Rollback Plan If critical issues are discovered: ```bash # Revert to previous version git checkout v2.0.0 # Or revert specific commits git revert # Update version back # Edit pyproject.toml, CHANGELOG.md # Tag rollback git tag -a v2.1.1 -m "Rollback v2.1.0 due to critical bug" git push origin v2.1.1 ``` ## Common Scenarios ### Scenario 1: Bug Fix Release (v2.0.0 → v2.0.1) **Example:** Fix metadata parsing bug ```bash # 1. Fix the bug in code # 2. Update version in pyproject.toml # 3. Update CHANGELOG.md # 4. Test on sample branch (2.17) # 5. Apply to all branches # 6. Tag and release ``` **Skip:** No migration guide needed, no schema changes ### Scenario 2: Minor Feature Release (v2.0 → v2.1) **Example:** Add empty_nodes field to schema ```bash # 1. Update templates/README.tmpl with new field docs # 2. Update version in pyproject.toml # 3. Update CHANGELOG.md # 4. Test on sample branch # 5. Apply to all branches # 6. Update MIGRATION.md (optional, if users need guidance) # 7. Tag and release ``` **Impact:** Users can optionally use new field, old code still works ### Scenario 3: Major Breaking Release (v2.0 → v3.0) **Example:** Change schema significantly ```bash # 1. Update all templates and scripts # 2. Update version in pyproject.toml # 3. Create detailed MIGRATION.md section # 4. Update CHANGELOG.md with breaking changes # 5. Test extensively on all branches # 6. Apply to all branches (may require regeneration) # 7. Tag and release # 8. Announce with migration guide ``` **Impact:** Users may need to update code, provide clear migration path ## Version History | Version | Date | Type | Highlights | |---------|------|------|------------| | v2.0.0 | 2025-01 | Major | Parquet format, no Python script, external helpers | | v1.0.0 | 2024-XX | Major | Initial Python script loader | ## Best Practices 1. **Semantic Versioning:** Always follow semver strictly 2. **Test Thoroughly:** Test on oldest and newest UD versions 3. **Document Changes:** Update all relevant documentation 4. **Communicate Clearly:** Explain impact to users 5. **Batch Branches:** Update all UD branches together for consistency 6. **Keep Changelog:** Maintain detailed CHANGELOG.md 7. **Tag Consistently:** Use `v{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}` format ## Troubleshooting ### Issue: Merge conflicts when applying to branches **Solution:** ```bash # If conflicts occur: git checkout ${branch} git merge main # Resolve conflicts manually # Prioritize branch-specific data (metadata, stats) # Take framework changes from main (templates, scripts) git add . git commit -m "Merge framework v${NEW_VER} into ${branch}" ``` ### Issue: Tests fail after framework update **Solution:** 1. Identify which test is failing 2. Determine if it's a legitimate bug or test needs updating 3. Fix code or update test 4. Don't proceed with release until all tests pass ### Issue: Documentation out of sync **Solution:** ```bash # Systematically check all docs grep -r "v2\.0" --include="*.md" | grep -v CHANGELOG # Update each file # Commit separately for clarity git commit -m "Update docs to reference v2.1" ``` ## Reference - **Framework documentation:** [tools/README.md](tools/README.md) - **UD data releases:** [ADDING_NEW_UD_VERSION.md](ADDING_NEW_UD_VERSION.md) - **User migration:** [MIGRATION.md](MIGRATION.md) - **External library:** https://github.com/bot-zen/ud-hf-parquet-tools - **Semantic versioning:** https://semver.org/ ## Support For questions about framework releases: - Check existing release notes in CHANGELOG.md - Review past release PRs/commits - Open an issue in the repository