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Update
NEWS.md
to reflect the changes since last release. -
Tag the release:
git tag vVERSION -a -s
. The tag message should contain the appropriateNEWS.md
subsection. -
Push changes:
git push --tags
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Build and publish to rubygems:
gem build merit.gemspec gem push merit-*.gem
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Add a new GitHub release: https://github.com/merit-gem/merit/releases/new?tag=vVERSION
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Announce the new release, making sure to say "thank you" to the contributors who helped shape this version!