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Release checklist


Run build-scripts/create-release.py -R libsdl-org/SDL --ref <branch> to do
  a dry run creating the release assets. Verify that the archives are correct.


Tag the release, e.g. git tag release-3.8.0; git push --tags


Run build-scripts/create-release.py -R libsdl-org/SDL --ref <release-tag>
  to have GitHub Actions create release assets. This makes sure the revision
  string baked into the archives is correct.


Verify that the source archive REVISION.txt has the correct release tag.


Sign the source archives and upload everything to libsdl.org


Create a GitHub release and attach the archives you just generated.


If this is a feature release, also tag the sdlwiki with the same tag.


New feature release


Update WhatsNew.txt


Bump version number to 3.EVEN.0:

./build-scripts/update-version.sh 3 EVEN 0



Do the release


Immediately create a branch for patch releases, e.g. git branch release-3.EVEN.x


Bump version number from 3.EVEN.0 to 3.(EVEN+1).0

./build-scripts/update-version.sh 3 EVEN+1 0



Update the website file include/header.inc.php to reflect the new version


New bugfix release


Bump version number from 3.Y.Z to 3.Y.(Z+1) (Y is even)

./build-scripts/update-version.sh 3 Y Z+1



Do the release


Update the website file include/header.inc.php to reflect the new version


New development prerelease


Bump version number from 3.Y.Z to 3.Y.(Z+1) (Y is odd)

./build-scripts/update-version.sh 3 Y Z+1



Do the release


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