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+This is the actual check list for releasing evolve version X.Y.Z
+
+More details in the [README file](README#L179).
+
+Preparation
+
+* [ ] merges with compatibility branches
+* [ ] compatibility tests are happy
+* [ ] update `testedwith` field
+* [ ] make sure the changelog is up to data
+* [ ] [prepare an announcement for the list/website](https://mypads.framapad.org/mypads/?/mypads/group/octobus-public-5d3rw470w/pad/view/evolution-announce-iswcp7qx)
+* [ ] sanity check install and sdist targets of setup.py
+
+Releasing
+
+* [ ] add the current date to the changelog
+* [ ] update the `__version__` field of all relevant extensions
+* [ ] create a new Debian entry
+* [ ] tag the version
+* [ ] push/publish the tag to the main repository
+* [ ] upload the tarball to PyPI
+* [ ] add `.dev` to the `__version__` field
+* [ ] merge stable into default