- 2. Add a new empty template for the next release (template below)
- 3. Example PR: [#2616](https://github.com/psf/black/pull/2616)
- 4. Example title: `Update CHANGES.md for XX.X release`
-2. Once the release PR is merged ensure all CI passes
- 1. If not, ensure there is an Issue open for the cause of failing CI (generally we'd
- want this fixed before cutting a release)
-3. Open `CHANGES.md` and copy the _raw markdown_ of the latest changes to use in the
- description of the GitHub Release.
-4. Go and [cut a release](https://github.com/psf/black/releases) using the GitHub UI so
- that all workflows noted below are triggered.
- 1. The release version and tag should be the [CalVer](https://calver.org) version
- _Black_ used for the current release e.g. `21.6` / `21.5b1`
- 2. _Black_ uses [setuptools scm](https://pypi.org/project/setuptools-scm/) to pull
- the current version for the package builds and release.
-5. Once the release is cut, you're basically done. It's a good practice to go and watch
- to make sure all the [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/psf/black/actions) pass,
- although you should receive an email to your registered GitHub email address should
- one fail.
- 1. You should see all the release workflows and lint/unittests workflows running on
- the new tag in the Actions UI
-
-If anything fails, please go read the respective action's log output and configuration
-file to reverse engineer your way to a fix/soluton.
-
-## Changelog template
+ 1. (_optional_) Read through and copy-edit the changelog (eg. by moving entries,
+ fixing typos, or rephrasing entries)
+ 1. Double-check that no changelog entries since the last release were put in the
+ wrong section (e.g., run `git diff <last release> CHANGES.md`)
+ 1. Add a new empty template for the next release above
+ ([template below](#changelog-template))
+ 1. Update references to the latest version in
+ {doc}`/integrations/source_version_control` and
+ {doc}`/usage_and_configuration/the_basics`
+ - Example PR: [GH-3139]
+1. Once the release PR is merged, wait until all CI passes
+ - If CI does not pass, **stop** and investigate the failure(s) as generally we'd want
+ to fix failing CI before cutting a release
+1. [Draft a new GitHub Release][new-release]
+ 1. Click `Choose a tag` and type in the version number, then select the
+ `Create new tag: YY.M.N on publish` option that appears
+ 1. Verify that the new tag targets the `main` branch
+ 1. You can leave the release title blank, GitHub will default to the tag name
+ 1. Copy and paste the _raw changelog Markdown_ for the current release into the
+ description box
+1. Publish the GitHub Release, triggering [release automation](#release-workflows) that
+ will handle the rest
+1. At this point, you're basically done. It's good practice to go and [watch and verify
+ that all the release workflows pass][black-actions], although you will receive a
+ GitHub notification should something fail.
+ - If something fails, don't panic. Please go read the respective workflow's logs and
+ configuration file to reverse-engineer your way to a fix/solution.
+
+Congratulations! You've successfully cut a new release of _Black_. Go and stand up and
+take a break, you deserve it.
+
+```{important}
+Once the release artifacts reach PyPI, you may see new issues being filed indicating
+regressions. While regressions are not great, they don't automatically mean a hotfix
+release is warranted. Unless the regressions are serious and impact many users, a hotfix
+release is probably unnecessary.
+
+In the end, use your best judgement and ask other maintainers for their thoughts.
+```
+
+### Changelog template
projects / etc / vim.git / blobdiff