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==RELEASING UPDATES==

==RELEASING UPDATES==

Once verification is completed, it is customary to flag an impending release and seek comments using the updatesteam@lists.contribs.org.  There may also be  a need to deal with dependancies involving other bugs.

Once verification is completed, it is customary to flag an impending release and seek comments using the updatesteam@lists.contribs.org.  There may also be  a need to deal with dependancies involving other bugs <span style="color: red;">To be clarified</span>.

The final step after any comments and package dependencies have been addressed consists in the actual release.  To release a package, just copy it into the updates directory on the build system.   

The final step after any comments and package dependencies have been addressed consists in the actual release.  To release a package, just copy it into the updates directory on the build system.   

The final steps after release consist of:

The final steps after release consist of:

:a) Isssuing a release note

:a) Issuing a release note.

:b) Updating the forums, this is optional except when releasing a new version number.   

:b) Updating the forums, this is optional except when releasing a new version number.   

:c) Closing all bugs associated with released packages.

:c) Closing all bugs associated with released packages.