.. _release_checklist:

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Release Checklist
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1. Run ``python setup.py check``.
2. Run ``py.test``.
3. Update the version number

  a) Update the Changelog (use ``git diff`` against the tag for the previous
     version).
  b) Update the version in `mrs/version.py`.
  c) Commit to the Git repository.

4. Tag the new commit with ``git tag vX.X``.
5. Create and upload a release tarball with
   ``python setup.py register sdist upload``.
6. Upload the documentation with ``cd docs; make html`` and
   ``python setup.py upload_docs``.
7. Upload the tarball to Google Code.
8. Send announcement email to the mrs-mapreduce@googlegroups.com mailing list.
9. Announce on `Freecode <http://freecode.com>`_..