RELEASING.rst

Releasing

1. Merge all intended and verified pull requests into the master branch.

2. Create a local build and test:

   • Run uv run noxfile.py -s build to create a source distribution and a wheel.
   • Install both artifacts in a fresh virtual environment to ensure they work correctly.

3. Bump the version number in setup.py. (May be included in the pull request.)
4. Update the changelog in CHANGES.rst.
5. Add new contributors to the CONTRIBUTORS.rst file.
6. Update the release date in CHANGES.rst.
7. Ensure the latest build passes on GitHub Actions.
8. Rebuild the documentation and check that it looks correct.
9. Create a new release on GitHub: - Use the version number as the tag. - Include the changelog in the release notes.
10. Ensure the release is published.
11. Test the release by installing it in a fresh virtual environment.