1The process for releasing a new tarball is as follows:
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31. Make sure you have the latest build requirements installed:
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5	git://git.freedesktop.org/git/util/macros
6	git://git.freedesktop.org/git/util/modular
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82. Add relevant release notes to the NEWS files
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10	Skim the git log since the last release, and add notes in a
11	similar style to previous releases.
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13	For major releases list added features and known limitations.
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15	For minor releases indicate which bugs were fixed and which
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193. Update your module version (usually found in configure.ac)
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21	$ vi configure.ac # bump version
22	$ git commit
23	$ git push origin # make sure you're on the release branch
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254. Verify your module builds
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27	$ make distcheck
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295. Tag the release
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31	$ git tag -m "Intel <ver> release" <ver>
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336. Run the release script (this should push the tag)
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35	$ <path_to>/util/modular/release.sh driver <last_ver> <ver>
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377. Edit and send the generated release message.
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39	At the very least, add the release notes from the NEWS file.
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41	The message is generated as xf86-video-intel-<version>.announce
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43	For snapshots and release candidates, mail to:
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45		intel-gfx@lists.freedesktop.org
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47	For major releases also send to:
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49		xorg@lists.freedesktop.org
50		xorg-announce@lists.freedesktop.org
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528. Throw a release party, you're done! :)
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