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Expand Up @@ -343,6 +343,9 @@ post-releases::
X.YrcN.devM # Developmental release of a release candidate
X.Y.postN.devM # Developmental release of a post-release

Do note that development releases are considered a type of pre-release when
handling them.

.. note::

While they may be useful for continuous integration purposes, publishing
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- August 2014: This specification was approved through :pep:`440`.
- May 2025: Clarify that development releases are a form of pre-release when
they are handled.