Release checklist

Pre-check:

• Disable GitHub bot in #quotient before proceeding
• There are no pending issues in the Roadmap for this release (if there are, move them away or close them)
• (If API/ABI breakage is allowed) Check out the latest matrix-doc and make update-api
  • If there are changes, review/commit/push them
• Check the latest branch/commit:
  • in the repo
  • GitHub Actions:
  • AppVeyor CI: (to be migrated to GHA)
• Check the version number in CMakeLists.txt
• Rebuild (from scratch) quotest and run it locally
• Check that contents of README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, SECURITY.md are up-to-date

Actions:

• Go to the Releases page and make a draft for release notes:
  • Thank all contributors whose commits landed in this release
  • Describe all notable fixes/enhancements/API breakage
• git commit && git push
• Finalise the release at GitHub:
  • Fill in the tag
  • Publish release notes
• Update the topic in #quotient
• Post a TWIM update

Post-check:

• Open the release page in Incognito/Privacy mode; check:

  • the version (should be "Version ###")
  • the Git tag (should be "N.M.L", NOT "N.M")

• Enable GitHub bot in #quotient

• Congratulate everyone and have a drink :)