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+# New release steps
+
+## Pre-release (vX.Y.0-rcN)
+
+1. Tag `vX.Y.0-rcN` on `master`
+
+## Normal release (vX.Y.0)
+
+1. Tag `vX.Y.0` on `master`
+2. Create version branch `vX.Y`
+3. Force-push `release` branch (or fast-forward if possible)
+4. Update topic on IRC #libplacebo
+5. Bump 'X' version number in meson.build, for next release (optional)
+6. Tag release on github
+
+## Bugfix release (vX.Y.Z)
+
+1. Cherry-pick bug fixes onto version branch (`vX.Y`)
+2. Update `Z` version number in `meson.build`
+3. Tag `vX.Y.Z` on this branch
+4. Fast-forward `release` branch iff this is the latest major release
+5. Update topic on IRC #libplacebo
+6. Tag release on github