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# Release Checklist
See https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/versioning.html for
information about how the version numbers line up with releases.
## Main Release
Released quarterly on January 2nd, April 1st, July 1st and October 15th.
* [ ] Open a release ticket e.g. https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/3154
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* [ ] Develop and prepare release in `main` branch.
* [ ] Check [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/actions) and [AppVeyor](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/python-pillow/Pillow) to confirm passing tests in `main` branch.
* [ ] Check that all of the wheel builds pass the tests in the [GitHub Actions "Wheels" workflow](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/actions/workflows/wheels.yml) and [Travis CI](https://app.travis-ci.com/github/python-pillow/pillow) jobs by manually triggering them.
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* [ ] In compliance with [PEP 440](https://peps.python.org/pep-0440/), update version identifier in `src/PIL/_version.py`
* [ ] Update `CHANGES.rst`.
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* [ ] Run pre-release check via `make release-test` in a freshly cloned repo.
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* [ ] Create branch and tag for release e.g.:
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```bash
git branch 5.2.x
git tag 5.2.0
git push --tags
```
* [ ] Create and upload all [source and binary distributions](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/main/RELEASING.md#source-and-binary-distributions)
* [ ] Publish the [release on GitHub](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases)
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* [ ] In compliance with [PEP 440](https://peps.python.org/pep-0440/),
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increment and append `.dev0` to version identifier in `src/PIL/_version.py` and then:
```bash
git push --all
```
## Point Release
Released as needed for security, installation or critical bug fixes.
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* [ ] Make necessary changes in `main` branch.
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* [ ] Update `CHANGES.rst`.
* [ ] Check out release branch e.g.:
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```bash
git checkout -t remotes/origin/5.2.x
```
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* [ ] Cherry pick individual commits from `main` branch to release branch e.g. `5.2.x`, then `git push`.
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* [ ] Check [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/actions) and [AppVeyor](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/python-pillow/Pillow) to confirm passing tests in release branch e.g. `5.2.x`.
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* [ ] In compliance with [PEP 440](https://peps.python.org/pep-0440/), update version identifier in `src/PIL/_version.py`
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* [ ] Run pre-release check via `make release-test`.
* [ ] Create tag for release e.g.:
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```bash
git tag 5.2.1
git push --tags
```
* [ ] Create and check source distribution:
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```bash
make sdist
```
* [ ] Create and upload all [source and binary distributions](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/main/RELEASING.md#source-and-binary-distributions)
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* [ ] Publish the [release on GitHub](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases) and then:
```bash
git push
```
## Embargoed Release
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Released as needed privately to individual vendors for critical security-related bug fixes.
* [ ] Prepare patch for all versions that will get a fix. Test against local installations.
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* [ ] Commit against `main`, cherry pick to affected release branches.
* [ ] Run local test matrix on each release & Python version.
* [ ] Privately send to distros.
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* [ ] Run pre-release check via `make release-test`
* [ ] Amend any commits with the CVE #
* [ ] On release date, tag and push to GitHub.
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```bash
git checkout 2.5.x
git tag 2.5.3
git push origin --tags
```
* [ ] Create and upload all [source and binary distributions](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/main/RELEASING.md#source-and-binary-distributions)
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* [ ] Publish the [release on GitHub](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases) and then:
```bash
git push origin 2.5.x
```
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## Source and Binary Distributions
* [ ] Check the [GitHub Actions "Wheels" workflow](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/actions/workflows/wheels.yml)
has passed, including the "Upload release to PyPI" job. This will have been triggered
by the new tag.
* [ ] Download the Linux aarch64 wheels created by Travis CI from [GitHub releases](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases)
and copy into `dist`. Check and upload them e.g.:
```bash
python3 -m twine check --strict dist/*
python3 -m twine upload dist/Pillow-5.2.0*
```
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## Publicize Release
* [ ] Announce release availability via [Twitter](https://twitter.com/pythonpillow) and [Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@pillow) e.g. https://twitter.com/PythonPillow/status/1013789184354603010
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## Documentation
* [ ] Make sure the [default version for Read the Docs](https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) is up-to-date with the release changes
## Docker Images
* [ ] Update Pillow in the Docker Images repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/python-pillow/docker-images
cd docker-images
./update-pillow-tag.sh [[release tag]]
```