Add template for quarterly release issue (#8932)

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/RELEASE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+---
+name: "Maintainers only: Release"
+about: For maintainers to schedule a quarterly release
+labels: Release
+---
+
+## 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
+* [ ] Develop and prepare release in `main` branch.
+  * [ ] Add release notes e.g. https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/8885
+* [ ] Check [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/actions) to confirm passing tests in `main` branch.
+* [ ] Check that all the wheel builds pass the tests in the [GitHub Actions "Wheels" workflow](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/actions/workflows/wheels.yml) jobs by manually triggering them.
+* [ ] In compliance with [PEP 440](https://peps.python.org/pep-0440/), update version identifier in `src/PIL/_version.py`
+* [ ] Run pre-release check via `make release-test` in a freshly cloned repo.
+* [ ] Create branch and tag for release e.g.:
+  ```bash
+  git branch [[MAJOR.MINOR]].x
+  git tag [[MAJOR.MINOR]].0
+  git push --tags
+  ```
+* [ ] 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.
+* [ ] Publish the [release on GitHub](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases).
+* [ ] In compliance with [PEP 440](https://peps.python.org/pep-0440/), increment and append `.dev0` to version identifier in `src/PIL/_version.py` and then:
+  ```bash
+  git push --all
+   ```
+
+## Publicize release
+
+* [ ] Announce release availability via [Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@pillow) e.g. https://fosstodon.org/@pillow/110639450470725321
+
+## 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]]
+  ```

README.md

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ This library provides extensive file format support, an efficient internal repre
 
 The core image library is designed for fast access to data stored in a few basic pixel formats. It should provide a solid foundation for a general image processing tool.
 
-## More Information
+## More information
 
 - [Documentation](https://pillow.readthedocs.io/)
   - [Installation](https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation/basic-installation.html)
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@ The core image library is designed for fast access to data stored in a few basic
 - [Changelog](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases)
   - [Pre-fork](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/main/CHANGES.rst#pre-fork)
 
-## Report a Vulnerability
+## Report a vulnerability
 
 To report a security vulnerability, please follow the procedure described in the [Tidelift security policy](https://tidelift.com/docs/security).

RELEASING.md

@@ -1,34 +1,15 @@
-# Release Checklist
+# 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
+## 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
+* [ ] Create a new issue and select the "Maintainers only: Release" template.
-* [ ] Develop and prepare release in `main` branch.
+
-* [ ] Check [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/actions) to confirm passing tests in `main` branch.
+## Point release
-* [ ] Check that all the wheel builds pass the tests in the [GitHub Actions "Wheels" workflow](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/actions/workflows/wheels.yml) jobs by manually triggering them.
-* [ ] In compliance with [PEP 440](https://peps.python.org/pep-0440/), update version identifier in `src/PIL/_version.py`
-* [ ] Run pre-release check via `make release-test` in a freshly cloned repo.
-* [ ] Create branch and tag for release e.g.:
-  ```bash
-  git branch 5.2.x
-  git tag 5.2.0
-  git push --tags
-  ```
-* [ ] 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.
-* [ ] Publish the [release on GitHub](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases).
-* [ ] In compliance with [PEP 440](https://peps.python.org/pep-0440/),
-      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.
 
@@ -58,7 +39,7 @@ Released as needed for security, installation or critical bug fixes.
   git push
   ```
 
-## Embargoed Release
+## Embargoed release
 
 Released as needed privately to individual vendors for critical security-related bug fixes.
 
@@ -82,7 +63,7 @@ Released as needed privately to individual vendors for critical security-related
   git push origin 2.5.x
   ```
 
-## Publicize Release
+## Publicize release
 
 * [ ] Announce release availability via [Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@pillow) e.g. https://fosstodon.org/@pillow/110639450470725321
 
@@ -90,7 +71,7 @@ Released as needed privately to individual vendors for critical security-related
 
 * [ ] 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
+## Docker images
 
 * [ ] Update Pillow in the Docker Images repository
   ```bash