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+# Release checklist
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+In [#853](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/853#issuecomment-52655451) @wiredfool said a release checklist is needed. Here's a rough draft to be filled in. It can be moved from the wiki to the master repo if that's better.
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+## Main release
+
+Released quarterly.
+
+* [ ] TODO 1
+* [ ] TODO 2
+* [ ] TODO 3
+* [ ] TODO 4
+* [ ] TODO 5
+
+## Point release
+
+Released as required for security or installation fixes.
+
+* [ ] TODO 1
+* [ ] TODO 2
+* [ ] TODO 3
+* [ ] TODO 4
+* [ ] TODO 5
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