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				+Release Guide for Amber 
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				+The following steps are required to make a release of Amber: 
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				+1. check that all tests are green 
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				+2. check that the examples are up-to-date 
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				+3. check that `API-CHANGES.txt` is up-to-date 
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				+4. check the `CHANGELOG` file and update the release notes 
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				+5. log in to npm with write access for the Amber package 
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				+6. execute `cli/support/release.sh` 
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				+7. answer the question about the version number used for the release 
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				+8. answer the question about the version number for the upcoming release 
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				+9. merge the created tag into the `stable` branch 
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				+10. update the homepage to point to the latest tag on GitHub 
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				+11. send announcement to mailinglists (Amber, Pharo, what else?) 
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				+12. send announcement on Twitter 
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				+13. send announcement on G+ 
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