3 files changed, 16 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/RelNotes/2.19.0.txt b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.19.0.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..284e07f6a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.19.0.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+Git 2.19 Release Notes
+======================
+
+Updates since v2.18
+-------------------
+
+UI, Workflows & Features
+
+
+Performance, Internal Implementation, Development Support etc.
+
+
+Fixes since v2.18
+-----------------
diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
index ed9d9e43a9..920678a14b 100755
--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v2.18.0
+DEF_VER=v2.18.GIT
 
 LF='
 '
diff --git a/RelNotes b/RelNotes
index f6c58b347f..5d139ba7f1 120000
--- a/RelNotes
+++ b/RelNotes
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Documentation/RelNotes/2.18.0.txt
-\ No newline at end of file
+Documentation/RelNotes/2.19.0.txt
+\ No newline at end of file