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@@ -110,12 +110,13 @@ Please have a look at the [contributions file][contributing]. ### How to make a new release -* Update/verify the version in the `VERSION` file -* Update/verify that the changelog has been updated +* Update/verify the **version** in the `VERSION` file +* Update/verify that the `doc/source/changes.rst` changelog file was updated * Commit everything * Run `git tag -s <version>` to tag the version in Git * Run `make release` -* Finally, set the upcoming version in the `VERSION` file, usually be +* Close the milestone mentioned in the _changelog_ and create a new one. _Do not reuse milestones by renaming them_. +* set the upcoming version in the `VERSION` file, usually be incrementing the patch level, and possibly by appending `-dev`. Probably you want to `git push` once more. |