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@@ -19,9 +19,13 @@ To update the changelog:
``git add`` for any modified files.
3. Run ``towncrier --version {new.version.number}`` to stage the changelog
updates in git.
+4. Verify that there are no remaining ``changelog.d/*.rst`` files. If a
+ file was named incorrectly, it may be ignored by towncrier.
+5. Review the updated ``CHANGES.rst`` file. If any changes are needed,
+ make the edits and stage them via ``git add CHANGES.rst``.
Once the changelog edits are staged and ready to commit, cut a release by
-installing and running ``bump2version {part}`` where ``part``
+installing and running ``bump2version --allow-dirty {part}`` where ``part``
is major, minor, or patch based on the scope of the changes in the
release. Then, push the commits to the master branch::