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Write a news blurb (or rather multiple to be used in the following). Usually, you want a bit longer one for the website, a list for Versiontracker, something with proper english sentences for Freshmeat, etc....
Write a news blurb (or rather multiple to be used in the following). Usually, you want a bit longer one for the website, a list for Versiontracker, something with proper english sentences for Freshmeat, etc....


* Write a news item for our website (also to be used as template for news items on other sites).
* Write a news item for our website (also to be used as a template for news items on other sites).
* Update / notify various sites:
** Create <tt>data/compatibility/compat-2.1.1.xml</tt>
** Create a SF.net news item
** Update <tt>data/downloads.xml</tt> file
** [http://freecode.com/ Freecode]  
** Change version constants in <tt>include/Constants.php</tt>
** Make sure Sparkle cast is updated (see [[#Signing binaries]])
* Update / notify various sites:
** Post about the release on our forums
** Post about the release on our forums
** ... more ?
** Post about the release on Facebook
* Put the updated web site online
* Put the updated web site online
* Update IRC channel topic
* Update IRC and Discord channel topics


=== Updating the wiki ===
=== Updating the wiki ===

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