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** Look through all the open issues on the bugtracker and identify release blockers and nice-to-have-fixed bugs
** Look through all the open issues on the bugtracker and identify release blockers and nice-to-have-fixed bugs
* Update the lists of files below, adding new engine data files and such
* Update the lists of files below, adding new engine data files and such
* If some games must be fixed before the release, identify those and create a list at [[Release Testing]]
* Announce the testing period on the main website and copy to the forums and FB
=== During the release cycle ===
* E-mail the scummvm-devel list at least weekly with the list of release blockers and nice-to-have-fixed bugs
* Track daily testing progress and update Wiki if applicable. Normally, we collect playtests on the forums
* Watch for any potential blockers and pat developers who own the identified blockers
* Squash as many bugs as possible


=== Branching for major release ===
=== Branching for major release ===

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