Release process

Normal release (minor version)

1. Make a new version with bumpversion:

   bump-my-version bump release

2. Check that the new version number matches your expectations:

   git show
   

3. Push the commit to GitHub:

   git push
   

4. Push the version tag too:

   git push --tags
   

5. Wait for GitHub Actions jobs to complete. The version tag should trigger a distribution and Docker builds that are uploaded to PyPI and Quay.io.
6. In GitHub Releases tab, turn the tag into a release and add release notes.
7. Close the milestone corresponding to the release and create a new one for the next release.
8. Announce the release.
9. Prepare the main branch for the next development release:

   bump-my-version --no-tag minor
   

   (this should increment the second part of the version number and add a -dev suffix, but not create a new tag).
10. Check with git log that the new version number matches your expectations. Push the commit to GitHub:

    git push