docs(release): add maintainer release guide and link it from docs#789
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- add RELEASING.md with concise stable/pre-release process and versioning rules - document when to use main vs a release branch for older-line patch releases - cross-link CONTRIBUTING.md and DEVELOPING.md to the release guide for maintainers
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RELEASING.md, a concise maintainer guide covering the versioning convention, automated pre-release flow, and manual stable release flow. Cross-links it fromCONTRIBUTING.mdandDEVELOPING.mdso maintainers can find it from both entry points.🛠️ Changes made
RELEASING.mdwith stable/pre-release versioning rules, odd/even minor convention rationale, pre-release automation overview, and stable release checklistmainvs a release branch (older-version patch lines only)CONTRIBUTING.mdlinking to the new guideDEVELOPING.mdpackaging section to referenceRELEASING.md🧩 Type of change (check all applicable)
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