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+# Creating a release
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+1.  Review github issues, triage, close and merge issues related to the release.
+2.  Update CHANGES.md, with date release, notes, and version.
+3.  Pull down the repository locally on the master branch.
+4.  Ensure there are no outstanding commits and the branch is clean.
+5.  Run `npm install` and ensure all dependencies correctly install.
+6.  Run `npm run test` and ensure testing and linting passes.
+7.  Run `npm version vx.x.x -m "version x.x.x"` where `x.x.x` is the version.
+8.  Run `git push upstream master --tags`
+9.  Run `npm publish`
+10. Go to the [Github release page][Releases] and hit 'Draft a new release'.
+11. Paste the Changelog content for this release and add additional release notes.
+12. Choose the tag version and a title matching the release and publish.
+13. Notify core maintainers of the release via email.
+
+[Releases]: https://github.com/senecajs/seneca-web-adapter-connect/releases