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@@ -38,6 +38,14 @@ Prepare new release branch
$ ./scaffoldtests.sh
+- For each ``pyramid-cookiecutter-*``, make a new branch off "master" with the
+ same name to align with the new Pyramid release branch name.
+
+- In the docs, update the ``cookiecutter`` command with the new branch name,
+ for example, ``cookiecutter gh:Pylons/pyramid-cookiecutter-starter --checkout
+ x.y-branch``. A search for ``cookiecutter gh:Pylons/pyramid-cookiecutter-``
+ should return all instances to be updated.
+
- Ensure all features of the release are documented (audit CHANGES.txt or
communicate with contributors).
@@ -48,8 +56,8 @@ Prepare new release branch
include a link under "Bug Fix Releases" to the minor feature
changes in CHANGES.txt.
-- Update README.rst to use correct versions of badges and URLs according to
- each branch and context, i.e., RTD "latest" == GitHub/Travis "1.x-branch".
+- Update README.rst to use correct versions of badges, URLs, and ALT option
+ according to the new release branch name.
- Update whatsnew-X.X.rst in docs to point at change log entries for individual
releases if applicable.
@@ -96,6 +104,14 @@ Prepare master for further development (major releases only)
- Change setup.py version to the next version number.
+- Update README.rst to use correct versions of badges, URLs, and ALT option
+ for "master" instead of the major release version.
+
+- In the docs, update the ``cookiecutter`` command with ``master``,
+ for example, ``cookiecutter gh:Pylons/pyramid-cookiecutter-starter --checkout
+ master``. A search for ``cookiecutter gh:Pylons/pyramid-cookiecutter-``
+ should return all instances to be updated.
+
Update previous version (final releases only)
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