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@@ -284,11 +284,14 @@ Now, set ``release=True`` in setup.py, then
git tag <version>
git push origin <version>
-Update the version of the trunk
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+Update the version of the master branch
+---------------------------------------
Increment the release number in setup.py. Release candidates should have "rc1"
(or "rc2", "rcN") appended to the X.Y.Z format.
+Also create a new version hash in cversions.txt and a corresponding version
+define NPY_x_y_API_VERSION in numpyconfig.h
+
Make the release
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The tar-files and binary releases for distribution should be uploaded to SourceForge,