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+Quick overview of steps to make a release.
+
+1. tag the release
+2. go to the correct tags/<tag> directory and run `svn export . tigervnc-<version>`
+3. go to exported tree and in common/ and win/ directories run `autoreconf -fiv`
+4. find all "autom4te.cache" directories and remove them
+5. pack the exported source as ".tar.gz" archive
+6. upload the tarball, built Win installer and Xvnc to Sourceforge
+7. fill the release_announcement template
+8. send announcement to tigervnc-announce
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+TigerVNC <version> is now available.
+
+TigerVNC <version> is the <*1> of TigerVNC <branch>.
+
+Highlights of TigerVNC <version>:
+- this version is better
+- this version is really better
+
+Changes since <previous version>:
+[Bugfix] Bug is now fixed.
+[Enhancement] Enhancement has been added.
+[Documentation] Yes, we really updated documentation.
+
+TigerVNC <version> source can be downloaded from
+ <link>
+
+Prebuild binaries for 32bit Windows can be downloaded from
+ <link>
+
+Prebuild Xvnc for 32bit Linux can be downloaded from
+ <link>
+
+Please report bugs to https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=254363&atid=1126848.
+
+---
+TigerVNC team, http://www.tigervnc.com
+
+
+
+*1 - first/second alpha/beta release; first/second release candidate; stable release
+
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+Files written below contain release numbers which should be changed during
+release process.
+
+java/src/com/tigervnc/vncviewer/README
+rfb/configure.ac
+unix/configure.ac
+unix/xserver/hw/vnc/xvnc.cc
+win/configure.ac
+win/vncconfig/vncconfig.rc
+win/vncviewer/vncviewer.rc
+win/winvnc/winvnc.rc
+win/tigervnc.iss
+