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[Homebrew/discussions (forum)](https://github.com/homebrew/discussions/discussions) to see if there is [Homebrew/discussions (forum)](https://github.com/homebrew/discussions/discussions) to see if there is
anything pressing that needs to be fixed or merged before the next release. anything pressing that needs to be fixed or merged before the next release.
If so, fix and merge these changes. If so, fix and merge these changes.
2. After no code changes have happened for at least a couple of hours (ideally 24 hours) 2. Ensure that no code changes have happened for at least a couple of hours (ideally 24 hours)
and you are confident there's no major regressions on the current `master` and that you are confident there are no major regressions on the current `master`
branch you can create a new Git tag. Ideally this should be signed with your branch.
GPG key. This can then be pushed to GitHub. 3. Run `brew release` to create a new draft release. For major or minor version bumps,
3. Use `brew release-notes --markdown $PREVIOUS_TAG` to generate the release pass `--major` or `--minor`, respectively.
notes for the release. 4. Publish the draft release on [GitHub](https://github.com/Homebrew/brew/releases).
4. [Create a new release on GitHub](https://github.com/Homebrew/brew/releases/new)
based on the new tag.
You can watch a video of the above process [on YouTube](https://youtu.be/dQCpLaXOf6k)
If this is a major or minor release (e.g. X.0.0 or X.Y.0) then there are a few more steps: If this is a major or minor release (e.g. X.0.0 or X.Y.0) then there are a few more steps: