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diff --git a/dev/doc/release-process.md b/dev/doc/release-process.md index af8a4737be..da9f37f666 100644 --- a/dev/doc/release-process.md +++ b/dev/doc/release-process.md @@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ in time. the next branch point with the `--release` flag (see next section). - [ ] Put the corresponding alpha tag using `git tag -s`. The `VX.X+alpha` tag marks the first commit to be in `master` and not in the - branch of the previous version. + branch of the previous version. Note that this commit is the first commit + in the first PR merged in master, not the merge commit for that PR. + After tagging double check that `git describe` picks up + the tag you just made (if not, you tagged the wrong commit). - [ ] Create the `X.X+beta1` milestone if it did not already exist. - [ ] Decide the release calendar with the team (freeze date, beta date, final release date) and put this information in the milestone (using the |