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+OpenMPT release process
+=======================
+
+0. A day or so before the release, restart all fuzzers with the latest binaries
+   and check if any unexpected crashes occur. Module loaders should not be
+   touched in this phase to prevent the introduction of unexpected crashes.
+1. Update `Release Notes.html`, `History.txt`, `readme.txt` and
+   `versionNumber.h`
+   * Update version number in all files
+   * If year changed, see `doc/year_changed.md`
+2. Download latest pinned externals via build/download_externals.cmd.
+3. Run `build/auto/build_openmpt_release_manual.cmd` to build OpenMPT and the
+   release packages.
+4. Upload release packages (openmpt.org, ftp.untergrund.net, SourceForge)
+5. Upload `OMPT_X.YY_ReleaseNotes.html` and `History.txt` to
+   https://openmpt.org/release_notes/ (update DirectoryIndex on major version change!)
+6. Update https://openmpt.org/download
+7. Write news entry for front page
+8. Update stable.php version information and api/v3/update/release for update checker
+9. Create SVN tag
+10. Update forum pre-announcement post, if there was one
+11. Update release status on issue tracker, add new test version and upcoming
+    stable version.
+12. Update IRC topic
+13. Write BitFellas news article
+14. Clear https://wiki.openmpt.org/Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:NewVersion
+15. Backup PDB files
+
+Order of sections in History.txt
+--------------------------------
+ *  General tab
+ *  Pattern tab
+ *  Pattern Tab::Note Properties
+ *  Pattern tab::Find/Replace
+ *  Sample tab
+ *  Instrument tab
+ *  Comments tab
+ *  Tree view
+ *  Mod Conversion
+ *  MIDI Macros
+ *  VST / DMO Plugins
+ *  VST::Specific Plugin Fixes
+ *  VST::Plugin Bridge
+ *  Playback
+ *  MPTM
+ *  MPTM::Custom Tuning
+ *  IT / MPTM
+ *  IT
+ *  IT:Loading (and Saving)
+ *  IT::Compatible Playback Mode
+ *  XM
+ *  XM::Loading (and Saving)
+ *  XM::Compatible Playback Mode
+ *  S3M
+ *  S3M:Loading (and Saving)
+ *  MOD
+ *  MOD::ProTracker 1/2 Mode
+ *  MOD::Loading (and Saving)
+ *  Other formats
+ *  Stream Export
+ *  Module cleanup
+ *  Audio I/O
+ *  Misc
+ *  Bundled plugins
+ *  Third-Party Libraries
+ *  Installer/release package
+