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+RELEASE HowTo
+
+1) Update version number
+  -> in configure.ac
+  -> in all the manpages (update date too)
+  -> in the user guide (if needed)
+
+2) Write an entry in the NEWS file
+
+3) [TEMPORAIRE tant que les tests sont quasi inexistants]
+  -> Virer les tests
+
+4) Run the following commands (from aevol root dir)
+  -> autoreconf
+  -> ./configure
+  -> make dist
+
+  This will generate a file called aevol-X.Y.tar.gz in aevol root dir
+
+
+5) Add a version in the "files" section of the forge
+  -> In the "files" section click on the link to "create a new version"
+  -> Fill in the form with
+    - num version of the form X.Y
+    - File format: Source .gz
+    - Arch type: Any
+    - Copy-Paste your entry from the NEWS file in section "Notes"
+    - Check the "preformatted text" checkbox
+  -> Publish
+
+6) Write an entry on the website
+  -> TODO (will probably change soon)