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2)  "make check"!!!





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3)  Use "git log" to assemble release notes.





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4)  Update files which contain version information





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	version.h





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	README





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	RELEASE-NOTES





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	e2fsprogs.lsm





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	doc/libext2fs.texinfo (three places)





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5)  Make source distribution





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6)  Adjust sizes in e2fsprogs-VER.lsm; rebuild source files; rebuild RPM files