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• all items from the JIRA roadmap for the release must be completed or moved to a future release
• ALL human readable files must contain the Apache license header
  • this includes style sheets, test code, and documentation - when in doubt, add a header
  • files that are part of other software packages that are bundled with a release must not contain the header (unless that software is also ASF software) and should be clearly documented as being bundled software
• LICENSE and NOTICE files should be reviewed
• an export from HEAD should result in a directory tree with all files and directories having appropriate permissions
• documentation on how to upgrade from a previous release must be created
  • if appropriate, scripts to help users upgrade should be created (don't forget steps/scripts to upgrade the database schema)
• RELEASE_NOTES file needs to be updated and should contain:
  • release version
  • an intro to VCL
  • a brief description of the aims of VCL
  • a brief roadmap of VCL and how this release fits in to it
  • a list of ways for users to get involved
  • a description of how users can submit issues
• DISCLAIMER file containing:

  Code Block

  Apache VCL is an effort undergoing incubation at the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), sponsored by the Apache Incubator PMC. Incubation is required of all newly accepted projects until a further review indicates that the infrastructure, communications, and decision making process have stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful ASF projects. While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection of the completeness or stability of the code, it does indicate that the project has yet to be fully endorsed by the ASF.

• release manager's GPG signing key must be in KEYS file in toplevel directory

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