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Release Process

Every PMC member should read the below docs at least once, several times, because the Apache NetBeans PMC members are responsible to verify and ensure releases are done in compliance with these rules:

1. See the generic Apache Release process – http://www.apache.org/dev/release-publishing.html.
2. See the generic Apache Release FAQ – http://www.apache.org/legal/release-policy.html.
3. See the ASF policy and documentation for releases: http://www.apache.org/dev/#releases.
4. See the necessary steps and requirements for the release distribution -- http://www.apache.org/dev/release-distribution.html.

Before you start

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1. You must be a PMC member / Committer in Apache NetBeans
2. You must have connected your Apache ID to Apache NetBeans GitHub via GitBox: https://gitbox.apache.org
3. You must have access to https://github.com/apache/netbeans and https://github.com/apache/netbeans-jenkins-lib/.
4. You must be able to connect to Apache CI Jenkins instance builds,
   i.e., see 

   Jira
   server ASF JIRA serverId 5aa69414-a9e9-3523-82ec-879b028fb15b key INFRA-17082

5. You shall have a PGP KEY
6. You need to have sudo access to netbeans-vm.apache.org

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1. You have to set up json file milestone content.
2. Go to the the https://ci-builds.apache.org/view/M-R/view/NetBeansjob/Netbeans/job/netbeans-TLP/job/netbeans/
3. Check that the build on release<version> and verify artefacts they should be branded with beta in their name. Cancel and relaunch build otherwise
4. Wait for the job to be finished.
5. Keep the build

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