entvex commented on code in PR #184:
URL: https://github.com/apache/pulsar-dotpulsar/pull/184#discussion_r1371492219


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+This guide illustrates how to perform a release for Apache DotPulsar.
+
+In general, you need to perform the following steps:
+
+1. Update the version and tag of a package.
+2. Create a GitHub prerelease.
+3. Download the source code.
+4. Sign and stage the artifacts.
+5. Run a vote.
+6. Promote the release.
+7. Create a GitHub release.
+8. Announce the release.
+
+### Requirements
+- [Creating GPG keys to sign release 
artifacts](https://pulsar.apache.org/contribute/create-gpg-keys/)
+
+## Versioning
+Bump up the version number as follows.
+
+* Major version (e.g. 2.8.0 => 3.0.0)
+    * Changes that break backward compatibility
+* Minor version (e.g. 2.8.0 => 2.9.0)
+    * Backward compatible new features
+* Patch version (e.g. 2.8.0 => 2.8.1)
+    * Backward compatible bug fixes
+
+## Steps in detail
+
+**In these instructions, I'm referring to an fictitious release `X.X.X`. 
Change the release version in the examples accordingly with the real version.**
+
+1. Update the version and tag of a package.
+
+Update the information of the new release in the `DotPulsar.csproj` and 
`CHANGELOG.md` files and send a PR for with the changes.
+
+Be sure to make the commit message `Make ready for release X.X.X-rc-X`
+
+2. Create a GitHub prerelease.
+
+Browse to https://github.com/apache/pulsar-dotpulsar/releases/new
+
+Create a tag `X.X.X-rc-X`
+
+Create a release title: `DotPulsar X.X.X-rc-X`
+
+Generated release notes.
+
+Make sure the `Set as a pre-release` checkbox is checked!
+
+Publish the release.
+
+3. Download the source code.
+
+Browse to https://github.com/apache/pulsar-dotpulsar/releases to download the 
source code in tar.gz.
+
+Browse to https://www.nuget.org/packages/DotPulsar/X.X.X-rc-X to download the 
nuget file(It can take up to 5 minutes for nuget to have the package show up).

Review Comment:
   Ah good idea. I have moved the link to the vote email template :)



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