More updates from Sean.

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to change the PY_VERSION macro, and one or several of the to change the PY_VERSION macro, and one or several of the
version subpart macros just above PY_VERSION, as appropriate. version subpart macros just above PY_VERSION, as appropriate.
___ Change the "%define version" line of Misc/RPM/python-2.3.spec to
the same string as PY_VERSION was changed to above. E.g.
%define version 2.3.1
The following line, "%define libvers", should reflect the
major/minor number as one would usually see in the
"/usr/lib/python<libvers>" directory name. E.g.
%define libvers 2.3
If the new release uses a major/minor version which is
different than is in the name of the current
"Misc/RPM/python-*.spec" file, rename the file:
% mv python-2.3.spec python-2.4.spec
% cvs remove python-2.3.spec
% cvs add python-2.4.spec
% cvs commit
___ If this is a release candidate, mail Sean <jafo@tummy.com>
noting the impending release, so that RPMs can be built and
tested.
___ Update the README file, which has a big banner at the top ___ Update the README file, which has a big banner at the top
proclaiming its identity. proclaiming its identity.
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contains what purports to be an HTML-ized copy of the LICENSE contains what purports to be an HTML-ized copy of the LICENSE
file from the distribution. file from the distribution.
___ For a final release, edit the first paragraph of ___ For a final release, edit the first paragraph of
Doc/whatsnew/whatsnewXX.tex to include the actual release date; Doc/whatsnew/whatsnewXX.tex to include the actual release date;
e.g. "Python 2.3 was released on August 1, 2003." e.g. "Python 2.3 was released on August 1, 2003."
There's no need to edit this for alpha or beta releases. Note There's no need to edit this for alpha or beta releases. Note
that Andrew often takes care of this. that Andrew often takes care of this.