Pre-release checklist: * Update .po files (rake updatepo). Remember to add any new po(t) files. Release checklist: * prepare a changelog from git shortlog * tag the release with (./tag-release ). The script takes care of everything, including building the package * git push, with tags * upload packages to website's download folder * update milestones and versions on the website * prepare announcement on the website (use the changelog prepared before) * change the website front page * update the IRC topic * [jsn] upload the gem (gem push rbot-.gem) * [jsn] update release info on rubyforge (needs release notes and changelog, take from announcement) * [jsn] update release info on freshmeat (needs changes summary, see above) * write a journal entry on ohloh.net about #rbot being released