how to do a release

RELEASING.md

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+1. Set a variable to the version number for convenience:
+   ```sh
+   ver=x.y
+   ```
+1. Update the changelog:
+   ```sh
+   pip3 install --pre 'towncrier>=19.2'
+   towncrier --version=$ver
+   ```
+1. Push your changes:
+   ```sh
+   git add -u && git commit -m $ver && git push
+   ```
+1. Sanity-check the
+   [changelog](https://github.com/matrix-org/rageshake/blob/master/CHANGES.md)
+   and update if need be.
+1. Create a signed tag for the release:
+   ```sh
+   git tag -s v$ver
+   ```
+   Base the tag message on the changelog.
+1. Push the tag:
+   ```sh
+   git push origin tag v$ver
+   ```
+1. Create release on GH project page:
+   ```sh
+   xdg-open https://github.com/matrix-org/rageshake/releases/edit/v$ver
+   ```