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+# FastLED Release howto
+
+*Pushing a fastled release, the short version, last updated May 2024*
+
+## Example
+
+https://github.com/FastLED/FastLED/commit/4444758ffaf853ba4f8deb973532548c9c1ee231
+
+## How to
+
+Edit these files to update the version number
+  * library.json 
+  * library.properties 
+  * src/FastLED.h 
+  * docs/Doxyfile
+  * RELEASE.md
+    * This file: update instructions with the current release.
+
+
+Edit this file with release notes and version number.
+  * release_notes.md
+
+Release notes should list highlight changes (not necessarily all minor bug fixes) and thank people for their help. 
+
+Git commands to commit and tag release'
+```bash
+$ git commit -am "Rev 3.9.20 - Misc fixes"
+$ git tag 3.9.20 master 
+$ git push 
+$ git push origin 3.9.20
+```
+
+Then use the GitHub UI to make a new “Release”:
+
+https://github.com/FastLED/FastLED/releases/new
+
+Announce new version on subreddit, highlighting major changes and thanking people for helping. 
+
+That’s it.