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 If you have used [Git for Windows](https://gitforwindows.org) to install `git` on you Windows system you might already have some GNU core utilities installed as part of "GNU Bash" included in Git for Windows package, but it is not a complete package. [This article](https://gist.github.com/evanwill/0207876c3243bbb6863e65ec5dc3f058) provides instruction on how to add more to it.
 
 Alternatively you can install [Cygwin](https://www.cygwin.com) and/or use [WSL2](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/compare-versions#whats-new-in-wsl-2) to get access to all GNU core utilities on Windows.
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+# Preparing a new release
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+1. Modify `util/update-version.sh` (FROM & TO) and run it
+1. Submit a new PR with these changes and wait for it to be merged
+1. Tag the new release `git tag -a X.Y.Z` and `git push --tags`
+1. Once the CI is green, a new release will be automatically created in draft mode. 
+   Reuse this release and make sure that assets have been added.
+1. Write the release notes (it takes time) following previous examples
+1. Run `util/publish.sh --do-it` to publish the new release to crates.io