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Release checklist

Run build-scripts/create-release.py -R libsdl-org/SDL --ref <branch> to do a dry run creating the release assets. Verify that the archives are correct.
Tag the release, e.g. git tag release-3.8.0; git push --tags
Run build-scripts/create-release.py -R libsdl-org/SDL --ref <release-tag> to have GitHub Actions create release assets. This makes sure the revision string baked into the archives is correct.
Create a GitHub release and attach the archives you just generated.

New feature release

Update WhatsNew.txt
Bump version number to 3.EVEN.0:
- ./build-scripts/update-version.sh 3 EVEN 0
Do the release
Immediately create a branch for patch releases, e.g. git branch release-3.EVEN.x
Bump version number from 3.EVEN.0 to 3.(EVEN+1).0
- ./build-scripts/update-version.sh 3 EVEN+1 0
Update the website file include/header.inc.php to reflect the new version

Bump version number from 3.Y.Z to 3.Y.(Z+1) (Y is even)
- ./build-scripts/update-version.sh 3 Y Z+1
Do the release
Update the website file include/header.inc.php to reflect the new version

Bump version number from 3.Y.Z to 3.Y.(Z+1) (Y is odd)
- ./build-scripts/update-version.sh 3 Y Z+1
Do the release