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  - /misc/minimize-joining-bootstrap-size.md
  - /misc/omitempty-bootstrap.md
  - /misc/set-config-cas.md
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# Release vX.Y.Z

Checklist for the release:

* Review all documentation to ensure it is up-to-date and complete.

* Follow building instructions at `/docs/dev/releases.md` to create a release
  candidate (RC), distribute RC to anyone who wants to test, collect feedback,
  fix bugs, create new RC, rinse-repeat until confident.

* Follow building _and_ releasing instructions at `/docs/dev/releases.md` to
  complete release process.

* Delete this file.