Releasing libloot

Prepare

1. Update the version numbers by running python scripts/set_version_number.py <version>.
2. Make sure that the version histories in docs/api/changelog.rst and docs/metadata/changelog.rst are up to date for the new release and that its release date is set.

Release

1. Tag the commit and push the tag to GitHub.
2. Activate the tag's documentation version on Read The Docs.

Releasing LOOT

Prepare

1. Update the version numbers by running node scripts/set_version_number.js <version>.
2. Make sure that the version history in docs/api/changelog.rst is up to date for the new release and that its release date is set.

If the new release makes metadata syntax changes:

1. Run lomad using lomad -t <github personal access token> -a -b <branch name> to (for all masterlists) create a branch for that release.
2. Update the default masterlist branch value and add the old value to GameSettings::oldDefaultBranches in src/gui/state/game/game_settings.cpp.

Release

1. Tag the commit and push the tag to GitHub.
2. Activate the tag's documentation version on Read The Docs.

Port Metadata

Be sure to merge post-branching metadata changes that were made in the masterlists' old default branches into the new default branches.