kotlinx.serialization release checklist

To release new <version> of kotlinx.serialization:

1. Checkout dev branch and update:
   git checkout dev && git pull

2. Make sure the master branch is fully merged into dev:
   git merge origin/master

3. Search & replace <old-version> with <version> across the project files. Should replace in:

   • README.md
   • gradle.properties
   • integration-test/gradle.properties

   Update Kotlin version, if necessary.

4. Write release notes in CHANGELOG.md:

   • Use old releases as example of style.
   • Write each change on a single line (don't wrap with CR).
   • Study commit message from previous release.

   git changelog from git-extras may help you with that.

5. Tag version:
   git tag v<version>

6. Push your changes:
   git push origin dev && git push origin --tags

7. On TeamCity integration server:

   • Wait until "Runtime library (Build)" configuration for committed dev branch passes tests.
   • Run "Runtime library (Depoly - Train)" configuration with selected changes from dev.
     • For intermediate releases, you may override version with reverse.dep.*.system.DeployVersion build parameter.

8. In Bintray admin interface:

   • Publish artifacts of the new version.
   • Wait until newly published version becomes the most recent.

9. Update Kotlin and library versions in examples

10. Switch back to master branch and update it:
    

    git checkout master && git pull
    git merge --ff-only dev
    git push origin master
    

11. Announce new release in Slack