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+# Contributing to this module #
+
+ * Work in a topic branch
+ * Submit a github pull request
+ * Address any comments / feeback
+ * Merge into master using --no-ff
+
+# Releasing this module #
+
+ * This module adheres to http://semver.org/
+ * Look for API breaking changes using git diff vX.Y.Z..master
+   * If no API breaking changes, the minor version may be bumped.
+   * If there are API breaking changes, the major version must be bumped.
+   * If there are only small minor changes, the patch version may be bumped.
+ * Update the CHANGELOG
+ * Update the Modulefile
+ * Commit these changes with a message along the lines of "Update CHANGELOG and
+   Modulefile for release"
+ * Create an annotated tag with git tag -a vX.Y.Z -m 'version X.Y.Z' (NOTE the
+   leading v as per semver.org)
+ * Push the tag with git push origin --tags
+ * Build a new package with puppet-module or the rake build task if it exists
+ * Publish the new package to the forge
+ * Bonus points for an announcement to puppet-users.