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+# How to build a release
+
+Here are my notes from producing the v0.1.5 release.
+
+1. Edit the "Version" variable in `main.go`
+
+```
+vi main.go
+git commit -m'Release v1.5' main.go 
+
+go build
+git tag v0.1.5
+git push origin tag v0.1.5
+
+
+https://github.com/StackExchange/dnscontrol/releases/new
+
+Pick the v0.1.5 tag
+Release title: Release v0.1.5
+
+Review the git log and make the release notes:
+
+    git log v0.1.5...v0.1.0
+
+Create the binaries:
+
+    go run build/build.go 
+
+
+Submit the release.
+
+Email the mailing list:
+
+To: dnscontrol-discuss@groups.google.com
+Subject: New release: dnscontrol v0.1.5
+
+https://github.com/StackExchange/dnscontrol/releases/tag/v0.1.5
+
+So many new providers and features! Plus, a new testing framework that makes it easier to add big features without fear of breaking old ones.
+
+* list
+* of 
+* major
+* changes
+
+
+```