| # Releasing rules_java | |
| 1. Update version in [java/defs.bzl](/java/defs.bzl) and merge it | |
| 2. Build the release running `bazel build //distro:rules_java-{version}` | |
| 3. Prepare release notes running `bazel build //distro:relnotes` | |
| 4. Create a new release on gihub | |
| 5. Copy/paste the produced `relnotes.txt` into the notes. Adjust as needed. | |
| 6. Upload the produced tar.gz file as an artifact. |