+
+## New release
+
+Carry out the above actions to ensure the master branch is up to date, and then the following actions for new version \<n.m\>.
+
+Edit `org.geeqie.Geeqie.appdata.xml.in` - Change date and version \
+Edit `NEWS` - The usual information. Ensure the first line is of the form `Geeqie <n.m[.p]>`
+
+```sh
+./scripts/new-release.sh <-h for list of options>
+```
+
+Go to `https://github.com/BestImageViewer/geeqie/releases` and click on `Draft a new release`.
+
+Under `Release title` insert "Geeqie \<n.m\>"
+
+Under `Choose a tag` select `v<n.m>`
+
+In `Describe this release` copy-paste the relevant section of `NEWS`.
+
+Upload the `/tmp/geeqie-<n.m>.tar.xz` and `/tmp/geeqie-<n.m>.tar.xz.asc` files created above
+
+Click `Publish release`