# Make a release
## Bump version
Bump the `version` variable in `Makefile`.
## Tag a release
Tag a release `vx.x.x` putting news into the commit message of the tag.
## Create a release tarball, test it, and sign it
```
cp $(guix build -f .guix/run64-release.scm) run64-x.x.x.tar.lz
guix build --with-source=guile-run64=run64-x.x.x.tar.lz -f .guix/run64-package.scm
make distsign
```
## Add release tarball and signature to website
## Update Guix package
## Publicize
Publicize on the guile-user@gnu.org mailing list. TBD: Publicize at other venues as well.