This document lists the steps that lead to a successful release of the Nix library. # Before Release Nix uses [cargo release](https://github.com/crate-ci/cargo-release) to automate the release process. Based on changes since the last release, pick a new version number following semver conventions. For nix, a change that drops support for some Rust versions counts as a breaking change, and requires a major bump. The release is prepared as follows: - Ask for a new libc version if, necessary. It usually is. Then update the dependency in Cargo.toml accordingly. - Confirm that everything's ready for a release by running `cargo release --dry-run ` - Create the release with `cargo release `