CHECKLIST FOR NEW RELEASES
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release:
- check out i2c and lm_sensors2
- Update, if necessary, the version number of `sensors' 
  (edit prog/sensors/sensors.c and change the VERSION define)
- Update if necessary, the version number of libsensors
  (edit lib/Module.mk and change LIBMAINVER and/or LIBMINORVER)
  Remember: update main number when interface changes, minor if new
  functionality is added, and patch if only bugs are fixed.
- Update CHANGES
- Update lm_sensors.lsm and send it to the LSM by mailing it to 
  lsm@execpc.com with the subject `add' (no quotes).
- update lm_sensors2/version.h, and cvs commit it
- Tag the release using CVS ('cvs tag V#-#-#' from the dist root)
- cp lm_sensors2/README.package README
- remove 'CVS' related files/directories
- tar it up and post it (sign it!)

kernel patch (repeat with latest 2.2.x and 2.3.x kernels):
- untar a virgin kernel
- mkpatch against i2c, and apply it
- mkpatch against lm_sensors2
- put the patches in a lm_sensors-2.x.x-kernel-2.x.x.patches dir
- cp ../lm_sensors.../lm_sensors2/README.patches ./README
- tar and post it (sign it!)

misc:
- copy to mirrors
- announce on Freshmeat
- clear support area of unanswered tickets
