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+# Release process
+
+This is fog's current release process, documented so people know what is
+currently done.
+
+## Versioning
+
+fog uses semantic versioning (http://semver.org/)
+
+## When we release
+
+Releases occur monthly and are manually handled by fog's Benevolent
+Dictator Wes (@geemus).
+
+To request a new release please raise an issue.
+
+## Prepare the release
+
+* Ensure the code is passing on the CI server [![Build Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/fog/fog.png?branch=master)](http://travis-ci.org/fog/fog)
+* Ensure the code is passing for live tests (Requires Credentials for all
+services)
+* Ensure working on **master**
+* Update the version number (`lib/fog/version.rb`)
+* Run `rake changelog` to update `changelog.txt`
+* Run `rake release` to prepare the release which does:
+  * Builds the gem (`rake build`)
+  * Tags the commit
+  * Creates commits for version and pushes to github (Requires
+Credentials)
+  * Pushes gem to rubygems (Requires Credentials)
+  * Creates site documentation (`rake docs`)
+  * Pushes site documentation to S3 (Requires Credentials)
+
+## Announce the release
+
+Once the release is prepared and uploaded it needs to be announced.
+
+* Send an email to https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/ruby-fog
+* Tweet as @fog on Twitter (Requires Credentials)