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+# Checklist for tagging releases
+
+* Update "README" with information about the new release
+* Update file "VERSION"
+* Change '#define VERSION "...";' in "sscep.h" (approx. line 68) to match file "VERSION"
+- Update this file ("Release.checklist.md") if necessary
+