2. Update/verify that the`doc/source/changes.rst` changelog file was updated. It should include a link to the forthcoming release page:`https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/<version>`

3. Commit everything.

4. Run`git tag -s <version>` to tag the version in Git.

5._Optionally_ create and activate a[virtual environment](https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/guides/installing-using-pip-and-virtual-environments/#creating-a-virtual-environment) using`venv` or`virtualenv`.\

(When run in a virtual environment, the next step will automatically take care of installing`build` and`twine` in it.)

5._Optionally_ create and activate a[virtual environment](https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/guides/installing-using-pip-and-virtual-environments/#creating-a-virtual-environment). (Then the next step can install`build` and`twine`.)

6. Run`make release`.

7. Go to[GitHub Releases](https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases) and publish a new one with the recently pushed tag. Generate the changelog.