We are ready to release OTB version MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH. The following steps need to be done:
## Release Candidate
### 1. Branches
*[ ] **(if major or minor release)** Feature freeze: [create the new release branch](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#create-release-branch)
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### 2. Housekeeping
* [ ] In this story, make a list of blocking issues for the release (if any)
*[ ] [Update the SuperBuild archive](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#superbuild-archive)(if needed)
* [ ] Update release notes (walk the GitLab MR merged history and log all improvements)
*[ ] Run Debian [spelling](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#spelling-check) checker
*[ ] Run shellcheck script from [OTB-Devutils/Scripts/](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb-devutils/blob/master/Scripts/run_shellcheck.sh)
*[ ] [Update translation](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#translation-for-monteverdi-mapla) for Monteverdi and Mapla
*[ ] [Sanity check the binary packages](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#standalone-packages-sanity-check)
* [ ] Windows
* [ ] Linux
* [ ] Mac
* [ ] Test QGIS on qgis docker image
### 3. Actual release
Once all blocking issues are closed, and the previous steps are done:
*[ ] [Tag the release candidate](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#release-tag)
* [ ] Update GIT_TAG for all official remote modules (if needed)
### 4. Publish and plan next release
*[ ] [Prepare and upload source packages](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#prepare-and-upload-source-packages)
*[ ] Run Debian [spelling](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#spelling-check) checker
*[ ] Run shellcheck script from [OTB-Devutils/Scripts/](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb-devutils/blob/master/Scripts/run_shellcheck.sh)
*[ ] [Update translation](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#translation-for-monteverdi-mapla) for Monteverdi and Mapla
*[ ] [Sanity check the binary packages](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#standalone-packages-sanity-check)
* [ ] Windows
* [ ] Linux
* [ ] Mac
* [ ] Windows
* [ ] Linux
* [ ] Mac
* [ ] Test QGIS on qgis docker image
### 3. Actual release
Once all blocking issues are closed, and the previous steps are done:
*[ ] [Tag the release or RC](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#release-tag)
*[ ] [Tag the release](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#release-tag)
* [ ] **(if major or minor release)**: Merge the release into develop
* [ ] **(if it's the latest release)**: Merge the release into master
* [ ] **(if patch release)**: Backport fixes
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* [ ] Doxygen
* [ ] WordPress page "Home" and "Download" pages
*[ ] Upload OTB source archive to [Zenodo](https://zenodo.org/) to create a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
* [ ] Send email to mailing list to announce the release
* [ ] Release announcement on the blog
* [ ] Announcement on social networks (twitter, google+)
*[ ] [Update the SuperBuild archive](https://gitlab.orfeo-toolbox.org/orfeotoolbox/otb/wikis/Help-for-release-actions#superbuild-archive)
* [ ] Release announcement
*[ ] On the [forum](https://forum.orfeo-toolbox.org/)
*[ ] On the [blog](https://www.orfeo-toolbox.org/blog/)
*[ ] On [Twitter](https://twitter.com/orfeotoolbox)
*[ ] Forward announcement to news_item@osgeo.org ([OSGeo news](https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/))
* [ ] Plan the next release (nominate new release manager, setup PSC meeting on IRC)
* [ ] Remove public branches related to MR or bugfix merged before the release