To release a new version: (*) Edit ./VERSION and change version to new version. For example: 1.0.3 (*) First, be sure the regression tests run: $ ./regress If they pass, the last thing you will see is this: ##===================## ## ## ## ALL TESTS PASSED! ## ## ## ##===================## (*) Generate the distribution package: $ ./configure $ make dist Created omi-1.0.3.tar.gz (*) Test the distribution (copies the distribution to a temporary directory, unpacks it, builds it, and runs the regression tests). $ make testdist . . . ##===================## ## ## ## ALL TESTS PASSED! ## ## ## ##===================##