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@@ -98,6 +98,25 @@ We have two automated tests running on [Travis](https://travis-ci.org/rust-lang/ 2. Style checker - `rustc ci/style.rs && ./style src` +### Releasing your change to crates.io + +Now that you've done the amazing job of landing your new API or your new +platform in this crate, the next step is to get that sweet, sweet usage from +crates.io! The only next step is to bump the version of libc and then publish +it. If you'd like to get a release out ASAP you can follow these steps: + +1. Update the version number in `Cargo.toml`, you'll just be bumping the patch + version number. +2. Run `cargo update` to regenerate the lockfile to encode your version bump in + the lock file. You may pull in some other updated dependencies, that's ok. +3. Send a PR to this repository. It should [look like this][example], but it'd + also be nice to fill out the description with a small rationale for the + release (any rationale is ok though!) +4. Once merged the release will be tagged and published by one of the libc crate + maintainers. + +[example]: https://github.com/rust-lang/libc/pull/583 + ## Platforms and Documentation The following platforms are currently tested and have documentation available: |