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+# Release
+
+* starting on `master`
+* `npm run all`
+* `git checkout releases/v1`
+* `git merge master`
+* `npm prune --production`
+* `git add -f node_modules`
+  * if changed dependencies `git commit -m Dependencies && git push`
+* `git tag v1.0.x && git push --tags` with the actual version number
+* `git tag --delete v1 && git push --delete origin v1 && git tag v1 && git push --tags`
+* go to https://github.com/gradle/wrapper-validation-action/releases
+  * edit and publish the now drafted `v1` release
+  * create a new release from the new full version number `v1.0.x`, list the fixed issues and publish the release