Release checklist

We sometimes skip releases for such a long time that we forget what
exactly we have to do, and in what order. Let's keep this list in view
and up-to-date

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+Pre-release checklist:
+ * Update .po files (rake updatepo). Remember to add any new po(t) files.
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+Release checklist:
+ * prepare a changelog from git shortlog
+ * tag the release with (./tag-release <version>). The script takes care of everything, including building the package
+ * git push, with tags
+ * upload packages to website's download folder
+ * update milestones and versions on the website
+ * prepare announcement on the website (use the changelog prepared before)
+ * change the website front page
+ * update the IRC topic
+ * [jsn] upload the gem (gem push rbot-<version>.gem)
+ * [jsn] update release info on rubyforge (needs release notes and changelog, take from announcement)
+ * [jsn] update release info on freshmeat (needs changes summary, see above)
+ * write a journal entry on ohloh.net about #rbot <version> being released