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+1. Set the version in `version.gradle`. Don't forget to set `isSnapshot = false`
+2. `export PGPAINLESS_VERSION=X.X.X`
+3. create commit: `git commit -a -m -S "PGPainless $PGPAINLESS_VERSION"`
+4. create signed tag: `git tag -s $PGPAINLESS_VERSION -m "PGPainless $PGPAINLESS_VERSION"`
+5. clean the repository: `git clean -x -d -f`
+6. release to maven central: `gradle uploadArchives install`
+7. start next snapshot by bumping version in `version.gradle` and setting `isSnapshot = true`
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