release_checklist.yml

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name: Release Checklist
description: Public checklist for release managers making a subpackage release
labels: ["P0"]

body:
  - type: markdown
    attributes:
      value: |
        This checklist is for cuda-core releases as well as cuda-bindings patches. Please go through this checklist and ensure all tasks are completed. See [RELEASE.md](../RELEASE.md) for detailed guidance on each step.

  - type: checkboxes
    id: subpackage-tasks
    attributes:
      label: Tasks for cuda-core and cuda-bindings patch release
      options:
        - label: File an internal nvbug to communicate test plan & release schedule with QA
        - label: Ensure all pending PRs are reviewed, tested, and merged
        - label: Check (or update if needed) the dependency requirements
        - label: "Finalize the doc update, including release notes (\"Note: Touching docstrings/type annotations in code is OK during code freeze, apply your best judgement!\")"
        - label: Update the docs for the new version
        - label: Create a public release tag
        - label: Wait for the tag-triggered CI run to complete, and use that run ID for release workflows
        - label: If any code change happens, rebuild the wheels from the new tag
        - label: Upload wheels to PyPI
        - label: Update the conda recipe & release conda packages
        - label: Post-release QA
        - label: Finalize the announcement update
        - label: Send out the announcement internally
        - label: Send out the announcement externally (GitHub Release -> Announcement)