This folder contains scripts and instructions for releasing images and manifests for the components of this repository.

1. Create a new release branch:

   VERSION="v1.3.0-rc.0"
   RELEASE_BRANCH="v1.3-branch"
   git checkout -b $RELEASE_BRANCH origin/master

2. Edit files under manifests (e.g., Deployments) to the release image tag:

   TAG=$VERSION
   releasing/update-manifests-images $TAG

3. Bump version in VERSION file:

   echo "$VERSION" > VERSION

4. Commit changes to the release branch:

   git commit -s -a -m "Release $VERSION"

5. PR merged (after CI validates and builds all images for that commit).
6. CI job (postsubmit) kicks in and builds the images for $VERSION.
7. Tag commit as $VERSION.