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+# Manual Releases
+
+To initiate a manual release, just update the count below and file a PR.
+
+This is sometimes needed if `semantic-release` doesn't push a new build for whatever reason.
+
+Number of manual releases: 1
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   "readme": "ERROR: No README data found!",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/4Catalyzer/graphql-subscription-server#readme",
   "_id": "@4c/graphql-subscription-server@2.0.1"
-}
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+}