README.md

Releasing rules_java

1. Update version in MODULE.bazel and merge it
2. Build the release running bazel build //distro:rules_java-{version}
3. Prepare release notes running bazel build //distro:relnotes
4. Create a new release on GitHub
5. Copy/paste the produced relnotes.txt into the notes. Adjust as needed.
6. Upload the produced tar.gz file as an artifact.

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Note: Steps 2-6 have been automated. Trigger a new build of the rules_java release pipeline. Set the message to "rules_java [version]" (or anything else), and leave the commit and branch fields as is.

A new release will be created here -- edit the description as needed. A PR will be submitted against the bazel-central-registry repo.

rules_java 6.5.0 example:

• Build: https://buildkite.com/bazel-trusted/rules-java-release/builds/1
• Release: https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_java/releases/tag/6.5.0
• BCR PR: bazelbuild/bazel-central-registry#818