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+Releasing
+=========
+
+1. Update `VERSION` in `analytics/version.py` to the new version.
+2. Update the `HISTORY.md` for the impending release.
+3. `git commit -am "Prepare for release X.Y.Z."` (where X.Y.Z is the new version)
+4. `git tag -a X.Y.Z -m "Version X.Y.Z"` (where X.Y.Z is the new version).
+5. `make dist`.