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+## Test suite
+
+The scripts here, along with the fixtures, constitute the test suite.
+Run them with `pytest` from the root folder. Or use the scripts
+`test.py` and `coverage.py` from the `tools` folder.
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+## Developer tools
+
+These are simple helper scripts to run the various dev tools, such as
+pyTest or Flit. See the doc-strings of the individual scripts for
+details.
+
+For local development, install the package in editable mode inside a
+dedicated virtual environment: `pip install --editable .[dev]`.
+
+
+### Releasing a new version
+
+* Bump version number in `meta.py`.
+* Add dedicated commit for the version bump.
+* Tag commit with version number, e.g. `git tag 1.0.0`.
+* Push to GitHub: `git push && git push --tags`.
+* Create GitHub release from tag and add release notes.
+* Publish to PyPI: `tools/publish.py`.
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-Steps to take when releasing a new version:
-* Bump version number in `meta.py`.
-* Add dedicated commit for the version bump.
-* Tag commit with version number, e.g. `git tag 1.0.0`.
-* Push to GitHub: `git push && git push --tags`.
-* Create GitHub release from tag and add release notes.
-* Publish to PyPI: `tools/publish.py`.