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+# Source code of Test::Class Perl module
+
+For documentation see [Test::Class](https://metacpan.org/pod/Test::Class) on MetaCPAN.
+
+## Release process
+
+* Update VERSION number in every .pm file in lib/
+* Update the Changes file.
+
+```
+perl Makefile.PL
+make
+make test
+                     (TODO RELEASE_TESTING=1 prove xt/ )
+make dist
+```
+
+```
+git tags -a x.xx -m x.xx
+git push --tags
+```
+