Prepare dev.

MAKE_RELEASE.rst

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Prepare/make release on dev.
 * Checkout master locally
    * git merge dev
    * git push
+   * git branch -D master
    * wait for CI to complete on all branches
 * On github "prepare release"
    * Create tag e.g. v3.4.0dev0
@@ -38,6 +39,5 @@ Prepare/make release on dev.
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 Prepare release on dev for new commits.
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-* git branch -D master
 * Make pull request "prepare dev", with the following:
    * Update pymodbus/__init__.py with version number (__version__ X.Y.Zpre)

README.rst

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ================================
 PyModbus - A Python Modbus Stack
 ================================
-We are happy to announce that we have a new home: pymodbus-dev, which is pure 100% FOSS.
-The move from a company organization to pymodbus-dev was done to allow a 100% openness in the spirit of FOSS.
+We are constantly working the modernize pymodbus and add new features, and we look for people who want to help a bit.
+There are challenges small and large not only programming but also documentation and testing.
 
 .. image:: https://github.com/pymodbus-dev/pymodbus/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg?branch=dev
    :target: https://github.com/pymodbus-dev/pymodbus/actions/workflows/ci.yml

pymodbus/__init__.py

@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@
 from pymodbus.logging import pymodbus_apply_logging_config
 
 
-__version__ = "3.3.1"
+__version__ = "3.4.0alfa"
 __version_full__ = f"[pymodbus, version {__version__}]"