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edits to Scala release steps #804

Closed SethTisue closed 2 years ago

SethTisue commented 2 years ago

context: https://contributors.scala-lang.org/t/coordinate-compiler-and-tooling-releases/5312

lengthen the testing period after a release candidate is chosen
lengthen the wait time between publishing and announcing
release on GitHub at announcement time, not publishing time
add steps for downstream projects such as Scala.js, SDKMAN, Scala Steward, Scalameta, kind-projector, genjavadoc, ...
require signoff from the Scala Center and VirtusLab

fixes #799

review by? @lrytz @sjrd @fthomas @romanowski

SethTisue commented 2 years ago

(I'll merge before rolling 2.13.8 on Monday, if there's no further feedback.)