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@@ -152,3 +152,29 @@ and with various PostgreSQL/PostGIS releases:
 .. _`source`: https://github.com/hobu/laz-perf
 .. _`DockerHub`: https://hub.docker.com/_/postgres
 .. _`GitHub Actions`: https://github.com/pgpointcloud/pointcloud/actions
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Release
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Steps for releasing a new version of Pointcloud:
+
+1. Add a new section to the ``NEWS`` file, listing all the changes associated
+   with the new release.
+
+2. Change the version number in the ``Version.config`` and
+   ``pgsql/expected/pointcloud.out`` files.
+
+3. Update the value of ``UPGRADABLE`` in ``pgsql/Makefile.in``. This variable
+   defines the versions from which a database can be upgraded to the new
+   Pointcloud version.
+
+4. Create a PR with these changes.
+
+5. When the PR is merged create a tag for the new release and push it to
+   GitHub:
+
+.. code-block:: bash
+
+  $ git tag -a vx.y.z -m 'version x.y.z'
+  $ git push origin vx.y.z