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+# How to release ptrcalc
+
+- Update version number in `pyproject.toml`
+- Update version numver in `flake.nix`
+- Commit updates
+- Tag commit with version number (`git tag v0.0.1`)
+- Build project `hatch build`
+- Publish project `hatch publish`