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Prepare the DSInternals project for a new release by updating version numbers, release notes, and changelog.

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Release Preparation Guide

Copyright Year Updates

If releasing in a new calendar year, update the copyright information first.

Files to Update

1. Assembly Version and NuGet Release Notes

C# project files - Update <Version> and <PackageReleaseNotes>:

C# project files - Update <Version> only (not packable):

C++/CLI interop library:

  • version.h - Update VERSION_MAJOR, VERSION_MINOR, VERSION_REVISION, VERSION_BUILD.

[!NOTE] Only increment the version number if the respective assembly has changes or its dependencies have changed.

2. PowerShell Module Manifest

DSInternals.psd1 - Update ModuleVersion and ReleaseNotes in the PowerShell module manifest file.

[!NOTE] ModuleVersion must match the assembly version (e.g., 6.3 for assembly 6.3.0.0).

3. Chocolatey Package Specification

dsinternals-psmodule.nuspec - Update <releaseNotes> in the Chocolatey package specification.

4. Changelog

CHANGELOG.md - Add new version section following Keep a Changelog format. Update comparison links at the bottom.

Release Notes Consistency

Release notes should be consistent across files:

  • CHANGELOG.md: Most detailed, follows Keep a Changelog format with sections (Added, Changed, Fixed, etc.)
  • DSInternals.psd1 and dsinternals-psmodule.nuspec: Should match each other and contain a relevant subset of the changelog (user-visible changes only)

Release Preparation Process

  1. Update all files listed above with the new version and release notes
  2. Build the solution.
  3. Verify version consistency across all files by running the following Pester tests: