add README for release instruction
diff --git a/distro/README.md b/distro/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..33122c5 --- /dev/null +++ b/distro/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +# Releasing rules_java + +1. Update version in distro/BUILD.bazel, +2. Build the release running `bazel build //distro:rules_platform-{version}` +3. Prepare release notes running `bazel build //distro:relnotes` +4. Create a new release on GitHub +5. Copy/paste the produced `relnotes.txt` into the notes. Adjust as needed. +6. Upload the produced tar.gz file as an artifact.