Merge pull request #890 from kenjis/docs-RELEASE.md

docs: update RELEASE.md

Author: kenjis

admin/RELEASE.md

@@ -36,41 +36,43 @@ the changelog.
 
 ## Preparation
 
-* Clone **codeigniter4/shield** and resolve any necessary PRs
+* [ ] Clone **codeigniter4/shield** and resolve any necessary PRs
     ```console
     git clone git@github.com:codeigniter4/shield.git
     ```
-* Merge any Security Advisory PRs in private forks
+* [ ] Merge any Security Advisory PRs in private forks
 
 ## Process
 
 > **Note** Most changes that need noting in the User Guide and docs should have
 > been included with their PR, so this process assumes you will not be
 > generating much new content.
 
-* Create a new branch `release-1.x.x`
-* Update **src/Auth.php** with the new version number:
+* [ ] Create a new branch `release-1.x.x`
+* [ ] Update **src/Auth.php** with the new version number:
   `const SHIELD_VERSION = '1.x.x';`
-* Commit the changes with "Prep for 1.x.x release" and push to origin
-* Create a new PR from `release-1.x.x` to `develop`:
+* [ ] Commit the changes with "Prep for 1.x.x release" and push to origin
+* [ ] Create a new PR from `release-1.x.x` to `develop`:
     * Title: "Prep for 1.x.x release"
     * Description: "Updates version references for `1.x.x`." (plus checklist)
-* Let all tests run, then review and merge the PR
-* Create a new PR from `develop` to `master`:
+* [ ] Let all tests run, then review and merge the PR
+* [ ] Create a new PR from `develop` to `master`:
     * Title: "1.x.x Ready code"
     * Description: blank
-* Merge the PR
-* Create a new Release:
+* [ ] Merge the PR
+* [ ] Create a new Release:
     * Version: "v1.x.x"
     * Target: master
     * Title: "v1.x.x"
     * Click the "Generate release notes" button
     * Remove "### Others (Only for checking. Remove this category)" section
+    * Add important notes if necessary
+    * Add link to Upgrade Guide if necessary
     * Check "Create a discussion for this release"
     * Click the "Publish release" button
-* Watch for the "docs" action and verify that the user guide updated:
+* [ ] Watch for the "docs" action and verify that the user guide updated:
     * [docs](https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/actions/workflows/docs.yml)
-* Fast-forward `develop` branch to catch the merge commit from `master`
+* [ ] Fast-forward `develop` branch to catch the merge commit from `master`
   (note: pushing to `develop` is restricted to administrators):
     ```console
     git fetch origin
@@ -82,9 +84,9 @@ the changelog.
   **At this point, `master` must be merged into `develop`.** Otherwise, the
   GitHub-generated release note from `develop` for the next release will not be
   generated correctly.
-* Publish any Security Advisories that were resolved from private forks
+* [ ] Publish any Security Advisories that were resolved from private forks
   (note: publishing is restricted to administrators)
-* Announce the release on the forums and Slack channel
+* [ ] Announce the release on the forums and Slack channel
   (note: this forum is restricted to administrators):
     * Make a new topic in the "News & Discussion" forums:
       https://forum.codeigniter.com/forum-2.html