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3. when the package has been reported to be good, prepare a new
   package to be released

  a. edit ./Changes:
     - remove -RC\d+
     - add release date

  b. rerun:
     % perl Makefile.PL
     make sure tag looks right
     % make -n tag

  c. commit Changes
     % svn ci Changes

  d. tag
     % make tag

  e. create the final package
     % make dist