Preparing the Local Environment and Synchronizing State

Verify the working tree is clean before initiating a release workflow:

git status --short

Return to the primary development line and fetch upstream changes to avoid divergnece:

git switch main
git fetch origin
git rebase origin/main

Brnaching and Development Phase

Establish an isolated track for the upcoming release candidate:

git checkout -b release/v0.9.1

Apply modifications, stage artifacts, and record the snapshot:

git add .
git commit -m "Feat: implement v0.9.1 target updates"

Synchronize the feature track with the remote repository:

git push -u origin release/v0.9.1

Integration and Merging

After validation confirms stability, integrate the release track into the baseline:

git switch main
git merge --no-ff release/v0.9.1 -m "Merge branch 'release/v0.9.1' into main"
git push origin main

Using --no-ff preserves the complete history of the release integration event.

Version Pinning

Attach an immutable annotation to the merged commit to mark the official build:

git tag -a v0.9.1 -m "Release version 0.9.1"
git push origin v0.9.1

The annotated tag captures metadata, authorship, and signing information when applicable.

Post-Release Cleanup

Remove temporary tracks to maintain repository hygiene:

git branch -d release/v0.9.1
git push origin --delete release/v0.9.1

Switch back to the main line to resume standard operations:

git switch main