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@@ -70,13 +70,3 @@ You should then find the new version at `this location`_. You need to be a maint
 .. _PyPI test server: https://test.pypi.org/project/hepdata_lib/
 .. _this location: https://pypi.org/project/hepdata_lib/
 .. _python packaging documentation: https://packaging.python.org/tutorials/packaging-projects/
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-Creating a new release automatically via an issue
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-Opening an new issue automatically creates a new release if:
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-- The title of the issue starts with the word "release" (not case-sensitive).
-- The body of the issue contains only one of the following words: "patch", "minor" or "major".
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-Remember to set the following github secrets: "test_pypi_password" , "pypi_password" and your personal access token to "access_token". This also uses the API token feature of PyPI.