Release Package Version

Execute the full version release cycle for an R package.

When to Use

• Ready to release a new version (bug fix, feature, or breaking change)
• After CRAN acceptance, creating a corresponding GitHub release
• Setting up post-release development version

Inputs

• Required: Package with changes ready for release
• Required: Release type: patch (0.1.0 -> 0.1.1), minor (0.1.0 -> 0.2.0), or major (0.1.0 -> 1.0.0)
• Optional: Whether to submit to CRAN (default: no, use submit-to-cran skill separately)

Procedure

Step 1: Determine Version Bump