Create release 1.0.0

Prepare release

• Create a release branch from the right revision of the master branch / release tag following the naming convention release/MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH

Preparation is finished when:

• pyproject.toml contains the right release number
• CHANGELOG.md is up-to-date
• Sphinx generated documentation is up-to-date
• The build pipeline ran properly and indicated no problems
• The release package has been checked manually

Create release

• Tag the release branch using the naming template MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
• Merge the release into the master including the tags
• Add release notes to the GitLab tag (link to the changelog and attach release build artifacts)
• Delete the release branch

Post release actions

• Set new development version
• Announce the new release