3 Release

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1. Make sure all commits, e.g. changelist updates are merged.
2. Bump the version by calling yarn version x.y.z[-w].

• since yarn3, you'll have to commit and push the changes from above and,

3. create a tag git tag v0.x.y <somehash>

• push the tag git push --follow-tags

4. Draft a release at https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/ (restart build in actions if necessary)
5. Update blockchain headers (optional)

• ssh to lbrynet-useast
• /home/lbry/upload_blockchain_headers.sh /home/lbry/.lbryum/lbc_mainnet/headers

6. Wait for build actions to upload
7. Publish the release
8. Sign the release (keybase cli and private key required)

• Run signBuildFiles.js in lbry-desktop/build
• Edit your release, and drag and drop the file in ./dist to the release

9. Open the app and ensure automatic update works:

• Open the JS console in the app.
• Refresh the app.
• Make sure "Update available" appears in the console log.
• Wait some time (shouldn't be more than a few minutes) for the automatic upgrade modal to appear.