Start with current status. v1.6.0 is the latest published release. A version is released only when its tag is pushed after desktop acceptance.
CMakeLists.txt, AppStream metadata, the changelog,
README package command, and public feature descriptions.tests/run-isolated.sh, metadata
validation, and a staged install. See validation.vX.Y.Z and push the tag.Record the exact candidate commit and any untested hardware or desktop behavior. Upstream package acceptance and MIME defaults remain separate from releasing.
Do not publish while a source checksum or package URL is a placeholder.