Select patches based upon developer input.  Where needed, work with developer to back port patch.  Use git cherry-pick to pull in changes easily.
        Update CHANGES as you integrate patches.

  When ready for release, update version and CHANGES to reflect new release.

  For the CHANGES file, add the date of the release, and drop Engineering bit
  for the release.

  Update version.var, specifically: the ol_patch, ol_api_inc, and
  ol_release_date values.

  If the library API hasn't changed, bump ol_api_revision

  If the library API has changed, bump ol_api_current and ol_api_age and reset
  ol_api_revision to zero

  Lay release tag.  For example:
  git tag -m "OpenLDAP 2.4.28" OPENLDAP_REL_ENG_2_4_28

  Push the new tag:
  git push --tags

  Finally notify the foundation.