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+For releasing a new version, please have a look at the [DARIAH-DE Release Management Page] (https://wiki.de.dariah.eu/display/DARIAH3/DARIAH-DE+Release+Management).
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+Specials in OAI-PMH Service releases are the following:
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+* Please set the **RELEASE** version to “x.y.z-RELEASE"
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+* Please set the **SNAPSHOT** version to “x.y.z-SNAPSHOT“