anchor.diff:  These release notes using bash command line tools.
   They should work on Linux and MacOS; for Windows, use mSysGit.
   
  -== Obtain Consensus
  +
  +== Preparation
  +
  +=== Obtain Consensus
   
   Before releasing the framework, ensure there is consensus on the xref:docs:support:mailing-list.adoc[dev mailing list] that this is the right time for a release.
   The discussion should include confirming the version number to be used, and to confirm content.
  
positive.code: Make sure you have a JIRA ticket open against which to perform all commits.
  In most cases a JIRA ticket will have been created at the beginning of the previous release cycle.
  
  == Set environment variables
  
  We use environment variables to parameterize as many of the steps as possible.
  For example:
  
negative.code: 
  NOTE: After release, there is a xref:comguide:ROOT:cutting-a-release.adoc#reset-revision[similar step at the end] to reset back to `2.0.0-SNAPSHOT`.
  
  
  === Sanity check
  
  