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[ci skip] Update release process with new downloads server
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[ci skip] Add instructions to get a PHP account
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downloads.php.net.

```shell
scp php-X.Y.ZRCn.tar.* downloads.php.net:~/public_html/
scp php-X.Y.ZRCn.tar.* downloads.internal.php.net:~/public_html/
```

> 💬 **Hint** \
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## New release manager checklist

1. Request membership to the
1. Fill out [the form](https://www.php.net/git-php.php)
to get a PHP account (if you don't already have one).

2. Request membership to the
[release managers group](https://github.com/orgs/php/teams/release-managers) on GitHub.

2. Subscribe to the [email protected] mailing list by emailing
3. Subscribe to the [email protected] mailing list by emailing
[email protected]

3. Email [email protected] to get setup for access to downloads.php.net, to be
4. Email [email protected] to get setup for access to downloads.php.net, to be
added to the [email protected] distribution list, and to be added to
the moderators for [email protected] so you are able to moderate
your release announcements.
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This section also says "Preferred Unix username" — this is no longer true. It has to be the same as your php.net email address. That's always happened, but should be spelled out now.

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> "[Send emails from a different address or alias][]."


4. Create a [GPG key][] for your @php.net address.
5. Create a [GPG key][] for your @php.net address.

> 💡 **Tip** \
> If you're new to GPG, follow GitHub's instructions for
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git push
```

5. Make sure you have the following repositories cloned locally:
6. Make sure you have the following repositories cloned locally:

* https://github.com/php/php-src
* https://github.com/php/web-php
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