Address some minor issues in the release checklists (neuronsimulator#2536)

Author: heerener

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-patch.md

@@ -22,31 +22,32 @@ Pre-release
 Sanity checks
 ---
 - [ ] After cherrypicks PR is merged, make sure GitHub, Azure and CircleCI builds pass for `release/x.y` branch
-- [ ] Run [nrn-build-ci](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn-build-ci/actions/workflows/build-neuron.yml) for the `release/x.y` branch; see [nrn-build-ci guide](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn-build-ci#azure-wheels-testing---manual-workflow) 
+- [ ] Run [nrn-build-ci](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn-build-ci/actions/workflows/build-neuron.yml) for the `release/x.y` branch; see [nrn-build-ci guide](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn-build-ci#azure-wheels-testing---manual-workflow)
 - [ ] Activate ReadTheDocs build for `release/x.y` & make it hidden. Check docs are fine after build is done.
 - [ ] Run BBP Simulation Stack & other relevant tests
-- [ ] Build release wheels but WITHOUT upload ([see details](https://nrn.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install/python_wheels.html#publishing-the-wheels-on-pypi-via-azure))
 
 
 Releasing
 ---
 - [ ] Create new release+tag on GitHub via [release workflow](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn/actions/workflows/release.yml?query=workflow%3A%22NEURON+Release%22). Note that the GitHub release will be marked as pre-release and  will contain the full-src-package and the Windows installer at the end of the release workflow.
-- [ ] Create, test and upload manual artifacts 
+- [ ] Build release wheels but WITHOUT upload ([see details](https://nrn.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install/python_wheels.html#publishing-the-wheels-on-pypi-via-azure))
+- [ ] Create, test and upload manual artifacts
   - [ ] MacOS package installer (manual task, ask Michael)
   - [ ] arm64 wheels (manual task, check with Alex or Pramod)
   - [ ] aarch64 wheels (use existing `release/x.y-aarch64` branch for this, see [guide](https://nrn.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install/python_wheels.html#publishing-the-wheels-on-pypi-via-circleci))
 - [ ] Publish the `x.y.z` wheels on PyPI; see [wheel publishing instructions](https://nrn.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install/python_wheels.html#publishing-the-wheels-on-pypi-via-azure)
 - [ ] Once wheels are published, activate the `x.y.z` tag on ReadTheDocs
 - [ ] Rename the Windows installer in the GitHub release to match the new version and the supported python versions (i.e. `nrn-8.2.2.w64-mingw-py-37-38-39-310-311-setup.exe`)
-- [ ] Publish release on GitHub (edit https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn/releases/tag/x.y.z and un-tick the pre-release checkbox) 
+- [ ] Publish release on GitHub (edit https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn/releases/tag/x.y.z and un-tick the pre-release checkbox)
 
 
 Post-release
 ---
 - [ ] Deactivate ReadTheDocs build for `release/x.y`
-- [ ] Go to [ReadTheDocs advanced settings](https://readthedocs.org/dashboard/nrn/advanced/) and set `Default version` to `x.y.z` 
+- [ ] Go to [ReadTheDocs advanced settings](https://readthedocs.org/dashboard/nrn/advanced/) and set `Default version` to `x.y.z`
 - [ ] Let people know :rocket:
 - [ ] Cherrypick changelog and installer links to `master`
+- [ ] Update the changelog for the release on GitHub
 
 
 Changelog

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md

@@ -17,10 +17,9 @@ Pre-release
 Sanity checks
 ---
 - [ ] Create `release/x.y` branch and make sure GitHub, Azure and CircleCI builds pass
-- [ ] Run [nrn-build-ci](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn-build-ci/actions/workflows/build-neuron.yml) for the respective Azure build; see [Azure drop guide](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn-build-ci#azure-wheels-testing---manual-workflow) 
+- [ ] Run [nrn-build-ci](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn-build-ci/actions/workflows/build-neuron.yml) for the respective Azure build; see [Azure drop guide](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn-build-ci#azure-wheels-testing---manual-workflow)
 - [ ] Activate ReadTheDocs build for `release/x.y` & make it hidden. Check docs are fine after build is done.
 - [ ] Run BBP Simulation Stack & other relevant tests
-- [ ] Build release wheels but WITHOUT upload ([see details](https://nrn.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install/python_wheels.html#publishing-the-wheels-on-pypi-via-azure))
 
 
 Releasing
@@ -30,6 +29,7 @@ Releasing
 - [ ] Update `docs/index.rst` accordingly with the new `.pkg` and `.exe` links for `PKG installer` and `Windows Installer`
 - [ ] Run the ReadTheDocs build again for `release-x.y`, make sure the build passes and inspect the Changelog page.
 - [ ] Create new release+tag on GitHub via [release workflow](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn/actions/workflows/release.yml?query=workflow%3A%22NEURON+Release%22). Note that the GitHub release will be marked as pre-release and  will contain the full-src-package and the Windows installer at the end of the release workflow.
+- [ ] Build release wheels but WITHOUT upload ([see details](https://nrn.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install/python_wheels.html#publishing-the-wheels-on-pypi-via-azure))
 - [ ] Create, test and upload manual artifacts
   - [ ] MacOS package installer (manual task, ask Michael)
   - [ ] arm64 wheels (manual task, check with Alex or Pramod)
@@ -44,12 +44,13 @@ Releasing
 Post-release
 ---
 - [ ] To mark the start of a new development cycle, tag `master` as follows:
-  - minor version: `x.(y+1).dev` 
+  - minor version: `x.(y+1).dev`
   - major version: `(x+1).0.dev`
 - [ ] Deactivate ReadTheDocs build for `release/x.y`
-- [ ] Go to [ReadTheDocs advanced settings](https://readthedocs.org/dashboard/nrn/advanced/) and set `Default version` to `x.y.z` 
+- [ ] Go to [ReadTheDocs advanced settings](https://readthedocs.org/dashboard/nrn/advanced/) and set `Default version` to `x.y.z`
 - [ ] Let people know :rocket:
 - [ ] Cherrypick changelog and installer links to `master`
+- [ ] Update the changelog for the release on GitHub
 
 Changelog
 ======