Patch release workflow (#8815)

* Allow manual triggering of release drafter * Add instructions for patch release
chartjs · Apr 4, 2021 · c26f7b8 · c26f7b8
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml b/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml
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   push:
     branches:
       - master
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
   correct_repository:

diff --git a/MAINTAINING.md b/MAINTAINING.md
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 Finally, [cdnjs](https://cdnjs.com/libraries/Chart.js) is automatically updated from the npm release.
 
+### Releasing a patch version
+
+If there is a need to create a patch version for an older release:
+
+1. Create a branch for the patch version (without the `v` prefix)
+2. Cherry pick the needed commit(s) to that new branch from master
+3. Trigger the release-drafter workflow on that branch from the actions.
+4. Follow the procedure for [Releasing a New Version](#releasing-a-new-version)
+
 ### Further Reading
 
 * [GitHub Action releases](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/pull/7891)
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