README.md: include info on making a release

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 * https://github.com/google/protobuf
 * https://github.com/behdad/fonttools
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+## Developers
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+### Releasing a New Version
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+0. Commit and push your final changes for the new version.
+1. Create an annotated Git tag of the version number, with a prepended "v", like so: `git tag -a v3.1.1`
+2. Write the release notes into the tag message. They will show up as release notes on the release page in GitHub.