docs(release): Update checklist with dependency requirements

Add steps to update the dependency requirements matrix for each minor
release in the release checklist. Clarify how to document changes for
system requirements and linked installation guides.

Fixes #18733
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Martin Hauser 2025-04-02 21:41:36 +02:00
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@ -31,6 +31,29 @@ Close the [release milestone](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/milesto
Check that a link to the release notes for the new version is present in the navigation menu (defined in `mkdocs.yml`), and that a summary of all major new features has been added to `docs/index.md`.
### Adopt the Dependency Requirements Matrix
For every minor release, update the dependency requirements matrix in `docs/installation/upgrading.md` ("All versions") to reflect the supported versions of Python, PostgreSQL, and Redis:
1. Add a new row with the supported dependency versions.
2. Include a documentation link using the release tag format: `https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/v4.2.0/docs/installation/index.md`
3. Bold any version changes for clarity.
**Example Update:**
```markdown
| NetBox Version | Python min | Python max | PostgreSQL min | Redis min | Documentation |
|:--------------:|:----------:|:----------:|:--------------:|:---------:|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:|
| 4.2 | 3.10 | 3.12 | **13** | 4.0 | [Link](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/v4.2.0/docs/installation/index.md) |
```
### Update System Requirements
If a new Django release is adopted or other major dependencies (Python, PostgreSQL, Redis) change:
* Update the installation guide (`docs/installation/index.md`) with the new minimum versions.
* Update the upgrade guide (`docs/installation/upgrading.md`) for the current version accordingly.
### Manually Perform a New Install
Start the documentation server and navigate to the current version of the installation docs: