Document release tag format

habitalia · Mar 5, 2020 · d23a43d · d23a43d
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 Maintainers also have a `google-services.json` file in the `collect_app/src/odkCollectRelease` folder. The contents of the file are similar to the contents of `collect_app/src/google-services.json`.
 
+When ready to generate a build for the Play Store, maintainers tag the build by [adding a release](releases). Tags for full releases must have the format `vX.X.X`. Tags for beta releases must have the format `vX.X.X-beta.X`.
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 To generate official signed releases, you'll need the keystore file, the keystore passwords, a configured `collect_app/secrets.properties` file, and a configured `collect_app/src/odkCollectRelease/google-services.json` file. Then run `./gradlew assembleOdkCollectRelease`. If successful, a signed release will be at `collect_app/build/outputs/apk`.
 
 ## Troubleshooting