diff --git a/doc/developers/checklist b/doc/developers/checklist
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--- a/doc/developers/checklist
+++ b/doc/developers/checklist
@@ -1,10 +1,25 @@
 CHECKLIST FOR NEW RELEASES
 ==========================
 
-* Update CHANGES
-* Update lm_sensors.lsm
-* Do a `make package'
-* Tag the release using CVS ('cvs tag V#-#-#' from the dist root)
-* Do a `cvs commit' (to commit the new version changes)
-* Move new release to web archive, and pgp sign (& copy to mirrors)
-* Freshmeat announce
+release:
+- Update CHANGES
+- Update lm_sensors.lsm
+- Tag the release using CVS ('cvs tag V#-#-#' from the dist root)
+- check out i2c and lm_sensors2
+- update lm_sensors2/version.h, and cvs commit it
+- cp lm_sensors2/README.package README
+- remove 'CVS' related files/directories
+- tar it up and post it (sign it!)
+
+kernel patch (repeat with latest 2.2.x and 2.3.x kernels):
+- untar a virgin kernel
+- mkpatch against i2c, and apply it
+- mkpatch against lm_sensors2
+- put the patches in a lm_sensors-2.x.x-kernel-2.x.x.patches dir
+- cp ../lm_sensors.../lm_sensors2/README.patches ./README
+- tar and post it (sign it!)
+
+misc:
+- copy to mirrors
+- announce on Freshmeat
+- clear support area of unanswered tickets