From eb48ac50b85ebd509bac68f016d7865de596b7c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kelvin Rodriguez <krodriguez@usgs.gov>
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2024 09:42:08 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Added warning to skip making a release of an RC (#46)

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 .../software-management/public-release-process.md             | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/how-to-guides/software-management/public-release-process.md b/docs/how-to-guides/software-management/public-release-process.md
index 31b54ed..1db5179 100644
--- a/docs/how-to-guides/software-management/public-release-process.md
+++ b/docs/how-to-guides/software-management/public-release-process.md
@@ -111,6 +111,10 @@ In this step, we will prepare the local repository to build from, as well as upd
 
 ### Part E: Make Github Release 
 
+!!! Warning "Do Not Make a Release for RCs"
+     
+     **Skip this step for Release Candidates (RCs).** Only pull a release if it's a full release (i.e. NOT an RC). RCs should instead be in their own branch until ready for full release.  
+
 * Draft a new github release.  
 
   * Tag the release.  
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