[binutils-gdb] More updates to the 'how to make a release' documentation

[Nick Clifton]

https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=9ab6d84937d7d7d493137fc51b3b67b4fe9cfdaf

commit 9ab6d84937d7d7d493137fc51b3b67b4fe9cfdaf
Author: Nick Clifton <nickc@redhat.com>
Date:   Mon Jul 14 16:43:24 2025 +0100

    More updates to the 'how to make a release' documentation

Diff:
---
 binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release | 22 +++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release b/binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release
index 5e7ecac0d55..6e19a8bffa8 100644
--- a/binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release
+++ b/binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release
@@ -222,6 +222,15 @@ Hi Everyone,
   Ideally I would like to make the release happen in two weeks time,
   i.e. <DATE>.  Which I hope will be enough time for everyone
   to get their final fixes in.
+
+If this is an EVEN numbered release:
+
+  Note - this release does contain the sources for GOLD.
+
+If this is an ODD numbered release:
+
+  Note - this release does not contain the sources for GOLD.
+  
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   12. Build various different toolchains, test them and nag
@@ -354,7 +363,7 @@ How to create the release.
 	make check-gas check-binutils check-ld 
         make install-gas install-ld install-binutils install-gprofng
 
-     If this is an ODD numbered release:
+     If this is an EVEN numbered release:
      
 	make -j1 all-gold
 	make check-gold
@@ -534,6 +543,17 @@ Cheers
 
            git log -1 --format=%cd --date=format:%F bfd/version.m4
 
+If this is an EVEN numbered release:
+
+        As this is an even numbered release, the sources for the GOLD
+	linker are included.
+
+If this is an ODD numbered release:
+
+         As this is an odd numbered release, the sources for the GOLD
+	 linker are *not* included.
+  
+
         This release contains numerous bug fixes, and also the
         following new features: