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 pytest -v
 ```
 
+### Using bumpver
+For developers: When you want to publish a new version, use
+``` bash
+# Increment the PATCH version when you make backwards compatible bug fixes.
+bumpver update --patch
+# Increment the MINOR version when you add functionality in a backwards compatible manner.
+bumpver update --minor
+# Increment the MAJOR version when you make incompatible API changes.
+bumpver update --major
+```
+[(Source)](https://semver.org/#summary)
+
 ## References
 We used this excellent guide for packaging: https://realpython.com/pypi-publish-python-package/ 
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