Prepare for release

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [next release]
+## [2023.4.0]
+
+**Note**: This release requires ESPHome 2023.4.0 and Home Assistant 2021.8.0 or newer.
 
 ### Fixed
 - Compile issues with recent ESPHome versions fixed:
@@ -13,6 +15,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
   - On systems for which the above toolchain could be found, compilation would fail
     with an error about `esp_mac.h` not being found.
 
+### Changed
 - ESPHome's compile-time warnings about "GPIO<x> is a Strapping PIN and should
   be avoided" are now being suppressed. These warning are often interpreted
   by users of this firmware as problems. However, the pinouts are dictated by

README.md

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ aspect of the lamp and to integrate the lamp in your Home Assistant setup.
 
 For those who have experience with flashing ESPHome onto devices:
 
-* Make sure you are using ESPHome 2022.12.0 or newer.
+* Make sure you are using ESPHome 2023.4.0 or newer.
 * Copy [`example.yaml`](example.yaml) to `<CONFIG_DIR>/<NODE_NAME>.yaml`.
 * Modify the configuration to your needs (see the [configuration guide](doc/configuration.md)).
 * Compile the `firmware.bin` file and download it to the device to which you have connected your

components/xiaomi_bslamp2/__init__.py

@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ FRONT_PANEL_LED_OPTIONS = {
 
 def check_version_compatibility(config):
     esphome_version = parse_esphome_version()
-    if esphome_version < (2022, 12, 0):
+    if esphome_version < (2023, 4, 0):
         raise Invalid(
             "This xiaomi_bslamp2 component requires at least ESPHome " +
-            "version 2022.12.0; Please upgrade ESPHome and try again."
+            "version 2023.4.0; Please upgrade ESPHome and try again."
         )
     return config
 

doc/installation.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # Installation guide
 
-The code must be compiled into a firmware using ESPHome 2022.12.0 or later. Therefore, a prerequisite
+The code must be compiled into a firmware using ESPHome 2023.4.0 or later. Therefore, a prerequisite
 is that you have ESPHome up and running in some form (command line, docker container, web dashboard,
 possibly from within Home Assistant as an add-on). For information on this, please refer to the
 documentation on the [ESPHome website](https://esphome.io).

doc/release_plan.md

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 # Release plan
 
-All development is done in the `dev` branch. Once the development branch is
-ready for a new production release, the following steps are followed:
+**All development is done in the `dev` branch**
+
+$ git checkout dev
+
+Once the development branch is ready for a new production release, the following
+steps are followed:
 
 **Update the CHANGELOG.md**
 
@@ -19,11 +23,16 @@ The minimum ESPHome version requirement must be documented correctly in the foll
     to check the maximum version of ESPHome that can be used. An example
     of this use can be found in the `release/2021.10.0` branch.
 
+**Push the dev changes to GitHub**
+
+$ git add ...
+$ git commit -m "Prepare for release"
+$ git push
+
 **Create version release branch**
 
 Branch `dev` to a `release/<version>` branch, e.g. `release/2021.10.0`.
 ```
-$ git checkout dev
 $ git checkout -b release/2021.10.0
 ```