Added a HOWTO page release based source edits.
conf.py
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* Exclude all variants of python virtual env from traversal.
* Exclude __pycache__ from document traversal.
index.rst
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* Create a top level index link/page for release howto(s).
overview/contributing.rst
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* Document version based script edits required at time of release.
* This URL will be used by repo:ci-management/vars/installVoltctl
to display self-documenting help.
*/urls
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* Added placeholders and resources for documenting future topics.
Chaser edits:
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o Bump VERSION string.
o 'stern' URL in unrelated troublteshooting.rst doc failed link check:
+ github repo no longer exists.
+ add replacement github/stern/stern
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+VOLTHA Release: installVoltctl.groovy
+=====================================
+
+Release Notes
+-------------
+The `repo:ci-management :: vars/installVoltctl.groovy <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/ci-management/+/refs/heads/master/vars/installVoltctl.groovy>`_ script is used to a versioned installed voltctl binary when working with LTS or an older released version.
+
+During release the install program will require an edit to capture the HEAD version of voltctl at the time of release.
+
+See Also
+--------
+ * `vars/installVolthactl.groovy <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/ci-management/+/refs/heads/master/vars/installVoltctl.groovy>`_
+ * `VOLTHA Release Process <https://docs.voltha.org/master/release_notes/release_process.html?highlight=release>`_