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A few details here for future reference:

  • A changenote file should not be empty
  • This should have a .md extension
  • In this case, it's probably a misc, not a doc. Yes, it's changing documentation; but the purpose of changenote files is to be a first draft of the release notes. A relatively minor (however valuable) addition to docs isn't something that really needs to be in the release notes of the next version.

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Thanks for the feedback and for the final tweaks! I've noted the point about using .misc for minor doc updates instead of .doc for future reference.

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### `-i <identity>` / `--identity <identity>`

The [code signing identity][how-to] to use when signing the app.

* **On macOS:** A 40-character hex string (SHA-1 thumbprint), the full name of the certificate (e.g., `Developer ID Application: Jane Smith (ABC12345DE)`), or `-` for an ad-hoc signature.

* **On Windows:** The thumbprint or subject name of a certificate in the user's certificate store.

See the platform-specific guides for instructions on how to obtain a signing identity:

* [How to package a macOS app for distribution](../../how-to/code-signing/macOS.md)
* [How to package a Windows app for distribution](../../how-to/code-signing/windows.md)