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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Bump to a new version number
+
+if [ -z "$1" ]
+  then
+    echo "Missing version (eg '5.0.0-alpha.99')"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Set the new version number (will also commit and tag the release)
+
+npm version $1 -m "Version update" || exit 1
+
+# Make sure our tags are pushed to the origin server
+
+git push origin --tags || exit 1