matplotlib / matplotlib/mplfinance

Feature Request: create release tags for downstream packaging

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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
I can't easily download a specific version from GitHub without searching through the commit history.

**Describe the solution you'd like**
Tag release versions.

**Describe alternatives you've considered**
Searching through the commit history which is not ideal.

**Additional context**

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Research direction

The issue does not name any files, tests, or release entry points. Start by reviewing the repository's existing version history and release workflow; done means specific release versions can be downloaded through GitHub tags with an agreed naming scheme.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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