Update preflight checks to automate release

[StephenHulme]

Update preflight checks to automate release

Changes proposed in this pull request

• Update release instructions
• Make release requirements clearer in rakefile
• Make release process clearer in rakefile
• Add formatting for clarity

Output:

$ bundle exec rake release

NOTE:
Due to how the bundler rake release task works, these are actually pre-release checks, with the actual release process happening as soon as the task exits. The release process itself is handled by bundler.

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[yoldas]

issue: my terminal has a white background. This whole terminal colouring needs to paint the background black before putting colours on it in order to match the screenshot shown.

[StephenHulme]

issue: my terminal has a white background. This whole terminal colouring needs to paint the background black before putting colours on it in order to match the screenshot shown.

Ah, I can see how that might be a problem... In theory, your terminal ansi colours should include a shade of 'white' that contrasts with the background? Otherwise, I can just change the colours for the version numbers.

Could you please send me a screenshot so I can better understand what it would look like on your screen?

[yoldas]

[StephenHulme]

I've change the white to bright which is essentially a bold in a731280

Does that look better now?