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+# Calculate the NPM package version, assuming the version change is in a new commit.
+git commit --allow-empty -m "Dummy commit" -q
+$NpmPackageVersion = (nbgv get-version -f json | ConvertFrom-Json).NpmPackageVersion
+git reset --mixed HEAD~ -q
+
+# Stamp the version into the package.json file and commit.
+pushd $PSScriptRoot/src/MessagePack.UnityClient/Assets/Scripts/MessagePack
+npm version $NpmPackageVersion --no-git-tag-version --allow-same-version
+git add package.json
+popd
+git commit -m "Stamp unity package version as $NpmPackageVersion"
+
+# Tag the release
+nbgv tag