diff --git a/Documentation/RelNotes/2.38.0.txt b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.38.0.txt
index d16d19d..870581f 100644
--- a/Documentation/RelNotes/2.38.0.txt
+++ b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.38.0.txt
@@ -394,6 +394,10 @@
    codepath, which has been plugged.
    (merge 12f1ae5324 ml/commit-graph-expire-dir-leak-fix later to maint).
 
+ * Just like we have coding guidelines, we now have guidelines for
+   reviewers.
+   (merge e01b851923 vd/doc-reviewing-guidelines later to maint).
+
  * Other code cleanup, docfix, build fix, etc.
    (merge 77b9e85c0f vd/fix-perf-tests later to maint).
    (merge 0682bc43f5 jk/test-crontab-fixes later to maint).
diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
index ecd94fd..a6d1044 100755
--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v2.38.0-rc0
+DEF_VER=v2.38.0-rc1
 
 LF='
 '