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create release workflow with `release-plz`

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  • #790 by @GauravPawar101 — merged

Assessment

Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
65/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
github-actions, rust
Domain
ci-cd, release

Research direction

Start by reading the release workflow in .github/workflows/ and the linked ipc-channel pull request for its release-plz setup. Add a workflow that runs on Fridays and releases only when there are changes to release; verify the workflow’s schedule and release conditions.

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Description

help wanted r-ci

create a new release workflow on .github/workflows/ that runs every week on Friday if at least a commit has been pushed that releases a new version with release-plz

inspiration from Josh: https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel/pull/354

Dominant language
Rust
Stars
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Forks
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Avg merge
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Merged PRs (30d)
54

Getting set up

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

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