cutting-releases

Automating git release tagging on GitHub is done by fetching the latest tag, proposing the next version based on semver rules, and creating an annotated tag on the main branch to trigger the release pipeline.

To generate a changelog and cut a release candidate with GoReleaser, standardize the workflow by guiding version bump decisions, creating RC tags, and automatically publishing the GitHub release with changelog updates.

Yes, this release workflow supports RC creation from the main branch, ensures proper tag annotation, applies semver rules for version increments, and fetches the latest tag to propose the next version.

Publishing a new GitHub release with an automatically generated changelog involves identifying the next version, tagging it from main, and triggering the GoReleaser pipeline to build artifacts and update the changelog.

Using an automated release pipeline instead of manual versioning prevents error-prone tagging, ensures consistent semver versioning, and standardizes RC creation and GoReleaser-based publishing for GitHub releases.

Manual release tagging is error-prone and tedious, lacking the standardized versioning, automated changelog generation, and consistent GoReleaser pipeline publishing that an automated release workflow provides.