Automate urgent hotfix releases with version bumping, changelog updates, and pull request creation.
npx skills add https://github.com/corbat-tech/coco --skill hotfix-corbat-tech
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: hotfix Source: https://github.com/corbat-tech/coco/tree/main/.claude/skills/hotfix Command: npx skills add https://github.com/corbat-tech/coco --skill hotfix-corbat-tech
This Skill streamlines the process of releasing urgent patch fixes for software, ensuring quick deployment of critical updates.
Use the hotfix skill to create a patch release for an urgent fix.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Automating urgent patch releases involves bumping the patch version, updating the changelog with minimal entries, running essential checks, and creating a pull request. This ensures quick deployment of critical updates without manual overhead.
The best way to create a hotfix pull request is to use an automated process that generates a PR with a predefined template after bumping the version and updating the changelog. This allows developers to focus on the fix itself.
Yes, automated patch version bumping requires a clean Git working tree. The process ensures that only clean working trees are processed before tagging and pushing the release to prevent unreviewed changes from entering the production branch.
Yes, you can use GitHub Actions to automate changelog updates and release tagging. The automation handles abbreviated changelog entries, runs checks, and manages tagging and pushing the release directly through GitHub workflows.
A limitation of an automated hotfix release workflow is that it strictly enforces a clean working tree and runs only essential checks. If your repository has uncommitted changes or requires extensive testing, the automated release process will halt.
An automated hotfix release process includes incrementing the patch version number, creating minimal changelog entries, running essential checks, and automating the creation, merging, tagging, and pushing of pull requests.
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