release

To trigger a GitHub Actions release workflow, this automation executes a workflow_dispatch command that accepts a version bump argument (patch, minor, or major) and starts the full release pipeline across all packages.

When automating software releases, the supported version bump types are patch, minor, and major, with patch as the default if no specific argument is provided during the workflow trigger.

Yes, you can use GitHub Actions workflow_dispatch to automate releases across multiple packages by triggering a centralized Release workflow that handles the version bump and coordinates the full release pipeline.

To validate input arguments before starting a CI/CD release pipeline, the automation checks the provided bump type against allowed values and provides user feedback if the input is invalid before executing the workflow run.

The best way to automate version bumps and avoid manual release errors is to trigger a GitHub Actions workflow via workflow_dispatch, ensuring a consistent and auditable release path across all packages.

After triggering the release workflow, the automation verifies that the workflow started successfully and reports the run result, but you will need to follow the guided subsequent steps to monitor the pipeline to completion.