ship-rolling-candidate

Automate rolling release candidate deployment by orchestrating version bumping, build validation, and GitHub release creation. This ensures consistent cross-platform binary distribution for Windows, macOS, and Linux while enforcing strict CI/CD gatekeeping before publishing.

Automated release tagging and artifact upload synchronization works by applying atomic release tags and managing GitHub releases across multiple operating systems. It validates platform-specific hash drifts and build requirements during the release process.

Prevent broken builds from reaching users by enforcing mandatory CI checks and visual regression testing before release creation. This pre-flight validation blocks broken commits from being tagged or published as rolling release candidates.

Yes, you need PowerShell, the GitHub CLI, Git, and the .NET SDK to automate CI/CD release management. These dependencies provide the command-line execution environment required for versioning, building, and GitHub release orchestration.

The automated release process is specifically tailored for VPNRouter deployment workflows. It handles the end-to-end pipeline including versioning, cross-platform build orchestration, and GitHub release management for that specific project context.

Cross-platform verification matters because it prevents platform-specific regressions from reaching users. Enforcing mandatory CI checks across Windows, macOS, and Linux ensures all platform-specific hash drifts and build requirements are met before release publication.