On closing release commit directly to main branch for bumping version

[ausias-armesto]

Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features

  • Introduced an input parameter release_type for specifying release types during manual workflow triggers.

• Improvements

  • Streamlined the release process by allowing direct commits to the main branch.
  • Enhanced version bumping mechanism using jq for better version extraction.

• Bug Fixes

  • Updated .gitignore to include .npmrc, ensuring proper environment variable management.

[coderabbitai]

📝 Walkthrough

Walkthrough

The pull request introduces modifications to the GitHub Actions workflow defined in .github/workflows/release.yaml, allowing for a more streamlined release process. It adds an input parameter for specifying the release type, updates the checkout step with a reference to the main branch and an authentication token, and changes the version bumping mechanism to utilize jq. Additionally, it replaces the previous pull request creation step with a direct commit to the main branch. The .gitignore file is also updated to include .npmrc.

Changes

File	Change Summary
.github/workflows/release.yaml	- Added release_type input parameter to workflow_dispatch.
	- Updated Checkout repository step with ref: main and token: '${{ secrets.GH_RUNNER_TOKEN }}'.
	- Modified Bump Version step to use jq for version extraction from package.json.
	- Removed Create Pull Request step; replaced with EndBug/add-and-commit@v9 for direct commits.
.gitignore	- Added entry for .npmrc.

Possibly related PRs

• Add workflow pipelines #16: The changes in the main PR to the .github/workflows/release.yaml file are directly related to the workflow management introduced in the build.yaml and merge.yaml files in PR Add workflow pipelines #16, as both involve modifications to GitHub Actions workflows for automating processes in the repository.

Suggested reviewers

• esterlus

---

Thank you for using CodeRabbit. We offer it for free to the OSS community and would appreciate your support in helping us grow. If you find it useful, would you consider giving us a shout-out on your favorite social media?

❤️ Share

• X
• Mastodon
• Reddit
• LinkedIn

🪧 Tips

Chat

There are 3 ways to chat with CodeRabbit:

• Review comments: Directly reply to a review comment made by CodeRabbit. Example:
  • I pushed a fix in commit <commit_id>, please review it.
  • Generate unit testing code for this file.
  • Open a follow-up GitHub issue for this discussion.
• Files and specific lines of code (under the "Files changed" tab): Tag @coderabbitai in a new review comment at the desired location with your query. Examples:
  • @coderabbitai generate unit testing code for this file.
  • @coderabbitai modularize this function.
• PR comments: Tag @coderabbitai in a new PR comment to ask questions about the PR branch. For the best results, please provide a very specific query, as very limited context is provided in this mode. Examples:
  • @coderabbitai gather interesting stats about this repository and render them as a table. Additionally, render a pie chart showing the language distribution in the codebase.
  • @coderabbitai read src/utils.ts and generate unit testing code.
  • @coderabbitai read the files in the src/scheduler package and generate a class diagram using mermaid and a README in the markdown format.
  • @coderabbitai help me debug CodeRabbit configuration file.

Note: Be mindful of the bot's finite context window. It's strongly recommended to break down tasks such as reading entire modules into smaller chunks. For a focused discussion, use review comments to chat about specific files and their changes, instead of using the PR comments.

CodeRabbit Commands (Invoked using PR comments)

• @coderabbitai pause to pause the reviews on a PR.
• @coderabbitai resume to resume the paused reviews.
• @coderabbitai review to trigger an incremental review. This is useful when automatic reviews are disabled for the repository.
• @coderabbitai full review to do a full review from scratch and review all the files again.
• @coderabbitai summary to regenerate the summary of the PR.
• @coderabbitai resolve resolve all the CodeRabbit review comments.
• @coderabbitai configuration to show the current CodeRabbit configuration for the repository.
• @coderabbitai help to get help.

Other keywords and placeholders

• Add @coderabbitai ignore anywhere in the PR description to prevent this PR from being reviewed.
• Add @coderabbitai summary to generate the high-level summary at a specific location in the PR description.
• Add @coderabbitai anywhere in the PR title to generate the title automatically.

CodeRabbit Configuration File (.coderabbit.yaml)

• You can programmatically configure CodeRabbit by adding a .coderabbit.yaml file to the root of your repository.
• Please see the configuration documentation for more information.
• If your editor has YAML language server enabled, you can add the path at the top of this file to enable auto-completion and validation: # yaml-language-server: $schema=https://coderabbit.ai/integrations/schema.v2.json

Documentation and Community

• Visit our Documentation for detailed information on how to use CodeRabbit.
• Join our Discord Community to get help, request features, and share feedback.
• Follow us on X/Twitter for updates and announcements.

[coderabbitai]

Actionable comments posted: 0

🧹 Outside diff range and nitpick comments (3)

.github/workflows/release.yaml (3)

28-30: LGTM with a suggestion for flexibility

The changes to the checkout step align well with the PR objective of committing directly to the main branch. Using a secret token for authentication is a good security practice.

Consider using ${{ github.ref }} instead of hardcoding main to make the workflow more flexible:

with:
  ref: ${{ github.ref }}
  token: '${{ secrets.GH_RUNNER_TOKEN }}'

This change would allow the workflow to work correctly even if triggered from a different branch, while still supporting the main use case of committing to main.

---

86-91: LGTM with a minor suggestion

The new step using EndBug/add-and-commit action aligns well with the PR objective of committing directly to the main branch. The implementation is good, with clear commit messages and appropriate error handling.

Consider removing the new_branch: main line, as it's redundant if we're already on the main branch:

- uses: EndBug/add-and-commit@v9
  with:
    add: 'package.json'
    message: 'Bump to version ${{ steps.bump.outputs.bump_version }}'
    pathspec_error_handling: exitImmediately

This change would simplify the configuration without changing the behavior.

---

Line range hint 1-108: Overall workflow changes align with objectives but consider implications

The modifications to the workflow successfully implement the objective of closing releases directly on the main branch. The addition of the release_type input parameter provides flexibility, and the streamlined process should make releases faster and more automated.

However, it's important to consider the implications of bypassing the pull request process:

1. Code reviews: Ensure that all necessary reviews are performed before triggering this workflow.
2. CI checks: Confirm that all required checks are still being run within this workflow.
3. Branch protection: Review your branch protection rules for the main branch to ensure they align with this new workflow.
4. Rollback strategy: Implement a clear process for rolling back changes if issues are discovered after a release.

Consider adding a step to notify relevant team members when a release is committed directly to main, to maintain visibility into the release process.

🧰 Tools

🪛 actionlint

81-81: shellcheck reported issue in this script: SC2086:info:3:40: Double quote to prevent globbing and word splitting

(shellcheck)

📜 Review details

Configuration used: CodeRabbit UI
Review profile: CHILL

📥 Commits

Files that changed from the base of the PR and between 7cec438 and d6d7d1b.

📒 Files selected for processing (2)

• .github/workflows/release.yaml (2 hunks)
• .gitignore (1 hunks)

✅ Files skipped from review due to trivial changes (1)

• .gitignore

🔇 Additional comments (1)

.github/workflows/release.yaml (1)

82-83: Improved version bumping process

The changes to the version bumping process are well-implemented:

1. Using npm version with the --no-git-tag-version flag is appropriate for this workflow.
2. Extracting the version using jq is more reliable and doesn't require parsing JavaScript.

These changes should make the version bumping process more robust and less error-prone.