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Proposes GitHub Actions automation for Helm releases while preserving human oversight. Creates PRs for version updates, generates draft release candidates, and coordinates documentation updates between helm/helm and helm/helm-www. Addresses time-consuming aspects of the current 11-step manual release process while preserving all security and quality controls. Key benefits: - Reduces manual errors in version updates - Eliminates repetitive tasks - Maintains security with draft releases and PR approvals - Full backward compatibility with existing process Signed-off-by: Scott Rigby <scott@r6by.com>
Signed-off-by: Scott Rigby <scott@r6by.com>
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| 4. **Phase 4**: Full workflow integration and community notification | ||
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| Each phase can be tested in isolation and rolled back if issues arise. |
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Manual process can be used instead if issues arise.
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agree, updated the reference implementation - i think this is addressed, but lmk if you have suggestions
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Signed-off-by: Scott Rigby <scott@r6by.com>
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Proposes GitHub Actions automation for Helm releases while preserving human oversight. Creates PRs for version updates, generates draft release candidates, and coordinates documentation updates between helm/helm and helm/helm-www.
Addresses time-consuming aspects of the current 11-step manual release process while preserving all security and quality controls.
Key benefits: