RELEASE.md

📦 How to Release

1. Check out the main Branch

• Ensure you are on the main branch and have pulled the latest changes:

  git checkout main
  git pull origin main

2. Update the Version in library/build.gradle.kts

• Remove -SNAPSHOT from the version in library/build.gradle.kts.
• Commit the change:

  git commit -m "Prepare next release" .

3. Create a Git Tag and Push It

• Tag the release version and push it:

  git tag x.y.z
  git push origin x.y.z

4. Trigger the Release Action

• This will kick off a GitHub action (release.yml) to release the library to a Sonatype staging repository. 📤
• The action will also draft a new release on GitHub.

5. Sign in to Sonatype and Close the Staged Repo

• Head to Sonatype and sign in (credentials are in the Bitwarden Open Source Collection).
• Search for the staged repo, click Close.
• After it's successfully Closed, click Release and check "Drop after release".

6. Edit the Release on GitHub

• After step 4 is complete, head to the GitHub release page and edit the new release, and publish it. 🎉

7. Bump the Version for Development

• Increment the minor (Major.Minor.Patch) version in library/build.gradle.kts and add -SNAPSHOT to indicate the next development version.
• Commit this change:

  git commit -m "Next development version" .

8. Push and Celebrate! 🎉💃

• Push your changes and celebrate a job well done!