Release Process

Comprehensive guide to ProRT-IP's release management, versioning strategy, and distribution workflow.

Quick Reference

Current Version: v0.5.2 Release Cadence: Weekly during active development, monthly for maintenance Platforms: 8 (Linux x86_64/ARM64 glibc/musl, macOS Intel/ARM64, Windows x86_64, FreeBSD x86_64) Versioning: Semantic Versioning 2.0.0 Changelog: Keep a Changelog 1.0.0

Version History

Release Timeline

Total Releases: 15 (Oct 7 - Nov 14, 2025) Release Frequency: Multiple releases per day during active development, tapering to weekly/monthly

Semantic Versioning

ProRT-IP strictly follows Semantic Versioning 2.0.0:

Version Format: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH

Example: v0.5.2
         │ │ │
         │ │ └── PATCH: Bug fixes, performance improvements (backward compatible)
         │ └──── MINOR: New features, enhancements (backward compatible)
         └────── MAJOR: Breaking changes, API redesign (NOT backward compatible)

Increment Rules

MAJOR version (X.0.0) when:

• Breaking API changes (function signature changes, removed public APIs)
• Major architectural redesign requiring code changes in dependent projects
• Minimum Rust version (MSRV) increase that breaks existing builds
• Configuration file format changes requiring migration

MINOR version (0.X.0) when:

• New scan types or detection capabilities
• New output formats or CLI flags (backward compatible)
• Performance improvements or optimizations
• New platform support (Linux ARM64, BSD variants)
• Phase completions (Phase 5: v0.5.0, Phase 4: v0.4.0)

PATCH version (0.0.X) when:

• Bug fixes (scan accuracy, memory leaks, race conditions)
• Documentation updates (README, guides, examples)
• CI/CD improvements (workflow optimization, coverage automation)
• Test infrastructure enhancements
• Dependency updates (security patches, version bumps)

Pre-release Versions

Not currently used, but planned for future major releases:

v1.0.0-alpha.1  → Early preview (breaking changes expected)
v1.0.0-beta.1   → Feature complete (API stabilizing)
v1.0.0-rc.1     → Release candidate (production testing)
v1.0.0          → Stable release

Version 0.x.x Special Rules

Pre-1.0 versions (0.x.x):

• Breaking changes allowed in MINOR releases (0.5.0 → 0.6.0)
• API stability not guaranteed until v1.0.0
• Phase milestones marked with MINOR increments (Phase 5 = v0.5.0)

Transition to v1.0.0:

• API freeze and stability commitment
• Production-ready declaration
• Long-term support (LTS) commitment
• Planned for Phase 8 completion (Q4 2026)

Changelog Management

ProRT-IP uses Keep a Changelog 1.0.0 format.

CHANGELOG.md Structure

# Changelog

All notable changes to ProRT-IP WarScan will be documented in this file.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

## [Unreleased]

### Changed
- Documentation: Phase 1 Naming Standards Implementation
- CI/CD: Added Code Coverage with cargo-tarpaulin

### Internal
- Sprint 6.3 Phase 2.2: Scheduler Integration Complete

### Fixed
- Test Infrastructure: macOS batch_coordination.rs Test Failures

### Added
#### Sprint 6.3: Network Optimizations - Batch I/O & CDN Deduplication PARTIAL

## [0.5.2] - 2025-11-14

### Major Features
- Sprint 6.2: Live Dashboard & Real-Time Metrics (COMPLETE)

## [0.5.1] - 2025-11-14

### Major Features
- Sprint 6.1: TUI Framework (COMPLETE)

Section Definitions

[Unreleased] - Changes in main branch not yet released:

• Merged pull requests
• Completed sprints awaiting release
• Internal refactoring
• Documentation updates

[X.Y.Z] - YYYY-MM-DD - Released versions with changes categorized:

Sprint Documentation Pattern

#### Sprint X.Y: Feature Name - STATUS

**Status:** COMPLETE/PARTIAL | **Completed:** YYYY-MM-DD | **Duration:** ~Xh

**Strategic Achievement:** High-level summary of impact and value

**Implementation Deliverables:**
- Files created/modified with line counts
- Test coverage (unit + integration + doc tests)
- Performance metrics (throughput, overhead, latency)
- Quality metrics (clippy warnings, formatting, coverage %)

**Performance Validation:**
- Benchmark results with baseline comparisons
- Throughput measurements (packets/sec, requests/sec)
- Overhead analysis (CPU %, memory MB, syscalls)
- Scalability tests (linear scaling, resource usage)

**Files Modified:**
- `path/to/file.rs` (~XXX lines) - Purpose description
- `path/to/test.rs` (~XXX lines) - Test coverage description

**Quality Metrics:**
- Tests: X,XXX/X,XXX passing (100%)
- Clippy: 0 warnings
- Formatting: Clean (cargo fmt)
- Coverage: XX.XX%

**Known Limitations:**
- Limitation 1 with mitigation strategy
- Limitation 2 with future work reference

**Future Work:**
- Enhancement 1 (Phase X.Y)
- Enhancement 2 (Phase X.Z)

Performance Metrics Table Format

| Metric | Baseline | Optimized | Improvement |
|--------|----------|-----------|-------------|
| Throughput | 10K pps | 50K pps | 5x (400%) |
| Memory | 100 MB | 20 MB | -80% |
| Overhead | 15% | -1.8% | Industry-leading |

Changelog Update Process

1. During Development:

   # Add entry to [Unreleased] section immediately after merging PR
   vim CHANGELOG.md
   # Example entry:
   # - **Feature: IPv6 Support** - Added dual-stack scanning (2025-11-01)
   

2. Before Release:

   # Move [Unreleased] entries to new version section
   # Replace [Unreleased] header with:
   ## [X.Y.Z] - YYYY-MM-DD
   
   # Add new empty [Unreleased] section at top
   

3. Quality Checks:

   • All merged PRs documented
   • Sprint completions included with metrics
   • Breaking changes highlighted
   • Performance data validated
   • Cross-references to documentation added

Release Checklist

Pre-Release Preparation (1-2 days before)

Phase 1: Code Quality

• All tests passing locally and in CI

  cargo test --workspace --locked --lib --bins --tests
  # Expected: X,XXX tests passing, 0 failures
  

• Zero clippy warnings

  cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets --locked -- -D warnings
  # Expected: 0 warnings
  

• Code formatting clean

  cargo fmt --all -- --check
  # Expected: No formatting issues
  

• No cargo-deny violations

  cargo deny check advisories
  # Expected: advisories ok
  

Phase 2: Documentation

• CHANGELOG.md updated with all changes

  • Move [Unreleased] entries to new version section
  • Add version header: ## [X.Y.Z] - YYYY-MM-DD
  • Include sprint completions with metrics
  • Document breaking changes prominently

• README.md version references updated

  # Update 8+ version references:
  # - Header badge
  # - Quick Start examples
  # - Installation instructions
  # - Project Status table
  

• Version bumped in all files

  # Files to update:
  # - Cargo.toml (workspace.package.version)
  # - README.md (8 references)
  # - CLAUDE.local.md (header, At a Glance table)
  # - docs/01-ROADMAP.md (version number)
  # - docs/10-PROJECT-STATUS.md (header)
  

• Cross-references validated

  # Check all documentation links
  mdbook test docs/
  # Expected: No broken links
  

Phase 3: Testing

• Full test suite on all platforms (CI Matrix)

  • Linux x86_64: Unit + integration + doc tests
  • macOS latest: Unit + integration + doc tests
  • Windows latest: Unit tests (integration tests require Npcap)

• Benchmark regression tests

  cd benchmarks/
  ./run_benchmarks.sh --compare-baseline
  # Expected: No regressions >10%
  

• Manual smoke testing

  • Basic SYN scan: prtip -sS -p 80,443 scanme.nmap.org
  • Service detection: prtip -sS -sV -p 1-1000 scanme.nmap.org
  • TUI mode: prtip --live -sS -p 80 scanme.nmap.org
  • Help system: prtip --help

Phase 4: Release Notes

• Generate comprehensive release notes (150-250 lines)

  • Executive summary (strategic value, milestone significance)
  • Major features with technical details
  • Performance improvements with benchmark data
  • Bug fixes with root cause analysis
  • Breaking changes with migration guidance
  • Platform support matrix
  • Known issues and limitations
  • Installation instructions
  • Upgrade notes
  • Strategic impact on roadmap

• Save release notes to /tmp/ProRT-IP/RELEASE-NOTES-vX.Y.Z.md

Release Execution (Day of Release)

Phase 5: Version Bump & Commit

1. Update version numbers:

   # Cargo.toml (workspace)
   [workspace.package]
   version = "X.Y.Z"
   
   # README.md (8 references)
   # CLAUDE.local.md (header + table)
   

2. Update CHANGELOG.md:

   # Move [Unreleased] → [X.Y.Z] - YYYY-MM-DD
   # Add new empty [Unreleased] section
   

3. Commit changes:

   git add Cargo.toml Cargo.lock README.md CHANGELOG.md CLAUDE.local.md docs/
   git commit -m "chore(release): Bump version to vX.Y.Z
   
   Release Highlights:
   - Feature 1 (Sprint X.Y)
   - Feature 2 (Sprint X.Z)
   - Performance improvement: +NN% throughput
   
   Files Modified:
   - Cargo.toml: Version X.Y.Z
   - CHANGELOG.md: +NNN lines comprehensive entry
   - README.md: Updated version references
   - CLAUDE.local.md: Version header
   
   Quality Metrics:
   - Tests: X,XXX passing (100%)
   - Coverage: XX.XX%
   - Clippy: 0 warnings
   - Benchmarks: No regressions
   
   Strategic Value:
   [1-2 paragraph summary of release significance]
   
   See CHANGELOG.md for complete details."
   

Phase 6: Tagging

1. Create annotated Git tag:

   git tag -a vX.Y.Z -F /tmp/ProRT-IP/RELEASE-NOTES-vX.Y.Z.md
   

2. Verify tag:

   git tag -l -n100 vX.Y.Z
   # Expected: 150-250 line release notes
   

Phase 7: Push & Trigger CI/CD

1. Push commit and tag:

   git push origin main
   git push origin vX.Y.Z
   

2. Monitor GitHub Actions release workflow:

   • Navigate to: https://github.com/doublegate/ProRT-IP/actions
   • Watch workflow: Release Binaries
   • Expected duration: 15-20 minutes
   • Expected artifacts: 8 platform binaries

Phase 8: GitHub Release

1. Create GitHub release (after binaries built):

   gh release create vX.Y.Z \
     --title "ProRT-IP vX.Y.Z - Release Title" \
     --notes-file /tmp/ProRT-IP/RELEASE-NOTES-vX.Y.Z.md \
     --verify-tag
   

2. Verify release:

   • URL: https://github.com/doublegate/ProRT-IP/releases/tag/vX.Y.Z
   • Check: 8 platform binaries attached
   • Check: Release notes rendered correctly
   • Check: Installation instructions accurate

Phase 9: Post-Release

1. Update project status:

   # CLAUDE.local.md
   # - Header: **vX.Y.Z** (YYYY-MM-DD)
   # - At a Glance table: Version row
   # - Recent Sessions: Add release entry
   

2. Verify installation:

   # Download and test binary for your platform
   wget https://github.com/doublegate/ProRT-IP/releases/download/vX.Y.Z/prtip-X.Y.Z-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
   tar xzf prtip-X.Y.Z-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
   ./prtip --version
   # Expected: prtip X.Y.Z
   

3. Announce release:

   • GitHub Discussions: Post release announcement
   • Update documentation website (if deployed)
   • Social media (if applicable)

Binary Distribution

Build Platforms (8 Total)

ProRT-IP releases production-ready binaries for 5 primary platforms and 3 experimental platforms.

Production Platforms (Full Support)

Experimental Platforms (Known Limitations)

GitHub Actions Release Workflow

File: .github/workflows/release.yml Trigger: Git tag push matching v* pattern Duration: 15-20 minutes

Build Matrix:

strategy:
  matrix:
    include:
      # Production platforms (5)
      - target: x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
        os: ubuntu-latest
      - target: x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
        os: windows-latest
      - target: x86_64-apple-darwin
        os: macos-13
      - target: aarch64-apple-darwin
        os: macos-14
      - target: x86_64-unknown-freebsd
        os: ubuntu-latest
        cross: true

      # Experimental platforms (3)
      - target: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
        os: ubuntu-latest
        cross: true
      - target: aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu
        os: ubuntu-latest
        cross: true
      - target: aarch64-unknown-linux-musl
        os: ubuntu-latest
        cross: true

Build Steps:

1. Environment Setup:

   • Install Rust toolchain (stable)
   • Install target: rustup target add <target>
   • Install platform dependencies (libpcap, OpenSSL, pkg-config)

2. Cross-Compilation (if needed):

   cargo install cross --git https://github.com/cross-rs/cross
   cross build --release --target <target>
   

3. Native Compilation:

   cargo build --release --target <target> --features vendored-openssl
   

4. Binary Packaging:

   # Linux/macOS/FreeBSD
   tar czf prtip-$VERSION-$TARGET.tar.gz prtip
   
   # Windows
   7z a prtip-$VERSION-$TARGET.zip prtip.exe
   

5. Artifact Upload:

   gh release upload $TAG prtip-$VERSION-$TARGET.{tar.gz,zip}
   

Release Notes Generation:

- name: Generate Release Notes
  run: |
    # Extract from CHANGELOG.md
    VERSION="${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/v}"
    sed -n "/## \[$VERSION\]/,/## \[/p" CHANGELOG.md | head -n -1 > notes.md

    # Add installation instructions
    cat >> notes.md << 'EOF'

    ## Installation

    ### Linux
    ```bash
    wget https://github.com/doublegate/ProRT-IP/releases/download/$VERSION/prtip-$VERSION-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
    tar xzf prtip-$VERSION-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
    sudo mv prtip /usr/local/bin/
    sudo setcap cap_net_raw,cap_net_admin=eip /usr/local/bin/prtip
    ```
    EOF

Special Build Configurations:

• musl static linking: --features vendored-openssl + OPENSSL_STATIC=1
• Windows Npcap: SDK in LIB path, runtime DLLs in PATH
• macOS universal: Separate builds for x86_64 and aarch64 (not lipo'd)
• FreeBSD cross: Uses cross-rs with custom docker image

Hotfix Procedures

When to Create a Hotfix

Critical issues requiring immediate patch release:

• Security vulnerabilities (CVE assigned or high severity)
• Data corruption bugs (scan results incorrect/lost)
• Crash/panic in common scenarios (SYN scan, service detection)
• Memory leaks causing OOM in production use
• Platform-specific regressions breaking core functionality

Non-critical issues (wait for next minor release):

• Performance regressions <20%
• Documentation errors
• Test infrastructure issues
• Non-blocking UI glitches

Hotfix Release Process

1. Create hotfix branch from tagged release:

   git checkout vX.Y.Z
   git checkout -b hotfix/vX.Y.Z+1
   

2. Fix the issue with minimal changes:

   # Make ONLY the fix, no feature additions
   # Prefer small, surgical changes
   vim src/path/to/buggy_file.rs
   
   # Add regression test
   vim tests/path/to/test.rs
   

3. Update CHANGELOG.md:

   ## [X.Y.Z+1] - YYYY-MM-DD
   
   ### Fixed
   - **Critical: [Issue Title]** - Root cause description, fix explanation
     - Affected: vX.Y.Z (and possibly earlier)
     - Severity: High/Critical
     - Workaround: [If any existed]
   

4. Version bump (PATCH only):

   # Cargo.toml: X.Y.Z → X.Y.Z+1
   # README.md: Update version references
   # CHANGELOG.md: Add hotfix section
   

5. Test extensively:

   # Full test suite must pass
   cargo test --workspace --locked --lib --bins --tests
   
   # Verify the specific issue is fixed
   # Regression test must fail on vX.Y.Z, pass on vX.Y.Z+1
   
   # Platform-specific testing if applicable
   

6. Fast-track release:

   # Commit
   git commit -m "fix(critical): [Issue title]
   
   Fixes #ISSUE_NUMBER
   
   Root Cause: [Brief explanation]
   Fix: [Brief explanation]
   Testing: [How verified]
   
   This is a hotfix release for vX.Y.Z."
   
   # Tag
   git tag -a vX.Y.Z+1 -m "Hotfix release for [issue]
   
   Critical fix for: [issue title]
   See CHANGELOG.md for details."
   
   # Push
   git push origin hotfix/vX.Y.Z+1
   git push origin vX.Y.Z+1
   

7. Merge back to main:

   git checkout main
   git merge hotfix/vX.Y.Z+1
   git push origin main
   

8. Announce hotfix prominently:

   • GitHub Security Advisory (if security issue)
   • Release notes with "HOTFIX" label
   • Update documentation with workaround removal

Breaking Changes Policy

Definition

A breaking change requires users to modify their code, configuration, or workflow when upgrading.

Examples of breaking changes:

• Public API signature changes (function parameters, return types)
• Removed CLI flags or options
• Configuration file format changes
• Output format changes (JSON schema modifications)
• Minimum Rust version (MSRV) increase
• Removed platform support

NOT breaking changes:

• New CLI flags (additive only)
• New output fields in JSON (if parsers ignore unknown fields)
• Performance improvements
• Internal refactoring
• Deprecated features (if still functional)

Pre-1.0 Rules (Current)

Versions 0.x.x: Breaking changes allowed in MINOR releases

• Example: 0.5.0 → 0.6.0 may break compatibility
• PATCH releases must remain compatible: 0.5.0 → 0.5.1 cannot break

Deprecation process:

1. Mark feature as deprecated in current version
2. Add deprecation warning to CLI/logs
3. Document in CHANGELOG.md under "Deprecated"
4. Remove in next MINOR release (0.5.0 deprecate → 0.6.0 remove)

Post-1.0 Rules (Planned)

Versions 1.x.x: Breaking changes ONLY in MAJOR releases

• MINOR releases (1.5.0 → 1.6.0): Must be backward compatible
• MAJOR releases (1.0.0 → 2.0.0): Breaking changes allowed

Deprecation process:

1. Deprecate in current MINOR release (e.g., 1.5.0)
2. Support for 2+ MINOR releases (1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0)
3. Remove in next MAJOR release (2.0.0)
4. Provide migration guide in CHANGELOG.md

Migration Guide Template

When introducing breaking changes, include this in CHANGELOG.md:

## [X.0.0] - YYYY-MM-DD

### Breaking Changes

#### [Feature Name] API Redesign

**Impact:** High - Affects all users using [feature]

**Old API (vX-1.Y.Z):**
```rust
pub fn old_function(param1: Type1) -> Result<Type2> {
    // Old implementation
}

New API (vX.0.0):

#![allow(unused)]
fn main() {
pub fn new_function(param1: Type1, param2: Type3) -> Result<Type4, Error> {
    // New implementation with enhanced error handling
}
}

Migration:

#![allow(unused)]
fn main() {
// Before (v0.5.0):
let result = old_function(param1)?;

// After (v0.6.0):
let result = new_function(param1, default_param2)?;
}

Rationale: [Why the breaking change was necessary - performance, safety, features]

Alternatives Considered:

• Option A: [Rejected because...]
• Option B: [Rejected because...]

Deprecation Timeline:

• v0.5.0: Feature deprecated, warnings added
• v0.5.1-0.5.3: Deprecation warnings in production
• v0.6.0: Feature removed, migration required

---

## Automation & CI/CD Integration

### Automated Release Checklist

GitHub Actions automatically verifies:

**Pre-release Validation:**
- ✅ All tests passing (2,100+ tests)
- ✅ Zero clippy warnings
- ✅ Clean formatting (cargo fmt)
- ✅ No cargo-deny advisories
- ✅ Code coverage ≥50% threshold
- ✅ Benchmark regression <10%

**Build Validation:**
- ✅ 8 platform binaries built successfully
- ✅ Binary sizes within expected range (6-9 MB)
- ✅ Smoke tests pass (prtip --version, prtip --help)
- ✅ Cross-compilation successful (musl, ARM64, FreeBSD)

**Release Artifacts:**
- ✅ 8 platform tarballs/zips uploaded to GitHub Release
- ✅ Checksums (SHA256) generated and published
- ✅ Release notes auto-generated from CHANGELOG.md
- ✅ Installation instructions included

### Manual Release Triggers

Support for manual releases without git tag push:

```yaml
# .github/workflows/release.yml
on:
  workflow_dispatch:
    inputs:
      version:
        description: 'Version to release (e.g., 0.5.3)'
        required: true
      dry_run:
        description: 'Dry run (build only, no release)'
        required: false
        default: false

Trigger manually:

# Via GitHub UI: Actions → Release Binaries → Run workflow
# Or via CLI:
gh workflow run release.yml -f version=0.5.3 -f dry_run=false

Quality Gates

Every release MUST pass these quality gates:

Code Quality

Security

Performance

Documentation

Failure Handling:

• Any gate failure → BLOCK release
• Fix issue → Re-run CI → Verify all gates pass
• No exceptions for time pressure

Rollback Procedures

When to Rollback

Immediate rollback required if:

• Critical security vulnerability discovered post-release
• Data corruption or loss in production use
• Widespread crashes (>10% of users affected)
• Silent failures (incorrect results without errors)

Rollback NOT required if:

• Performance regression <50%
• Non-critical UI bugs
• Documentation errors
• Platform-specific issues affecting <5% users

Rollback Process

1. Deprecate bad release on GitHub:

   # Mark release as "Pre-release" (yellow badge)
   gh release edit vX.Y.Z --prerelease
   
   # Add rollback notice to release notes
   gh release edit vX.Y.Z --notes "⚠️ DEPRECATED - Critical issue found
   
   **DO NOT USE THIS RELEASE**
   
   Issue: [Brief description]
   Rollback to: vX.Y.Z-1
   Fix planned: vX.Y.Z+1
   
   See: https://github.com/doublegate/ProRT-IP/issues/XXX"
   

2. Create hotfix immediately:

   • Follow Hotfix Procedures
   • Bump to vX.Y.Z+1
   • Include fix + regression test

3. Update documentation:

   # README.md
   ## ⚠️ Version Advisory
   
   **v0.5.2 is deprecated due to critical issue [#XXX].**
   
   - Do not use: v0.5.2
   - Use instead: v0.5.1 (previous stable) or v0.5.3 (hotfix)
   - Issue: [Brief description]
   

4. Notify users:

   • GitHub Security Advisory (if security issue)
   • GitHub Discussions announcement
   • Update installation instructions
   • Social media (if applicable)

5. Post-mortem:

   • Document root cause in /tmp/ProRT-IP/POST-MORTEM-vX.Y.Z.md
   • Identify process gaps (why wasn't caught in testing?)
   • Update quality gates to prevent recurrence
   • Share learnings in CHANGELOG.md

Release Metrics

Historical Data (Oct 7 - Nov 14, 2025)

Release Velocity:

• Total releases: 15
• Duration: 38 days
• Average: 1 release per 2.5 days
• Peak velocity: Multiple releases per day (Phase 4-5 development)

Release Types:

• MAJOR: 0 (pre-1.0)
• MINOR: 6 (Phases 3, 4, 5 + sprints 6.1, 6.2)
• PATCH: 9 (Bug fixes, optimizations, documentation)

Binary Distribution:

• Platforms: 8 (5 production + 3 experimental)
• Total artifacts: 120 binaries (15 releases × 8 platforms)
• Artifact size: 6-9 MB per binary

Quality Trends:

• Test count: 391 → 2,100+ (437% growth)
• Coverage: ~30% → 54.92% (+24.92pp)
• Fuzz executions: 0 → 230M+ (230 million+)
• CI success rate: ~85% → ~95% (+10pp)

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Development Velocity:

• Sprint completion rate: 95% (20/21 sprints on time)
• Average sprint duration: 15-20 hours
• Features per sprint: 3-6 major features

Quality:

• Zero production crashes (0 crash reports)
• Zero security vulnerabilities (0 CVEs assigned)
• Test reliability: 99.5% (flaky tests fixed)
• Documentation completeness: 90%+ (50,000+ lines)

Community:

• GitHub stars: [Tracked separately]
• Contributors: [Tracked separately]
• Issues resolved: [Tracked in project status]
• PR merge time: [Tracked in GitHub metrics]

Future Improvements

Planned Enhancements (Phase 7-8)

Release Automation:

• Fully automated releases (zero manual steps)
• Automated CHANGELOG generation from commit messages
• Release notes template with smart filling
• Slack/Discord release notifications

Testing:

• Pre-release beta channel for community testing
• Automated smoke tests on fresh VM instances
• Performance regression dashboard
• Platform-specific CI runners (ARM64, FreeBSD)

Distribution:

• Package manager support (Homebrew, Chocolatey, apt/dnf repos)
• Docker images (Alpine, Ubuntu, Arch)
• Binary reproducibility verification
• Nightly builds for main branch

Quality:

• 70% code coverage target
• Zero tolerance for clippy warnings
• Fuzz testing in CI (continuous fuzzing)
• Security audit every major release

See Also

• CI/CD Pipeline - Continuous integration and deployment automation
• Testing - Testing philosophy and coverage goals
• Fuzzing - Fuzz testing framework and targets
• Documentation Standards - Documentation numbering and organization
• Contributing - Pull request and code review process
• GitHub Actions Workflows - CI/CD workflow definitions
• CHANGELOG.md - Complete project history
• Semantic Versioning - Official SemVer specification
• Keep a Changelog - Changelog format standard