What quality checks are performed before releasing?

It enforces quality gates by running cargo fmt --check, cargo clippy (denying warnings), and cargo test before proceeding with the version bump.

Can I use this for beta or alpha releases?

Yes, it recognizes tags containing alpha, beta, or rc and automatically marks them as prereleases in the GitHub Release interface.

How does it handle Homebrew updates?

The skill provides a template and commands to calculate SHA256 hashes for new binaries and update your Homebrew tap's Ruby formula.

Does this skill support cross-compilation?

Yes, the workflow is designed to manage builds for various targets including Linux (x86_64, ARM, musl), macOS (Intel/ARM), and Windows (MSVC).

Rust Release Workflow

Name: Rust Release Workflow
Author: thrashr888

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates the end-to-end release process for Rust CLI tools including versioning, binary builds, and distribution.

About

This skill streamlines the complex process of releasing Rust command-line applications by providing a structured, step-by-step workflow for versioning, automated multi-platform binary generation via GitHub Actions, and distribution through Homebrew. It manages critical tasks such as updating Cargo.toml and Cargo.lock, creating annotated git tags with release notes, monitoring build status via the GitHub CLI, and updating Homebrew formulas with new SHA256 hashes. It ensures consistent, error-free releases across Linux (GNU/musl), macOS (Intel/ARM), and Windows platforms.

Key Features

Integrated Homebrew formula updates with SHA256 checksum calculation
Pre-release quality gates including cargo clippy, fmt, and test
Annotated git tagging with structured release note templates
1 GitHub stars
Multi-platform binary generation for Linux, macOS, and Windows
Automated semantic versioning and Cargo metadata updates

Use Cases

Automating the cross-compilation and build process for multi-architecture Rust binaries
Managing prerelease versions like alpha, beta, and release candidates for testing
Publishing a new version of a Rust-based CLI tool to GitHub and Homebrew

About

Key Features

Integrated Homebrew formula updates with SHA256 checksum calculation
Pre-release quality gates including cargo clippy, fmt, and test
Annotated git tagging with structured release note templates
1 GitHub stars
Multi-platform binary generation for Linux, macOS, and Windows
Automated semantic versioning and Cargo metadata updates

Use Cases

Automating the cross-compilation and build process for multi-architecture Rust binaries
Managing prerelease versions like alpha, beta, and release candidates for testing
Publishing a new version of a Rust-based CLI tool to GitHub and Homebrew