Add automatic homebrew formula update to release workflow#383
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[WIP] Add a step to the GitHub Action release workflow to bump the lino homebrew formula.
The formula is situated in this repository : @CGI-FR/homebrew-lino
Here is an example to adapt :
```
homebrew:
name: Bump Homebrew formula
needs: build
...
Add automatic homebrew formula update to release workflow
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This PR adds automatic homebrew formula updates to the GitHub Actions release workflow, eliminating the need for manual formula maintenance when new versions are released.
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Added
homebrewjob to.github/workflows/release.yml:buildjob completes successfully-)mislav/bump-homebrew-formula-action@v3to automatically update the formulaCGI-FR/homebrew-linorepositoryLINO_{version}_darwin_amd64.tar.gzUpdated
CHANGELOG.mdto document the new automation feature.How it works
When a release tag (e.g.,
v3.4.0) is pushed to the repository:CGI-FR/homebrew-linorepositoryConfiguration Required
Repository maintainers need to add a
COMMITTER_TOKENsecret to the repository settings. This should be a GitHub personal access token with write permissions to theCGI-FR/homebrew-linorepository.Benefits
This implementation follows GitHub Actions best practices and uses the well-established
mislav/bump-homebrew-formula-actionwhich is widely used across the ecosystem for this exact purpose.💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.