rmtPocketWatcher/.gitea/workflows/README.md

Gitea Actions - Release Workflow

This workflow automatically builds and releases rmtPocketWatcher for Windows and Linux when you push a version tag.

How to Trigger a Release

1. Update version in electron-app/package.json:

   cd electron-app
   npm version patch  # or minor, or major
   

2. Push the tag to Gitea:

   git push origin main
   git push origin --tags
   

3. The workflow will automatically:

   • Build Windows installer (.exe)
   • Build Linux AppImage and .deb package
   • Create a GitHub/Gitea release
   • Upload all binaries to the release

Requirements

• Gitea Actions must be enabled on your repository
• Runners must be configured for windows-latest and ubuntu-latest
• Repository must have write permissions for releases

Manual Build

To build locally without releasing:

cd electron-app
npm run electron:build -- --win    # Windows
npm run electron:build -- --linux  # Linux

Outputs will be in electron-app/release/

Troubleshooting

If the workflow fails:

• Check that Node.js 20 is available on runners
• Verify all dependencies install correctly
• Check Gitea Actions logs for specific errors
• Ensure GITHUB_TOKEN has proper permissions