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 | 1 | +# Release Process  | 
 | 2 | + | 
 | 3 | +This document describes how to create a new release for the Hype project using GoReleaser.  | 
 | 4 | + | 
 | 5 | +## Prerequisites  | 
 | 6 | + | 
 | 7 | +### 1. Install GoReleaser  | 
 | 8 | + | 
 | 9 | +```bash  | 
 | 10 | +# Install via Homebrew (recommended on macOS)  | 
 | 11 | +brew install goreleaser  | 
 | 12 | + | 
 | 13 | +# Or install via Go  | 
 | 14 | +go install github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser/v2@latest  | 
 | 15 | +```  | 
 | 16 | + | 
 | 17 | +### 2. GitHub Token Setup  | 
 | 18 | + | 
 | 19 | +You need a GitHub Personal Access Token with appropriate permissions:  | 
 | 20 | + | 
 | 21 | +1. Go to GitHub → Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Tokens (classic)  | 
 | 22 | +2. Create a token with `repo` scope (for private repos) or `public_repo` scope (for public repos)  | 
 | 23 | +3. Export it locally:  | 
 | 24 | + | 
 | 25 | +```bash  | 
 | 26 | +export GITHUB_TOKEN=your_token_here  | 
 | 27 | +```  | 
 | 28 | + | 
 | 29 | +Tip: Add this to your `~/.zshrc` or `~/.bashrc` for persistence:  | 
 | 30 | + | 
 | 31 | +```bash  | 
 | 32 | +echo 'export GITHUB_TOKEN=your_token_here' >> ~/.zshrc  | 
 | 33 | +```  | 
 | 34 | + | 
 | 35 | +## Release Methods  | 
 | 36 | + | 
 | 37 | +### Method 1: Manual Release (Current Process)  | 
 | 38 | + | 
 | 39 | +Use this method for immediate releases or if you prefer manual control:  | 
 | 40 | + | 
 | 41 | +1. **Ensure you're on main branch and up to date:**  | 
 | 42 | + | 
 | 43 | +    ```bash  | 
 | 44 | +    git checkout main  | 
 | 45 | +    git pull origin main  | 
 | 46 | +    ```  | 
 | 47 | + | 
 | 48 | +2. **Verify all changes are committed:**  | 
 | 49 | + | 
 | 50 | +    ```bash  | 
 | 51 | +    git status  | 
 | 52 | +    # Should show "nothing to commit, working tree clean"  | 
 | 53 | +    ```  | 
 | 54 | + | 
 | 55 | +3. **Create and push the tag:**  | 
 | 56 | + | 
 | 57 | +    ```bash  | 
 | 58 | +    # Replace v0.3.2 with your desired version  | 
 | 59 | +    git tag v0.3.2  | 
 | 60 | +    git push origin v0.3.2  | 
 | 61 | +    ```  | 
 | 62 | + | 
 | 63 | +4. **Run GoReleaser:**  | 
 | 64 | + | 
 | 65 | +    ```bash  | 
 | 66 | +    goreleaser release --clean  | 
 | 67 | +    ```  | 
 | 68 | + | 
 | 69 | +### Method 2: Automated Release (Recommended for Future)  | 
 | 70 | + | 
 | 71 | +If you want automated releases via GitHub Actions:  | 
 | 72 | + | 
 | 73 | +1. **One-time setup - Commit the release workflow:**  | 
 | 74 | + | 
 | 75 | +   ```bash  | 
 | 76 | +   git add .github/workflows/release.yml  | 
 | 77 | +   git commit -m "Add automated release workflow"  | 
 | 78 | +   git push origin main  | 
 | 79 | +   ```  | 
 | 80 | + | 
 | 81 | +2. **For future releases, simply push a tag:**  | 
 | 82 | + | 
 | 83 | +   ```bash  | 
 | 84 | +   # Replace v0.3.3 with your desired version  | 
 | 85 | +   git tag v0.3.3  | 
 | 86 | +   git push origin v0.3.3  | 
 | 87 | +   ```  | 
 | 88 | +      | 
 | 89 | +    The GitHub Action will automatically run GoReleaser and create the release.  | 
 | 90 | + | 
 | 91 | +## What Gets Created  | 
 | 92 | + | 
 | 93 | +After a successful release, you'll have:  | 
 | 94 | +
  | 
 | 95 | +- A new release at `https://github.com/gopherguides/hype/releases/tag/v{version}`  | 
 | 96 | +- Binaries for:  | 
 | 97 | +  - Linux (x86_64, ARM64)  | 
 | 98 | +  - Windows (x86_64)  | 
 | 99 | +  - macOS (x86_64, ARM64)  | 
 | 100 | +- Automatically generated changelog  | 
 | 101 | +- Downloadable archives for each platform (tar.gz for Unix, zip for Windows)  | 
 | 102 | +
  | 
 | 103 | +## Version Numbering  | 
 | 104 | +
  | 
 | 105 | +Follow semantic versioning (semver):  | 
 | 106 | +
  | 
 | 107 | +- `v1.0.0` - Major version (breaking changes)  | 
 | 108 | +- `v0.1.0` - Minor version (new features, backwards compatible)  | 
 | 109 | +- `v0.0.1` - Patch version (bug fixes, backwards compatible)  | 
 | 110 | +
  | 
 | 111 | +## Current Release Configuration  | 
 | 112 | +
  | 
 | 113 | +The release is configured via `.goreleaser.yaml`:  | 
 | 114 | +
  | 
 | 115 | +- Main binary: `./cmd/hype/main.go`  | 
 | 116 | +- Builds for: Linux, Windows, macOS  | 
 | 117 | +- Archives: tar.gz (Unix), zip (Windows)  | 
 | 118 | +- Hooks: `go mod tidy` and `go generate ./...` before build  | 
 | 119 | +
  | 
 | 120 | +## Troubleshooting  | 
 | 121 | +
  | 
 | 122 | +### GoReleaser Command Not Found  | 
 | 123 | +
  | 
 | 124 | +```bash  | 
 | 125 | +# Reinstall GoReleaser  | 
 | 126 | +brew install goreleaser  | 
 | 127 | +# Or  | 
 | 128 | +go install github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser/v2@latest  | 
 | 129 | +```  | 
 | 130 | +
  | 
 | 131 | +### Invalid GitHub Token  | 
 | 132 | +
  | 
 | 133 | +```bash  | 
 | 134 | +# Verify token is set  | 
 | 135 | +echo $GITHUB_TOKEN  | 
 | 136 | +# If empty, export it again  | 
 | 137 | +export GITHUB_TOKEN=your_token_here  | 
 | 138 | +```  | 
 | 139 | +
  | 
 | 140 | +### Tag Already Exists  | 
 | 141 | +
  | 
 | 142 | +```bash  | 
 | 143 | +# Delete local tag  | 
 | 144 | +git tag -d v0.3.2  | 
 | 145 | +# Delete remote tag  | 
 | 146 | +git push origin --delete v0.3.2  | 
 | 147 | +# Recreate tag  | 
 | 148 | +git tag v0.3.2  | 
 | 149 | +git push origin v0.3.2  | 
 | 150 | +```  | 
 | 151 | +
  | 
 | 152 | +### Build Failures  | 
 | 153 | +
  | 
 | 154 | +```bash  | 
 | 155 | +# Test the build locally first  | 
 | 156 | +goreleaser build --snapshot --clean  | 
 | 157 | +```  | 
 | 158 | +
  | 
 | 159 | +### Permission Denied  | 
 | 160 | +
  | 
 | 161 | +Ensure your GitHub token has the correct permissions:  | 
 | 162 | +
  | 
 | 163 | +- `public_repo` for public repositories  | 
 | 164 | +- `repo` for private repositories  | 
 | 165 | +
  | 
 | 166 | +## Quick Reference  | 
 | 167 | +
  | 
 | 168 | +```bash  | 
 | 169 | +# Complete release process (manual)  | 
 | 170 | +git checkout main && git pull origin main  | 
 | 171 | +git tag v0.3.2  | 
 | 172 | +git push origin v0.3.2  | 
 | 173 | +goreleaser release --clean  | 
 | 174 | +
  | 
 | 175 | +# Complete release process (automated, after workflow is set up)  | 
 | 176 | +git checkout main && git pull origin main  | 
 | 177 | +git tag v0.3.2  | 
 | 178 | +git push origin v0.3.2  | 
 | 179 | +# GitHub Actions handles the rest  | 
 | 180 | +```  | 
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