Pre-Release Validation Checks

Run comprehensive pre-release validation checks.

Current version: Check package.json for current version.

Running Validation Checks

Execute the release check command:

npm run release:check

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What Will Be Checked (17 Validations)

1. Git status is clean
2. On correct branch (main/master)
3. Up to date with remote
4. RELEASE_NOTES.md exists
5. Dependencies installed
6. Linting passes
7. Type checking passes
8. Build succeeds
9. Version consistency across files
10. No FIXME/TODO comments
11. CHANGELOG.md exists
12. Manifest.json valid
13. HACS.json valid
14. No sensitive data
15. Python syntax valid
16. README files exist
17. LICENSE exists

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Additional Pre-Release Checks

Smoke tests:

npm run test:smoke

Runs 15 critical smoke tests to ensure basic functionality.

Release notes validation:

npm run release:validate

Validates RELEASE_NOTES.md format and content.

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If Checks Fail

Build Errors

• Run: npm run build to see detailed errors
• Fix reported issues
• Re-run checks

Linting Errors

• Run: npm run lint to fix automatically
• Or: npm run lint:check to see issues
• Fix any remaining manual issues
• Re-run checks

Type Errors

• Run: npm run type-check to see detailed errors
• Fix type issues in TypeScript files
• Re-run checks

Version Mismatch

All files should have same version:

• package.json
• custom_components/linus_dashboard/manifest.json
• custom_components/linus_dashboard/const.py
• src/linus-strategy.ts

Run appropriate bump command to sync versions.

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Quick Fixes

Missing CHANGELOG.md

npm run release:changelog

Missing RELEASE_NOTES.md

npm run release:notes

Dependencies Out of Date

npm install

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After All Checks Pass

Choose release type based on changes:

• Use release-beta skill - Pre-release for community testing (recommended)
• Use release-stable skill - Stable production release

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Workflow

1. Run validation checks
2. Fix any reported issues
3. Run smoke tests
4. Validate release notes
5. Proceed with release if all checks pass