Refactor GitHub Actions workflows to support a release candidate (RC)
branch workflow instead of direct develop->main flow.
Changes:
- cd-development.yml: Trigger on PRs to RC branches (not push to develop)
* Updated summary to show PR context (source/target branches)
* Build development images when code is promoted to RC
- cd-release.yml: Trigger on PRs from RC to main/master
* Added path filters for code changes only
* Enables release validation before merge to main
- ci-comprehensive.yml: Run tests on PRs to RC branches
* Full test suite now runs for PRs to main, master, and RC branches
* Ensures code quality before RC promotion
New workflow:
develop (push) -> no actions
develop -> rc (PR) -> run tests + development build
rc -> main (PR) -> run tests + release build
Supports both single RC branch (rc) and versioned RC branches (rc/*)
Breaking change: Development builds no longer trigger on push to develop.
They now require a PR to an RC branch.
Implement a complete, production-ready CI/CD pipeline that runs 100% on
GitHub Actions with zero external dependencies. This replaces and consolidates
existing workflows with an optimized, streamlined pipeline.
## Major Changes
- Add 3 new workflows (ci-comprehensive, cd-development, cd-release)
- Remove 2 redundant workflows (backed up)
- Add 130+ tests across 4 new test files
- Add 8 documentation guides (60+ KB)
- Add developer tools and scripts
Dries Peeters