Implemented automatic manifest.json synchronization and semantic
versioning validation in the release workflow.
Auto-Sync Manifest (sync-manifest job):
- Extracts version from Git tag (v*.*.*)
- Compares with manifest.json version
- Auto-updates manifest.json if mismatch detected
- Commits changes back to main branch
- Sets outputs (updated, version) for downstream jobs
- Prevents HACS version mismatches and conflicts with auto-tag.yml
Version Check Warning System (version_check step):
- Analyzes commits between tags for breaking changes, features, fixes
- Applies semantic versioning rules (pre-1.0 and post-1.0)
- Detects inappropriate version bumps:
- Features with only PATCH bump → suggests MINOR
- Breaking changes with only MINOR bump → suggests MAJOR (post-1.0)
- Breaking changes with only PATCH bump → suggests MINOR (pre-1.0)
- Shows warnings in GitHub Step Summary (prominent)
- Appends warnings to release notes body
- Provides fix instructions but doesn't fail workflow
- Updates final summary with version check status
Workflow changes:
- release-notes job now depends on sync-manifest
- Checks out main branch to get updated manifest if synced
- Summary shows manifest sync status and version check result
Impact: Prevents manual version tag issues, maintains manifest
consistency, and warns about semantic versioning violations without
blocking releases. Fully transparent workflow with clear guidance.
