magicblock-labs-bolt/docs/RELEASE_PROCESS.md

Release Process

1. Create a Release Branch
   Create a new branch named release/v*.*.*.

2. Update Version in Cargo.toml
   Increment the version number in the Cargo.toml file according to the release type (major, minor, or patch).

3. Align Versions
   Run the ./scripts/version-align.sh script. This will:

   • Update the version of all internal crates and npm packages.
   • Generate the updated crates.

4. Continuous Integration (CI) Testing

   • The CI pipeline will test the packages and crate deployment in a dry-run mode.
   • Ensure all tests pass successfully.

5. Merge and Deploy

   • Merge the release branch into main after verifying all tests pass.
   • Create a new Release on GitHub. This will trigger the actual deployment process for the crates and packages.

6. Post-Deployment
   Verify that the deployment is complete and the crates and packages are available as expected.