AWS SAM CLI Debian Package Release

This repository is a demonstration of an automated workflow for releasing the AWS SAM CLI as a Debian package (.deb). When you create a Git tag starting with 'v', this workflow will generate a release for that tag and upload the Debian package as a release asset.

Release Workflow

Tag Trigger

• The release workflow is triggered when you push a Git tag that starts with 'v'. For example, if you create a tag like 'v1.2.3', the workflow will be triggered.

Package Creation

• The workflow uses the create_deb.sh script to create the Debian package. The script downloads the AWS SAM CLI, packages it, and prepares it for release.

Release Creation

• Once the package is ready, the workflow automatically creates a GitHub release using the tag name (e.g., 'v1.2.3') as the release version. The release title is set as "Release aws-sam-cli v1.2.3" by default.

Release Asset Upload

• After the release is created, the Debian package (aws-sam-cli-1.2.3.deb) is uploaded as a release asset. Users can then download and install the AWS SAM CLI package.

Usage

1. To use this release workflow in your own repository, follow these steps:

   • Copy the .github/workflows/release.yml file into your repository's .github/workflows/ directory.

   • Create the create_deb.sh script in your repository, or customize it to suit your needs.

   • Modify the workflow and script to match your specific requirements.

2. Ensure that you have the GitHub CLI (gh) installed in your GitHub Actions environment for release and asset creation.

3. When you push a Git tag starting with 'v' (e.g., 'v1.2.3'), the release workflow will be triggered, creating a release for the tagged version and uploading the Debian package as an asset.

Configuration

You can customize the release workflow by adjusting the environment variables in the .github/workflows/release.yml file:

• PACKAGE_NAME: The name of the Debian package (default: "aws-sam-cli").
• PACKAGE_VERSION: The package version (default: "1.0.0").
• PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION: The description of the package (default: "AWS SAM CLI").
• MAINTAINER: The name and email of the maintainer (default: GitHub user's name and a default GitHub email address).

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Author

Created and written by chatgpt. Copy pasted by me.