Free Ruler Release Process

Mostly notes for myself.

Merge any PRs to be included in the release.
Read the current version: npm get:version
Create a new branch from main named vX.X.X
Get the number of commits: npm get:commits
Bump the version number in package.json, using npm version patch (or minor, or major)
In XCode, bump the version and build number, using the number of commits as the build number. Example https://github.com/pascalpp/FreeRuler/commit/ed9f8db186b00125a78629a5e5569dfda9dd6285
In Xcode, choose Product > Archive
In the Archives window, click Validate App. May require visiting https://developer.apple.com to accept updated licensing agreements, etc.

Github Release

In the XCode Archives window, click Distribute App > Direct Distribution > Distribute.
Wait for notification from Apple notary service, usually less than a minute.
Export the build to dist/Free Ruler.app. Compress Free Ruler.app as free-ruler-X.X.X.zip. npm run build:zip
Delete the app and any extra folders created by the build process. (Should be handled by above command.)
Commit the modified XCode project and the new zip file with the commit message 'Build vX.X.X' npm run build:commit
Create a PR for the branch back to main. npm run build:pr
Review and merge the PR.
Switch to main and pull latest. git checkout main && git pull
Create a tag for the release. git build:tag
Create a draft release: git build:release
Update the release notes. Describe changes with #XX references to closed tickets.
Publish the release.

In the XCode Archives window, click Distribute App > App Store Connect > Upload.
Visit https://appstoreconnect.apple.com and submit the new build for review.
Create a new version (green plus button).
Add the new build.
Update release information with new features, etc.
Save
Submit for Review