chore(ci): Updating goreleaser

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[claude]

PR Review: GoReleaser CI Update

Overview

This PR updates the GoReleaser GitHub Actions workflow with two key changes:

1. Updates the GoReleaser version specification from latest to ~> v2
2. Changes the release arguments from --rm-dist to --clean

✅ Positive Aspects

1. Version Pinning Strategy

• ✅ Moving from latest to ~> v2 is a security and stability best practice
• ✅ Prevents unexpected breaking changes from automatic major version updates
• ✅ The ~> v2 syntax allows patch/minor updates while preventing major version jumps

2. Argument Modernization

• ✅ The --rm-dist → --clean change aligns with GoReleaser v2 conventions
• ✅ --clean is the modern equivalent that removes build artifacts before release

3. Workflow Maintenance

• ✅ Proactive maintenance that prevents future CI failures
• ✅ Small, focused change that's easy to review and understand

🔍 Code Quality Assessment

Configuration Compatibility: The existing .goreleaser.yaml configuration appears compatible with GoReleaser v2 based on the schema used.

Action Version: The workflow uses goreleaser/[email protected] which is appropriate for GoReleaser v2.

🛡️ Security Considerations

Low Risk: This change actually improves security by:

• Preventing automatic updates to potentially breaking major versions
• Maintaining reproducible builds
• Following GitHub Actions security best practices for version pinning

🚀 Performance Considerations

Minimal Impact:

• No performance degradation expected
• The --clean flag may be slightly more efficient than --rm-dist in newer GoReleaser versions

📋 Recommendations

1. ✅ Approve and Merge: This is a well-executed maintenance update
2. Consider Documentation: If this addresses a specific CI failure, consider adding a brief comment in the commit message
3. Future Enhancement: Consider pinning to a more specific version (e.g., ~> v2.1) if you want even more control

🧪 Testing Notes

Test Coverage: Not applicable for CI configuration changes. The change will be validated when:

• A new tag is pushed (triggers the goreleaser workflow)
• Manual workflow dispatch (if enabled)

Overall Assessment: ✅ LGTM (Looks Good To Me)

This is a clean, necessary CI maintenance update that follows best practices. The changes are minimal, well-targeted, and improve the stability of the release process.

[claude]

PR Review: GoReleaser CI Configuration Update

⚠️ Needs Verification - Breaking Changes Possible

This PR updates GoReleaser configuration from v1 to v2 format, which includes potential breaking changes that require careful validation.

Changes Analysis:

• Version: latest → ~> v2 (major version change)
• Args: --rm-dist → --clean (deprecated flag replacement)

Concerns & Issues:

🚨 Major Version Update: GoReleaser v2 introduced breaking changes:

• Configuration schema changes
• Deprecated features removed
• Different default behaviors

🔍 Missing Information:

• No description/context in PR body
• Unknown GoReleaser v1 → v2 compatibility impact

Recommendations:

Before Merging:

1. 🧪 Test locally: Run goreleaser check and goreleaser build --snapshot
2. 📋 Validate config: Ensure .goreleaser.yaml is v2 compatible
3. 🔍 Review changelog: Check GoReleaser v2 migration guide

Current .goreleaser.yaml appears minimal and likely compatible, but verification is essential.

Config Improvements Needed:

• Consider pinning to specific version (e.g., v2.4.0) instead of ~> v2
• Add validation step to CI workflow

Security & Best Practices:

✅ Using versioned action (@v6.4.0)
✅ Proper GitHub token usage
⚠️ Should pin to specific GoReleaser version for reproducibility

Overall: Changes look correct but require testing before merge.

[claude]

Code Review: GoReleaser Workflow Update

✅ Positive Changes

1. Version Pinning: Changing from version: latest to version: '~> v2' is a security best practice. This ensures reproducible builds and prevents unexpected breaking changes from goreleaser updates.

2. Modern Flag Usage: Replacing --rm-dist with --clean aligns with current GoReleaser v2 syntax. The old flag was deprecated.

📝 Code Quality Assessment

• Best Practices: ✅ Version constraints follow semantic versioning best practices
• Security: ✅ Eliminates supply chain risk from latest tag usage
• Maintainability: ✅ More predictable CI/CD behavior

🔍 Verification Needed

Before merging, consider testing this change:

# Test the goreleaser configuration locally
goreleaser build --snapshot --clean --skip=validate

💡 Additional Recommendations

1. Consider pinning the actions/checkout and actions/setup-go versions more tightly (currently using v5.0.0 and v5.5.0 respectively)
2. The .goreleaser.yaml configuration looks solid with proper cross-compilation setup

🏆 Overall Assessment

LGTM - This is a low-risk, high-value improvement that modernizes the build process while improving security posture. The changes are minimal and well-targeted.

Recommendation: ✅ Approve and merge

[claude]

Code Review: GoReleaser Configuration Update

✅ Code Quality and Best Practices

• Good: The changes follow GoReleaser v2 migration best practices
• Good: Using semantic version constraint ~> v2 is more maintainable than latest
• Good: The --clean flag is the correct modern replacement for deprecated --rm-dist

✅ Potential Issues Analysis

• No Breaking Changes: Both updates are direct equivalents with no functionality loss
• Compatibility: Changes align with GoReleaser v2 API and maintain backward compatibility
• Configuration: Existing .goreleaser.yaml configuration remains valid with v2

✅ Performance Considerations

• Neutral Impact: No performance changes expected - both flags perform identical cleanup operations
• Version Pinning: ~> v2 provides stability while allowing patch updates

✅ Security Assessment

• Improved Security: Pinning to a major version range is more secure than latest
• Supply Chain: Reduces risk of unexpected breaking changes from automatic updates
• No New Permissions: No changes to GitHub token usage or permissions

✅ Test Coverage

• CI Impact: No test coverage changes - this only affects the release workflow
• Release Testing: Changes maintain the same build matrix (linux/darwin/windows, amd64/arm/arm64)

📋 Recommendations

1. ✅ Ready to Merge: These are standard maintenance updates with no risk
2. Consider: Adding a comment in the workflow explaining the version constraint choice
3. Future: Monitor GoReleaser release notes for any new features that could benefit this project

🎯 Summary

This is a well-executed maintenance update that modernizes the GoReleaser configuration. The changes follow current best practices and improve the stability of the release pipeline. Approved for merge.

[claude]

Code Review - GoReleaser Configuration Update

Summary

This PR updates the GoReleaser workflow configuration with two changes:

1. Version: latest to v2 constraint (semantic version pinning)
2. Args: --rm-dist to --clean (flag modernization)

Positive Aspects

1. Pinned version constraint: Moving from latest to v2 constraint provides better stability
2. Modern flag usage: --clean is the current recommended flag (--rm-dist was deprecated)
3. Proactive maintenance: Aligns with GoReleaser v2 best practices

Detailed Analysis

Code Quality: Excellent

• Follows GoReleaser v2 migration guidelines
• Implements current best practices

Version Pinning Strategy: Improved

• v2 constraint allows patch and minor updates within v2.x while preventing breaking changes from v3+
• Much better than latest which could break unexpectedly
• Provides good balance between stability and receiving updates

Flag Migration: Correct

• --rm-dist was deprecated in GoReleaser v1.x
• --clean is the modern equivalent (removes dist directory before building)
• Functionally identical behavior

Compatibility: Good

• The workflow uses goreleaser-action at v6.4.0 which supports both GoReleaser v1 and v2
• No other configuration changes needed

Important Notes

1. Testing limitation: This workflow only runs on tag pushes (tags matching v*)
2. No breaking changes expected: The flag change is a direct replacement
3. GoReleaser config: Ensure .goreleaser.yml or .goreleaser.yaml is compatible with v2.x

Pre-merge Checklist

• Changes are minimal and well-understood
• Flag migration is correct
• Version constraint is appropriate
• Cannot test without creating a tag (consider testing on a test branch/tag if concerned)

Verdict

APPROVED - These are best-practice updates that improve the stability and maintainability of the release workflow. The changes align with GoReleaser v2 conventions and reduce the risk of unexpected breakage from latest version usage.

Recommendation

Merge when ready. Consider testing by creating a test tag if you want to validate before the next real release, but the changes are low-risk and follow documented migration paths.

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[claude]

Pull Request Review: GoReleaser Configuration Update

Summary

This PR updates the GoReleaser GitHub Action workflow to use GoReleaser v2, moving away from the deprecated latest version pin and updating the CLI argument from --rm-dist to --clean.

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Code Quality & Best Practices ✅

Positive Changes:

• Version pinning improvement: Using '~> v2' instead of latest is a best practice that provides better stability while allowing minor/patch updates within v2
• CLI argument update: The --clean flag is the v2 equivalent of --rm-dist, which was deprecated in GoReleaser v2
• Follows semantic versioning: The ~> operator ensures compatibility within the v2 major version

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Potential Issues & Recommendations

1. GoReleaser Configuration Compatibility ⚠️

The .goreleaser.yaml file may need updates for v2 compatibility. Common breaking changes in GoReleaser v2 include:

• The goarm field (line 13-15) syntax may have changed
• Archive formats and naming conventions may differ
• Docker build configurations (if any exist later in the file)

Recommendation: Test the release process thoroughly in a non-production context. Consider reviewing the GoReleaser v2 migration guide.

2. Version Constraint Specificity 📌

While '~> v2' is good, you might want to consider being more specific initially:

version: '~> v2.4'  # or whatever the latest stable v2 release is

This gives you:

• More predictable behavior during the transition period
• Easier rollback if issues arise
• You can loosen it to '~> v2' after confirming stability

3. Missing Validation ⚠️

Recommendation: Before merging, verify:

• Run a test build locally with goreleaser release --snapshot --clean
• Ensure all build artifacts are generated correctly
• Verify cross-compilation still works for all platforms (linux, darwin, windows × amd64, arm, arm64)
• Check that ldflags still inject build information correctly

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Security Considerations 🔒

No major security concerns, but worth noting:

• The GitHub Action version is pinned (v6.4.0), which is good for supply chain security
• Using ~> v2 for GoReleaser itself is reasonable, but be aware of potential supply chain risks with auto-updates
• GITHUB_TOKEN usage is appropriate and follows least-privilege principle

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Performance Considerations ⚡

Minimal impact expected:

• The --clean flag has the same performance characteristics as --rm-dist
• GoReleaser v2 may have performance improvements over v1, but this depends on your specific configuration

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Test Coverage 🧪

Current state:

• This is an infrastructure change with no direct test coverage
• The proof will be in the successful execution of the workflow

Recommendations:

1. Test the workflow on a test branch/tag before merging
2. Consider adding a workflow validation step:

   - name: Check GoReleaser config
     run: goreleaser check

3. Monitor the first few releases after merging carefully

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Action Items Before Merge

• Test release process with goreleaser release --snapshot --clean locally
• Review .goreleaser.yaml for v2 compatibility (especially goarm and any deprecated fields)
• Consider adding goreleaser check validation step to CI
• Update any documentation that references the old --rm-dist flag
• Plan to monitor the first production release closely

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Verdict

LGTM with caveats ✅⚠️

The changes are necessary and correct for maintaining compatibility with modern GoReleaser versions. However, this is a critical infrastructure change that affects the release process. I recommend:

1. Testing thoroughly before merge
2. Having a rollback plan ready
3. Monitoring the first release after this change

The code changes themselves are minimal and correct, but the impact is significant. Given the auto-merge is enabled, please ensure all validation steps are completed first.

[claude]

Pull Request Review

Summary

This PR updates the GoReleaser GitHub Action configuration to use GoReleaser v2 with modern command syntax.

Code Quality & Best Practices ✅

• Good: The changes follow GoReleaser's migration path from v1 to v2
• Good: Using semver constraint '~> v2' is the recommended approach for specifying GoReleaser v2
• Good: The --clean flag is the correct modern replacement for the deprecated --rm-dist flag

Changes Analysis

1. Version Update: latest → '~> v2'

Positive: Using a semver constraint instead of latest provides:

• Better stability and reproducibility
• Protection against breaking changes from future major versions
• Alignment with GoReleaser's recommended practices

2. Args Update: --rm-dist → --clean

Positive: This is the correct modernization:

• --rm-dist was deprecated in GoReleaser v1.18.0
• --clean is the official replacement that performs the same function (removes dist directory before building)

Potential Issues ⚠️

Minor concern: The goreleaser-action version (v6.4.0) is pinned, which is generally good for stability. However, you may want to consider:

• Checking if v6.4.0 is the latest version of the action
• Ensuring v6.4.0 fully supports GoReleaser v2 (it should, but worth verifying)
• Consider using v6 (latest v6.x) with Dependabot for automatic updates, or keep the pinned version with a manual update process

Security Considerations ✅

• Good: Using GITHUB_TOKEN from secrets (standard practice)
• Good: Action versions are pinned rather than using floating tags
• No security concerns identified

Performance Considerations ✅

• No performance impact expected
• The --clean behavior is identical to --rm-dist
• Build performance should remain the same

Test Coverage ✅

• This is a CI configuration change, no code tests needed
• Recommendation: Monitor the next tag release to ensure the workflow runs successfully with these changes
• The workflow is only triggered on tag pushes (tags: 'v*'), so it won't run until the next version release

Compatibility Check

The project has a .goreleaser.yaml configuration file that appears compatible with v2:

• Uses standard configuration structure
• No deprecated v1-specific syntax detected
• Should work seamlessly with GoReleaser v2

Overall Assessment ✅

This is a good, necessary maintenance update. The changes are:

• Correct and aligned with GoReleaser best practices
• Low-risk (only affects release workflow)
• Well-scoped and focused

Recommendation

APPROVE - This PR can be merged. The changes are appropriate and follow GoReleaser's migration guidelines.

Post-merge: Monitor the next release workflow to confirm successful execution with GoReleaser v2.

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