| name | q1libre-release |
| description | Build, test, commit, push, and create a GitHub release for Q1Libre firmware. Use this skill whenever the user says "release", "build and release", "new version", "cut a release", "ship it", "publish", or asks to create a new firmware build for distribution. Also use when bumping versions or updating the GitHub release. |
Q1Libre Release Pipeline
This skill automates the full release cycle for Q1Libre firmware. Every step must happen in order — skipping steps leads to broken releases (we've learned this the hard way with CRLF issues, version mismatches, and missing wheel bundles).
The Release Sequence
1. Determine the new version
Read DEFAULT_VERSION from tools/build.py. Bump according to what changed:
- Patch (0.5.x → 0.5.y): bug fixes, minor tweaks
- Minor (0.x.0 → 0.y.0): new features, dependency upgrades
- Major (x.0.0 → y.0.0): breaking changes (unlikely given our overlay approach)
2. Update version references
Three files need the version string updated:
tools/build.py — DEFAULT_VERSION = "x.y.z"tests/test_build.py — the test_phase2b_version_string assertion- Commit message
Search for the old version string in both files to find the exact lines.
3. Build the .deb
cd E:/Projects/q1libre
python -m tools.build --version <NEW_VERSION>
Output goes to dist/q1libre-v<VERSION>.deb. Verify the file exists and is reasonable size (should be ~67-70MB with all wheels bundled).
4. Run tests
cd E:/Projects/q1libre
python -m pytest tests/ -q
All tests must pass. The version string test will fail if step 2 was missed. Fix and re-run — do NOT skip failing tests.
5. Commit and push
Stage only the relevant files (never git add .):
git add tools/build.py tests/test_build.py overlay/... <any other changed files>
Commit message format:
<type>: v<VERSION> — <one-line summary>
<optional body explaining what changed>
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Push to origin main.
6. Create GitHub release
Delete the previous release first (we maintain a single latest release):
gh release delete v<PREV_VERSION> --yes
Create the new release with the .deb attached:
gh release create v<VERSION> dist/q1libre-v<VERSION>.deb \
--title "Q1Libre v<VERSION>" \
--notes "$(cat <<'EOF'
## Q1Libre v<VERSION>
... release notes ...
EOF
)"
Release notes should include:
- Changes since last version (bullet points)
- Full feature list (can be abbreviated)
- Install instructions (download → USB → plug in)
- Rollback link to Qidi stock firmware
- Link to install guide and roadmap
Common Pitfalls
- Forgetting to update the version test — causes 1 test failure every time
- CRLF in control scripts — build.py strips CRLF from known text extensions + control scripts (postinst, etc.)
- Sudoers permissions — the postinst must chmod 0440 sudoers files before any sudo calls
- Klipper SHA mismatch — if klipper fork was updated, the SHA in postinst must match
