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Bump PAC CLI binary version and/or cli-wrapper npm package. Always produces two PRs — main and release/stable.

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Bump PAC CLI binary version and/or cli-wrapper npm package. Always produces two PRs — main and release/stable.
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# PAC CLI Update — PAC CLI and cli-wrapper version bump Handles the most common update in this repo: bumping the PAC CLI binary version and/or the `@microsoft/powerplatform-cli-wrapper` npm package. Invoke as: - `/pac-cli-update <pac-version>` — e.g. `/pac-cli-update 1.53.2` - `/pac-cli-update <pac-version> <wrapper-version>` — when cli-wrapper also has a new version **Always produces two PRs:** one targeting `main`, one targeting `release/stable`. This is the standard release pattern for this repo — never merge a CLI update to only one branch. --- ## Step 0 — Sync knowledge if stale ```bash grep "## Last sync" memory/ado-knowledge.md 2>/dev/null | tail -1 ``` If last sync was > 7 days ago or missing: run `/knowledge-sync` inline, then continue. --- ## Step 1 — Verify the new PAC CLI version exists on nuget.org ```bash # Confirm the version is published before touching any files curl -s "https://api.nuget.org/v3-flatcontainer/microsoft.powerapps.cli/index.json" \ | node -e "const d=JSON.parse(require('fs').readFileSync('/dev/stdin','utf8')); console.log(d.versions.slice(-5).join('\n'))" 2>&1 # Confirm the linux package also exists (both must be present) curl -s "https://api.nuget.org/v3-flatcontainer/microsoft.powerapps.cli.core.linux-x64/index.json" \ | node -e "const d=JSON.parse(require('fs').readFileSync('/dev/stdin','utf8')); console.log(d.versions.includes('<pac-version>') ? 'linux: found' : 'linux: NOT FOUND')" 2>&1 ``` If the version does not exist on nuget.org, stop and report — do not create a PR for a non-existent version. --- ## Step 2 — Sync with origin/main and create the main branch ```bash git fetch origin 2>&1 git checkout main 2>&1 git merge origin/main --no-edit 2>&1 git checkout -b users/<alias>/cli-version-<pac-version> 2>&1 ``` --- ## Step 3 — Update nuget.json Edit both packages to the new version: ```json { "packages": [ { "name": "Microsoft.PowerApps.CLI", "version": "<pac-version>", ... }, { "name": "Microsoft.PowerApps.CLI.Core.linux-x64", "version": "<pac-version>", ... } ] } ``` Both packages must always use the same version. Never update only one. --- ## Step 4 — Update extension/overview.md Add a new entry under `{{NextReleaseVersion}}:` (do not remove the placeholder — it stays): ```markdown {{NextReleaseVersion}}: - pac CLI <major.minor>, [Release Notes on nuget.org](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.PowerApps.CLI/<pac-version>#releasenotes-body-tab) ``` If additional changes are in this update (new task, Node target bump, etc.), add bullet points below the pac CLI line. --- ## Step 5 — Update cli-wrapper npm package (if applicable) Only do this if a `<wrapper-version>` argument was given OR if the cli-wrapper changelog explicitly requires the new pac CLI version: ```bash npm view @microsoft/powerplatform-cli-wrapper versions --json 2>&1 | tail -1 ``` If updating, bump `"@microsoft/powerplatform-cli-wrapper"` in `package.json` dependencies and run `npm install`. --- ## Step 6 — Verify ```bash npm install 2>&1 | tail -5 npm run ci 2>&1 ``` `npm run ci` runs: clean → compile → lint → restore (downloads the new pac CLI version) → unitTest → pack. Functional tests will fail locally (require live credentials) — expected, not a blocker. If restore fails (pac CLI version not found), the version does not exist — stop and report. --- ## Step 7 — Commit and push (main branch PR) ```bash git add nuget.json extension/overview.md package.json package-lock.json git status # confirm only these files staged git commit -m "chore: update pac CLI to <pac-version>" git push -u origin HEAD 2>&1 ``` Create the main-branch PR: ```bash gh pr create \ --base main \ --title "Update pac CLI to <pac-version>" \ --body "$(cat <<'EOF' ## Summary - Bump PAC CLI from <old-version> to <pac-version> - [Release Notes on nuget.org](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.PowerApps.CLI/<pac-version>#releasenotes-body-tab) ## Changes - `nuget.json`: both `Microsoft.PowerApps.CLI` and `Microsoft.PowerApps.CLI.Core.linux-x64` updated to `<pac-version>` - `extension/overview.md`: release notes entry added ## Test plan - [ ] `npm run ci` passes locally (restore downloads new pac CLI version successfully) - [ ] Functional tests exempt (require live env credentials) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) EOF )" ``` --- ## Step 8 — Create the release/stable branch PR This is the production release. Create a second branch off `release/stable`: ```bash git fetch origin 2>&1 git checkout release/stable 2>&1 git merge origin/release/stable --no-edit 2>&1 git checkout -b users/<alias>/cli-version-<pac-version>-release 2>&1 ``` Cherry-pick the commit from Step 7: ```bash git cherry-pick <commit-sha-from-step-7> 2>&1 git push -u origin HEAD 2>&1 ``` Create the release PR: ```bash gh pr create \ --base release/stable \ --title "[release] Update pac CLI to <pac-version>" \ --body "$(cat <<'EOF' ## Summary - Bump PAC CLI from <old-version> to <pac-version> on the release/stable branch - Mirrors: <main-branch-pr-url> ## Changes - `nuget.json`: both packages updated to `<pac-version>` - `extension/overview.md`: release notes entry added ## Test plan - [ ] Main-branch PR verified first - [ ] Functional tests exempt 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) EOF )" ``` --- ## Step 9 — Final summary Print: 1. **PAC CLI:** old version → new version 2. **cli-wrapper:** old → new (or "not updated") 3. **Main PR:** URL 4. **Release PR:** URL 5. **Restore verified:** yes / no (did `gulp restore` download the new pac CLI successfully?) Then tell the user what to do after both PRs merge: ``` Once both PRs merge, queue the official build to sign, publish to Marketplace, and create the GitHub Release: https://dev.azure.com/dynamicscrm/OneCRM/_build?definitionId=21491 Pipeline variables to set when queuing: - GITHUB_TOKEN GitHub PAT (repo scope, SSO enabled for 'microsoft' org) - AZ_DevOps_Read_PAT PAT to read from the AzDO DPX-Tools-Upstream feed - isEsrpEnabled true - PUBLISH_TO_MARKETPLACE true On success, a published GitHub Release will appear automatically at: https://github.com/microsoft/powerplatform-build-tools/releases/tag/v<new-extension-version> That release will include: - All 4 signed VSIXs (LIVE, BETA, DEV, EXPERIMENTAL) as assets - Release notes extracted from `extension/overview.md`'s `{{NextReleaseVersion}}:` block - Latest tag If the release does not appear, check the "Create GitHub release with VSIX assets" task in the build log — usually GITHUB_TOKEN scope or SSO authorization is the issue. ``` --- ## Hard rules - Never update only one of the two `nuget.json` packages — both must match - Never skip the release/stable PR — every CLI update needs both - Never cherry-pick to release/stable without verifying the main PR CI passes first - The `{{NextReleaseVersion}}` placeholder in `overview.md` must stay — add below it, never replace it - If the Linux pac CLI package (`Microsoft.PowerApps.CLI.Core.linux-x64`) doesn't have the new version yet, wait — don't ship with mismatched versions
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