# Release Checklist for Pillar v0.1.0
## ✅ Completed Items
### Code Quality
- [x] All 47 tests passing (run with `cargo test -- --test-threads=1`)
- [x] Clean release build with no warnings
- [x] Code follows Rust conventions and idioms
- [x] Proper error handling with anyhow
- [x] Documentation comments for public APIs
### Package Metadata
- [x] `Cargo.toml` configured for crates.io
- Package name: `pillar-cli`
- Binary name: `pillar`
- Description, keywords, categories set
- Repository and documentation URLs configured
- MIT license specified
- [x] `cargo package` builds successfully
- [x] Package size: 202.2KiB (51.5KiB compressed)
### Documentation
- [x] Comprehensive README.md with:
- Feature overview
- Installation instructions (cargo, homebrew, binary)
- Usage examples for all commands
- File structure documentation
- Development guide
- Badges (pending GitHub repository)
- [x] CHANGELOG.md following Keep a Changelog format
- [x] CONTRIBUTING.md with development guidelines
- [x] CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md (Contributor Covenant v2.1)
- [x] SECURITY.md with vulnerability reporting process
- [x] LICENSE (MIT)
### CI/CD
- [x] GitHub Actions workflows:
- **ci.yml**: Tests on ubuntu/macos/windows with stable/beta Rust
- **release.yml**: Multi-platform binary releases + crates.io publish
- **audit.yml**: Weekly security audits
- [x] Issue templates (bug report, feature request)
- [x] Pull request template
### Git Repository
- [x] Git repository initialized
- [x] Initial commit created
- [x] v0.1.0 tag created
- [x] Self-hosted: Using Pillar to manage Pillar development
- 2 projects: "Pillar Core" (completed) and "Future Enhancements"
- 28 issues tracked (23 completed, 5 planned for v0.2.0)
- 5 milestones across development phases
## 🚀 Next Steps to Publish
### 1. Create GitHub Repository
```bash
# Create a new repository on GitHub (e.g., github.com/nqn/pillar)
# Then push your local repository:
git remote add origin https://github.com/nqn/pillar.git
git push -u origin master
git push --tags
```
### 2. Update Repository URLs
After creating the GitHub repo, update these files with the actual URLs:
- `Cargo.toml` - repository and documentation fields
- `README.md` - badge URLs and repository links
- `.github/workflows/*.yml` - if any hardcoded URLs
### 3. Publish to crates.io
```bash
# Login to crates.io (you'll need an API token)
cargo login
# Publish the crate
cargo publish
```
### 4. Create GitHub Release
1. Go to your GitHub repository
2. Click "Releases" → "Create a new release"
3. Select tag `v0.1.0`
4. Title: "Pillar v0.1.0 - Initial Release"
5. Copy the content from CHANGELOG.md
6. The release workflow will automatically build and attach binaries
### 5. Set up Homebrew (Optional)
After publishing to crates.io and creating a GitHub release:
1. Create a Homebrew tap repository (e.g., `homebrew-pillar`)
2. Add a formula that installs from crates.io or downloads release binaries
3. Update README with homebrew installation instructions
## 📝 Post-Release Tasks
- [ ] Monitor GitHub issues for bug reports
- [ ] Engage with early users for feedback
- [ ] Update documentation based on common questions
- [ ] Plan next release features (see README roadmap)
- [ ] Consider adding to:
- Awesome Rust list
- Rust subreddit
- This Week in Rust newsletter
## 🧪 Pre-Publish Verification Commands
Run these before publishing to ensure everything is ready:
```bash
# Clean build and test
cargo clean
cargo build --release
cargo test -- --test-threads=1
# Verify package contents
cargo package --list
# Dry run publish
cargo publish --dry-run
# Check formatting and lints
cargo fmt -- --check
cargo clippy -- -D warnings
# Test binary works
./target/release/pillar --version
./target/release/pillar --help
```
## 📊 Project Statistics
- **Total Lines**: 6,667 (from git commit)
- **Source Files**: 9 Rust files
- **Test Coverage**: 47 tests
- **Dependencies**: 9 direct dependencies
- **Binary Size**: ~3.2MB (release build)
- **Package Size**: 51.5KiB compressed
## 🎯 Success Metrics to Track
- Downloads from crates.io
- GitHub stars and forks
- Issue/PR activity
- Community contributions
- User feedback and testimonials