feat(release): add docs deployment and asset downloader

HenkVanHoek · HenkVanHoek · commit 515d0e2bed0a · 2025-09-07T11:32:01.000+02:00
This commit introduces a major enhancement to the release and project tooling by adding a secure documentation deployment system and a standalone
  asset downloader.

  Key changes include:

  - New 'deploy-docs' command: Added to release.py to build the MkDocs site and copy it to a destination specified in a .env file.
  - Standalone Downloader:
    - Created download_latest_release.py to allow users to easily fetch release assets.
    - Added downloader.spec to compile the script into a standalone executable.
    - Integrated the downloader build into the GitHub Actions workflow for cross-platform availability.
    - The 'finalize' command now uploads this downloader as a release asset.
  - Testing:
    - Added comprehensive unit tests for the new 'deploy-docs' and downloader script functionality using pytest.
  - Dependency Management:
    - Removed the redundant requirements.txt in favor of pyproject.toml as the single source of truth.
    - Added python-dotenv for configuration.
  - Code Quality:
    - Refactored release.py to use argparse for robust command handling.
    - Resolved code quality warnings (e.g., variable shadowing).
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_release.yml b/.github/workflows/build_release.yml
@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build executables with PyInstaller
         run: python build.py
 
-      - name: Build downloader executable
-        run: pyinstaller --distpath dist --workpath build downloader.spec
-
       - name: Create package directory
         run: mkdir package
 
