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Expand release management workflow for dom0-config to include yum-qa process #116

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This PR expands the RPM release management section, or at least the portion dedicated to securedrop-workstation-dom0-config, to match the apt counterpart above, and incorporate the yum-test and yum-qa repos.

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  • CI passes
  • Visual inspection
  • Described process aligns with real-world process

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  • Doc linting (make docs-lint) passed locally
  • Doc link linting (make docs-linkcheck) passed
  • You have previewed (make docs) docs at http://localhost:8000

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Flagged some confusing/inaccurate bits. IMO more specific detail (CLI stuff etc) would be required, but that might be best generated during a release run.


1. Create a release branch in the ``securedrop-workstation`` repository.
2. Push a changelog commit.
3. Push an rc tag in the format ``<major>.<minor>.<patch>~rcN`` on your new commit.
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signing ceremonies, and stakeholder communications.

1. Push a release tag on the same commit of the rc tag that was approved during QA.
2. :ref:`Sign the tag with the SecureDrop release key` (or ask another maintainer to do this).
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RPMs need to be signed as well/instead. IIRC this happens automatically for test repos but a signer will be needed for prod.


Once the package on ``yum-test`` has passed QA and it appears that no additional
release candidates are needed, repeat the process from Step 2, this time opening
the pull request against ``securedrop-yum-qa``. Once the package is uploaded there,
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There is no securedrop-yum-qa, I think. The preflight procedure as I understand it is the same as for the repos:

  • create and sign prod RPM
  • create a release branch on the securedrop-yum-prod repo and add the RPM there
  • submit a PR for that branch - a webhook will deploy it to yum-qa.securedrop.org
  • do preflight checks (as described below)
  • when good, merge to main, which will deploy it to prod.

@rocodes rocodes self-assigned this Mar 25, 2024
@rocodes rocodes removed their assignment Apr 22, 2024
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Update securedrop-workstation release docs to include yum-test deployment
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