Release: Inno Setup installer and automatic version bump #8

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hannah-vernon merged 3 commits from dev into main

2026-06-15 11:23:28 -05:00

hannah-vernon commented

2026-06-15 11:22:43 -05:00

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What does this PR do?

Promotes the installer and automatic versioning work from dev to main for
release.

Included since the last main release (from PR #7):

Inno Setup installer - per-machine, x64, self-contained (.NET 10 bundled);
optional desktop shortcut, always-on Start Menu entry. installer/*.iss plus
a parse-validated build-installer.ps1 helper.
Automatic versioning - MinVer derives the assembly/installer version from
git tags; the version-bump.yml Forgejo Actions workflow tags a new version on
each dev to main merge (minor++, patch = PR number).
Docs updated (README Installer + Versioning sections, project layout;
THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES build-time tooling) and .gitignore/.gitattributes
adjustments for publish/, dist/, and *.iss.

Merging this PR is expected to trigger the Version Bump workflow and create the
first v{major}.{minor}.{patch} tag.

Fixes #

How was this tested?

dotnet build Tayler.slnx - 0 errors, 0 warnings (MinVer resolving the
version)
Ran installer/build-installer.ps1 end-to-end: published the self-contained
x64 build then compiled dist/TaylerLogTailer-1.0.0.0-setup-x64.exe (44.7 MB)
Manually tested tailing against a folder of log files on ___
Version Bump workflow tag-push verified on this merge

Checklist

I have read the Contributing Guide
Changes are focused - one logical change per PR
Documentation updated (if user-visible behavior changed)
New dependencies are MIT/Apache-2.0 and security-vetted
No commented-out code or debug leftovers

## What does this PR do? Promotes the installer and automatic versioning work from `dev` to `main` for release. Included since the last `main` release (from PR #7): - **Inno Setup installer** - per-machine, x64, self-contained (.NET 10 bundled); optional desktop shortcut, always-on Start Menu entry. `installer/*.iss` plus a parse-validated `build-installer.ps1` helper. - **Automatic versioning** - MinVer derives the assembly/installer version from git tags; the `version-bump.yml` Forgejo Actions workflow tags a new version on each `dev` to `main` merge (minor++, patch = PR number). - Docs updated (README Installer + Versioning sections, project layout; THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES build-time tooling) and `.gitignore`/`.gitattributes` adjustments for `publish/`, `dist/`, and `*.iss`. Merging this PR is expected to trigger the Version Bump workflow and create the first `v{major}.{minor}.{patch}` tag. Fixes # ## How was this tested? - [x] `dotnet build Tayler.slnx` - 0 errors, 0 warnings (MinVer resolving the version) - [x] Ran `installer/build-installer.ps1` end-to-end: published the self-contained x64 build then compiled `dist/TaylerLogTailer-1.0.0.0-setup-x64.exe` (44.7 MB) - [ ] Manually tested tailing against a folder of log files on ___ - [ ] Version Bump workflow tag-push verified on this merge ## Checklist - [x] I have read the [Contributing Guide](../CONTRIBUTING.md) - [x] Changes are focused - one logical change per PR - [x] Documentation updated (if user-visible behavior changed) - [x] New dependencies are MIT/Apache-2.0 and security-vetted - [x] No commented-out code or debug leftovers

hannah-vernon added 3 commits

2026-06-15 11:22:43 -05:00

Add Inno Setup installer for self-contained x64 build a79866805a

Add a per-machine Windows installer built with Inno Setup 6.  The installer
bundles the .NET 10 runtime (self-contained), installs to Program Files with
admin elevation, targets x64 only, and offers an optional desktop shortcut
(unchecked by default).

- installer/TaylerLogTailer.iss: Inno Setup script; version read from the
  published exe, which derives from the csproj <Version> property.
- installer/build-installer.ps1: publishes the self-contained x64 build then
  compiles the installer; parse-validated.
- TaylerLogTailer.csproj: add <Version>/<Company>/<Product>/<Copyright>.
- .gitignore: ignore publish/ and dist/ build artifacts.
- .gitattributes: mark *.iss as CRLF.
- README.md: add Installer section and installer/ to the project layout.
- THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md: note Inno Setup as a build-time tool.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Add MinVer + Version Bump workflow for automatic versioning 5e8f303344

Mirror the versioning approach from SqlServerAgMonitor so releases are tagged and
versioned automatically.

- Directory.Build.props: add MinVer 6.0.0 (PrivateAssets=All) with tag prefix v
  and MinVerMinimumMajorMinor 1.0, so the assembly/installer version derives from
  git tags.
- TaylerLogTailer.csproj: drop the static <Version> (MinVer now supplies it);
  keep Company/Product/Copyright.
- .github/workflows/version-bump.yml: Forgejo Actions workflow that, on a merged
  PR into main, increments the minor and sets patch to the PR number, then pushes
  a new v{major}.{minor}.{patch} tag. Targets the ubuntu-latest runner.
- README.md: add a Versioning section and list the workflow in the project layout.
- THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md: note MinVer alongside Inno Setup as build-time tooling.

The installer reads the published exe's file version, so tagged builds flow
straight into the setup filename and metadata. A Windows runner plus a
release/installer-build workflow are deferred to a follow-up.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>