The goal is to have an automated way of generating release artifacts of Wikibase and related software.

The process is meant to be automated to the highest possible extent.

Input:

• version of the "primary" software components to be released (e.g. git commit ID)

Release formats include

• tarball containing the source code of the software component (including the indication of the compatible versions of the possible dependencies)
• Docker container image

Pipeline steps (preliminary, subject to change):

• package the software component (create a tarball or create/add to a Docker container image)
• test correct functionality of the packaged software
• mark package as ready for release (e.g. with the release version/ID)
• publish release artifacts

Implementation steps:

• T267627: Create a "release pipeline" for Wikibase extension
• T267709: Include WikibaseManifest extension in Wikibase release packages
• T267711: Include ElasticSearch (for Wikibase search) and related software as part of Wikibase release packages
• T267713: Add SPARQL Query Service and related software to Wikibase "release pipeline"

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