feat(build): Adds automated release package creation script

.gitignore

@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ coverage
 /src/recap.zip
 /recap-chrome.iml
 /.idea/
-.vscode/
+.vscode/
+build/

CHANGES.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Fixes:
  - None yet
 
 For developers:
- - Nothing yet
+ - Adds script to automate release package creation ([388](https://github.com/freelawproject/recap-chrome/pull/388))
 
 ## 2.7.2 (2024-07-21)
 

README.md

@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ When a new version is needed, the release process is:
 
 1. Do the [manual QA tests][qa]
 1. Update `package.json` and `manifest.json` with a new release version.
-1. Run `web-ext lint` to ensure no regressions. 
 1. Update CHANGES.md
 1. Commit the code.
 1. Tag the code with something like:
@@ -86,13 +85,16 @@ When a new version is needed, the release process is:
         git push --tags -f
 
 1. Make sure you don't have any working/testing code in your tree that could get zipped up in the next step.
-1. Zip up the archive with the rather archaic:
+1. Run the following commands in your terminal from the project root directory to create release packages for Chrome and Firefox in the `build` folder:
 
-        cd src && zip -FSr recap.zip *
+        npm run release-chrome
+        npm run release-firefox 
 
-1. Make a new release on [Github announcing the release][ghtags] that includes the .zip file.
-1. Upload that to the [Chrome Market][market].
-1. Upload that to addons.mozilla.org
+   The `build.sh` script relies on the [jq][jq] command-line JSON processor. Make sure you have it installed before proceeding.
+
+1. Make a new release on [Github announcing the release][ghtags] that includes the .zip files in the release assets.
+1. Upload the `chrome-release.zip` file to the [Chrome Web Store.][market].
+1. Upload the `firefox-release.zip` file to addons.mozilla.org.
 
 
 Copyright
@@ -131,3 +133,4 @@ RECAP for Chrome.  If not, see: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/
 [recap-issues]: https://github.com/freelawproject/recap/issues
 [commits]: https://github.com/angular/angular.js/blob/master/DEVELOPERS.md#-git-commit-guidelines
 [qa]: https://github.com/freelawproject/recap/wiki/QA-Testing
+[jq]: https://jqlang.github.io/jq/

package.json

@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@
   },
   "scripts": {
     "test": "./node_modules/.bin/karma start --single-run",
-    "postinstall": "vendor-copy"
+    "postinstall": "vendor-copy",
+    "release-chrome": "./scripts/build.sh chrome",
+    "release-firefox": "./scripts/build.sh firefox"
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",

scripts/build.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Create a browser extension release package
+set -e
+
+# Checks if jq is installed
+if ! command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "jq is not installed. Please install jq before continuing."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# 1. Capture browser type from argument
+browserType=$1
+
+# 2. Construct release zip filename
+zipName=$browserType-release.zip
+
+# 3. Rename base manifest file
+cd src/ && mv manifest.json manifest.base.json
+if [[ "$browserType" == "firefox" ]]; then
+    faviconUrl='assets/images/favicon.icon'
+    # Remove unnecessary properties for Firefox manifest
+    jq 'del(.background.service_worker, .background.type)' manifest.base.json >manifest.json
+else
+    faviconUrl='https://www.courtlistener.com/static/ico/favicon.ico'
+    # Remove unnecessary property for Chrome/Chromium manifest
+    jq 'del(.background.scripts, .applications)' manifest.base.json >manifest.json
+fi
+
+# 4. Add search provider configuration to manifest
+jq --arg favicon "$faviconUrl" '.chrome_settings_overrides.search_provider += {
+  "name": "RECAP Archive",
+  "search_url": "https://www.courtlistener.com/?type=r&q={searchTerms}&order_by=score+desc",
+  "favicon_url": $favicon,
+  "keyword": "recap",
+  "encoding": "UTF-8",
+  "is_default": false
+}' manifest.json >manifest.tmp && mv manifest.tmp manifest.json
+
+# 5. Create release package
+# - Include all files except the base manifest
+zip -rq $zipName * -x "*.base.json"
+
+# 6. Ensure release directory exists (create if needed)
+mkdir -p ../build/release/
+
+# 7. Clean up any existing release zip
+file="../build/release/$browserType-release.zip"
+if [ -f "$file" ] ; then
+    rm "$file"
+fi
+
+# 8. Move package to release directory
+mv $zipName ../build/release
+
+# 9. Remove Browser-Specific Manifest File
+# Rename base manifest back to main manifest
+mv manifest.base.json manifest.json