Merge pull request moodlehq#152 from stronk7/easier_releases

Towards better release procedure

.github/workflows/release.yml

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+name: Create Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags: [ 'v*' ]
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    # Avoid forks to perform this job.
+    if: github.repository_owner == 'moodlehq'
+    name: Create Release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Check out repository code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Extract release notes from changelog
+        id: extract-release-notes
+        uses: yashanand1910/[email protected]
+        with:
+          changelog_path: ./CHANGELOG.md
+          version: ${{ github.ref }}
+
+      - name: Create Release
+        uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
+        with:
+          body: |
+            ${{ steps.extract-release-notes.outputs.release_notes }}
+            #
+            Take a look at the [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/moodlehq/moodle-cs/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) for details about other releases.

README.md

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 ## Information
 
-This repository contains the Moodle Coding Style configurations, written as [PHP CodeSniffer](https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer) rulesets.
+This repository contains the Moodle Coding Style configurations, written as [PHP CodeSniffer](https://github.com/PHPCSStandards/PHP_CodeSniffer) rulesets.
 
 Two coding styles are included:
 

docs/ReleaseNewVersion.md

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+# Releasing a new version
+
+This is a guide on how to release a new version of this project. Remember that
+when considering the version number to use, that this project follows
+[Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/), so bump the version number accordingly.
+
+Also, note that, for the logs, we follow the [Keep a CHANGELOG](https://keepachangelog.com)
+format (sections order, lists, ...) as much as possible.
+
+Prior to tagging a release, ensure the following have been updated:
+
+* The `CHANGELOG.md` needs to be up-to-date.  In addition, the _Unreleased_ section
+  needs to be updated with the version being released.  Also update the _Unreleased_
+  link at the bottom with the new version number and add the new link there.
+
+When all the changes above have been performed and triple-checked,
+**create a commit** (*"Prepare for vX.Y.Z release"*) and
+**push it straight upstream** to `main`.
+
+Once all code and commits are in place and verified, you need to tag a
+release. Tag `main` branch `HEAD` and push using commands (don't forget the
+leading "`v`"):
+
+```bash
+$ git tag -a vX.Y.Z -m "Release version vX.Y.Z"
+$ git push origin vX.Y.Z
+```
+
+When the tag is pushed, GitHub release workflow will be triggered. Verify it has worked
+correctly by navigating at [Releases](https://github.com/moodlehq/moodle-cs/releases).
+
+While in that page, optionally, you can edit the release and add any content
+to the description, though **it's not recommended** because that may lead to
+double release notifications here and there.