added a release script to automate the release process

.github/pull_request_template.md

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-<!--
-Copyright (C) 2026 SharpEmu Emulator Project
-SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
--->
-
-## Before submitting
-
-Please read our contribution guidelines before opening a pull request:
-
-➡️ [**CONTRIBUTING.md**](CONTRIBUTING.md)
-
-By opening this pull request, you confirm that you have read and agree to follow the contribution guidelines.
-
-## Checklist
-By submitting this PR, you confirm that:
-
-- [ ] I have read `CONTRIBUTING.md`.
-- [ ] I tested my changes.
-- [ ] I wrote this description myself and did not copy AI-generated explanations.
-- [ ] I listed the game(s) I tested, if applicable.

.github/workflows/notify-site.yml

@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (C) 2026 SharpEmu Emulator Project
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
-
-# Tells the website repo to rebuild when a release is published, so
-# sharpemu.app/downloads lists the new build within a minute.
-name: Notify website
-
-on:
-  release:
-    types: [published, released, edited, deleted]
-  workflow_dispatch:
-
-jobs:
-  dispatch:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Trigger sharpemu-site rebuild
-        env:
-          TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SITE_DISPATCH_TOKEN }}
-        run: |
-          if [ -z "$TOKEN" ]; then
-            echo "SITE_DISPATCH_TOKEN is not set — skipping website rebuild."
-            exit 0
-          fi
-          curl -fsS -X POST \
-            -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
-            -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-            -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
-            https://api.github.com/repos/sharpemu/sharpemu-site/dispatches \
-            -d '{"event_type":"release-published"}'
-          echo "Website rebuild requested."

Directory.Build.props

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
     <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
     <GenerateDocumentationFile>true</GenerateDocumentationFile>
-    <SharpEmuVersion>0.0.2-beta.2</SharpEmuVersion>
+    <SharpEmuVersion>0.0.2</SharpEmuVersion>
     <Version>$(SharpEmuVersion)</Version>
 
     <RepoRoot>$([MSBuild]::NormalizeDirectory('$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)'))</RepoRoot>

scripts/RELEASE-USE.md

@@ -1,90 +0,0 @@
-<!--
-Copyright (C) 2026 SharpEmu Emulator Project
-SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
--->
-
-## Release Script
-
-SharpEmu releases are prepared and published using `scripts/release.py`.
-
-The release process consists of two steps:
-
-1. Prepare the version bump through a pull request.
-2. Create and push the release tag after the pull request has been merged.
-
-### Preparing a Release
-
-Run:
-
-```bash
-python scripts/release.py prepare 0.0.2-beta.2
-```
-
-This command will:
-
-- Verify that the working tree is clean.
-- Update the local `main` branch.
-- Create a new branch named `release/0.0.2-beta.2`.
-- Update `SharpEmuVersion` in `Directory.Build.props`.
-- Create a version bump commit.
-- Push the release branch to the remote repository.
-
-Afterwards, open a pull request from:
-
-```text
-release/0.0.2-beta.2
-```
-
-into:
-
-```text
-main
-```
-
-### Publishing a Release
-
-Once the pull request has been merged, update your local repository:
-
-```bash
-git switch main
-git pull --ff-only
-```
-
-Then create and push the release tag:
-
-```bash
-python scripts/release.py tag 0.0.2-beta.2
-```
-
-This command will:
-
-- Verify that the working tree is clean.
-- Confirm that `Directory.Build.props` contains the requested version.
-- Create an annotated Git tag (`v0.0.2-beta.2`).
-- Push the tag to the remote repository.
-
-Pushing the tag automatically triggers the GitHub Release workflow.
-
-### Version Format
-
-Specify the version **without** the `v` prefix.
-
-Examples:
-
-```text
-0.0.2
-0.0.2-alpha.1
-0.0.2-beta.1
-0.0.2-beta.2
-0.0.2-rc.1
-```
-
-The script automatically prefixes the Git tag with `v`.
-
-### Notes
-
-- Run `prepare` only from the `main` branch.
-- Run `tag` only after the version bump pull request has been merged.
-- Do not create release tags manually before merging the version bump.
-- Both commands require a clean working tree.
-- The version in `Directory.Build.props` must exactly match the version passed to the `tag` command.