Fix release workflow and some CI improvements

.github/workflows/ci_linux.yml

@@ -126,13 +126,15 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       max-parallel: 4
       matrix:
+        # For testing purposes only static libraries are built to reduce run time.
+        # In release workflow all combinations are build.
         options: [
           {container: dockcross/linux-x64, target: linux-x64},
           {container: dockcross/linux-x86, target: linux-x86},
           {container: dockcross/linux-armv6-lts, target: linux-armv6},
         ]
         library: ${{ fromJSON(inputs.libraries) }}
-        type: [shared, static]
+        type: [static] 
 
     container:
       image: ${{ matrix.options.container }}
@@ -150,7 +152,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           GITHUB_WORKSPACE=$(pwd)
 
-          if [ "${{ matrix.type }}" = "shared" ]; then
+          if [ "${{ matrix.type }}" == "shared" ]; then
             BUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON
           else
             BUILD_SHARED_LIBS=OFF
@@ -172,14 +174,15 @@ jobs:
           path: artifacts/${{ matrix.library }}_${{ matrix.type }}_${{ matrix.options.target }}.zip
 
   python:
-    needs: [build]
+    needs: [tests, examples]
     uses: ./.github/workflows/ci_wheels.yml
+    secrets: inherit
     with:
       os: ubuntu-22.04
 
   rust:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
-    needs: [build]
+    needs: [tests, examples]
 
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false

.github/workflows/ci_macos.yml

@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       max-parallel: 4
       matrix:
-        type: [shared, static]
+        # For testing purposes only static libraries are built to reduce run time.
+        # In release workflow all combinations are build.
+        type: [static]
         arch: [arm64, x86_64]
 
     steps:
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Compile SimpleBLE
         run: |
 
-          if [ "${{ matrix.type }}" = "shared" ]; then
+          if [ "${{ matrix.type }}" == "shared" ]; then
             BUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON
           else
             BUILD_SHARED_LIBS=OFF
@@ -75,14 +77,15 @@ jobs:
           path: artifacts/simpleble_${{ matrix.type }}_macos-${{ matrix.arch }}.zip
 
   python:
-    needs: [build]
+    needs: [tests, examples]
     uses: ./.github/workflows/ci_wheels.yml
+    secrets: inherit
     with:
       os: macos-12
 
   rust:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
-    needs: [build]
+    needs: [tests, examples]
 
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false

.github/workflows/ci_main.yml

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
   # (For example when pushing a commit to an open pull request)
   # See: https://github.com/fkirc/skip-duplicate-actions?tab=readme-ov-file#skip-concurrent-workflow-runs
   pre_job:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     outputs:
       should_skip: ${{ steps.skip_check.outputs.should_skip }}
     steps:
@@ -27,13 +27,21 @@ jobs:
         with:
           concurrent_skipping: 'same_content_newer'
           skip_after_successful_duplicate: 'true'
+      - name: Clone Repository 
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          fetch-tags: true
+      - name: Perform version check
+        run: |
+          ./scripts/check_version.sh
 
   # This job detects changes in the diff and set some ouput variables accordingly.
   # It is use to conditionaly run different jobs and steps of the pipeline
   changes:
     needs: pre_job
     if: needs.pre_job.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     permissions:
       pull-requests: read
     outputs:
@@ -44,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
       python: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.python }}
       rust: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.rust }}
       docs: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.docs }}
-      ci: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.ci }}
+      miscs: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.miscs }}
       changes: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.changes }}
     steps:
       - name: Clone Repository 
@@ -55,49 +63,43 @@ jobs:
         with:
           list-files: shell
           filters: |
-            ci: &ci
+            miscs:
               - '.github/workflows/**'
               - '.github/actions/**'
-            common: &common
               - 'examples/simpleble/**'
+              - 'cmake/**'
+            common: &common
               - 'simpleble/include/**'
               - 'simpleble/src/builders/**'
               - 'simpleble/src/external/**'
               - 'simpleble/src/frontends/**'
               - 'simpleble/src/backends/common/**'
               - 'external/**'
-              - 'cmake/**'
             windows: &windows
-              - *ci
               - *common
               - 'simpleble/src/backends/windows/**'
             linux: &linux
-              - *ci
               - *common
               - 'simpleble/src/backends/linux/**'
               - 'simpledbus/**'
               - 'examples/simpledbus/**'
               - 'simplebluez/**'
               - 'examples/simplebluez/**'
             macos: &macos
-              - *ci
               - *common
               - 'simpleble/src/backends/macos/**'
             python:
-              - *ci
               - 'simpleble/src/backends/plain/**'
               - 'simpleble/src/frontends/**'
               - 'simplepyble/**'
               - 'setup.py'
             rust:
-              - *ci
               - *linux
               - *macos
               - 'simplersble/**'
               - 'Cargo.lock'
               - 'Cargo.toml'
             docs:
-              - *ci
               - 'docs/**'
               - '**/*.md'
               - '**/*.rst'
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ jobs:
   libraries:
     needs: pre_job
     if: needs.pre_job.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     permissions:
       pull-requests: read
     outputs:
@@ -151,14 +153,18 @@ jobs:
     needs: [pre_job, changes]
     if: |
       needs.pre_job.outputs.should_skip != 'true' &&
-      (needs.changes.outputs.windows == 'true' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
+      (needs.changes.outputs.windows == 'true' ||
+      needs.changes.outputs.miscs == 'true' ||
+      github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
     uses: ./.github/workflows/ci_windows.yml
 
   linux:
     needs: [pre_job, changes, libraries]
     if: |
       needs.pre_job.outputs.should_skip != 'true' &&
-      (needs.changes.outputs.linux == 'true' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
+      (needs.changes.outputs.linux == 'true' ||
+      needs.changes.outputs.miscs == 'true' ||
+      github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
     uses: ./.github/workflows/ci_linux.yml
     with:
       libraries: ${{ needs.libraries.outputs.values }}
@@ -167,7 +173,9 @@ jobs:
     needs: [pre_job, changes]
     if: |
       needs.pre_job.outputs.should_skip != 'true' &&
-      (needs.changes.outputs.macos == 'true' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
+      (needs.changes.outputs.macos == 'true' ||
+      needs.changes.outputs.miscs == 'true' ||
+      github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
     uses: ./.github/workflows/ci_macos.yml
 
   python:
@@ -176,46 +184,21 @@ jobs:
       needs.pre_job.outputs.should_skip != 'true' &&
       (needs.changes.outputs.python == 'true' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
     uses: ./.github/workflows/ci_python.yml
+    secrets: inherit
 
   release-python:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     needs: [pre_job, changes, windows, linux, macos, python]
+    # Note that Python is released on every commit in main branch with relevant
+    # changes (python, linux, windows, or macos filters). While cpp binaries are
+    # only published on manual releases.
     if: |
       needs.pre_job.outputs.should_skip != 'true' &&
-      needs.changes.outputs.python == 'true' &&
+      (needs.changes.outputs.python == 'true' ||
+      needs.changes.outputs.windows == 'true' ||
+      needs.changes.outputs.linux == 'true' ||
+      needs.changes.outputs.macos == 'true') &&
       github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-    steps:
-
-      - name: "Download Python Source Dist"
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          name: 'simplepyble'
-          path: 'sdist'
-
-      - name: Check packages
-        run: |
-          pip3 install twine
-          twine check sdist/simplepyble*.tar.gz
-
-      - name: Publish packages
-        run: twine upload --skip-existing sdist/simplepyble*.tar.gz --verbose
-        env:
-          TWINE_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.PYPI_USER }}
-          TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_PASSWORD }}
-
-      - name: "Download Python Wheels"
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          pattern: 'simpleble-wheels-*'
-          path: 'wheels'
-          merge-multiple: true
-
-      - name: Check Packages
-        run: twine check wheels/*.whl
-
-      - name: Publish packages to PyPi
-        run: twine upload --skip-existing wheels/*.whl --verbose
-        env:
-          TWINE_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.PYPI_USER }}
-          TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_PASSWORD }}
-
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/ci_python_publish.yml
+    with:
+      tag: ${{ github.ref }}
+    secrets: inherit