test-release
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- coleam00/Archon
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- TypeScript
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Apr 18, 2026
✦overview.md
Key Features
- ·Tests released archon binaries via three install paths
- ·Covers Homebrew, curl install script on macOS, and remote Linux VPS
- ·Runs fixed smoke test suite after installation
- ·Automatically cleans up after testing
- ·Does not interfere with dev bun link binary on PATH
Use Cases
- →Cutting a new release to verify the binary works end-to-end
- →Reproducing a user bug report on the released version
- →Validating that a hotfix binary actually works after a re-tag
Best for
- ✓Release engineering
- ✓Quality assurance for binary releases
- ✓Reproducing production issues
Not ideal for
- !Testing development work
- !Testing unreleased changes
- !Running full validation suites
FAQs
name
test-release
description
Verify a released archon binary works end-to-end via a specific install path.
Use when: cutting a new release, reproducing a user bug report on the released
version, or validating that a hotfix binary actually works after a re-tag.
Triggers: "test the release", "test 0.3.1 via brew", "verify the curl install",
"smoke test the binary", "did the release binary work",
"run /test-release", "verify the release".
NOT for: testing dev work (use bun link directly), testing unreleased changes
(build locally via scripts/build-binaries.sh first), or running the full
validate suite (bun run validate is separate).
argument-hint:[brew|curl-mac|curl-vps] [optional: version to verify] [optional: vps-target]
Test Release
Automated smoke test for a released archon binary. Covers three install paths:
brew— Homebrew tap on macOS (tests the formula and checksums)curl-mac—curl install.shon macOS (tests the install script, sandboxed to a temp dir)curl-vps—curl install.shon a remote Linux VPS (tests the Linux binary and full install path)
Every path installs the binary, runs a fixed smoke test suite, and cleans up. The dev bun link binary is never touched and remains the default archon on PATH throughout.
When NOT to use this skill:
- There is no release yet — build a local binary via
bash scripts/build-binaries.shand run it fromdist/binaries/directly - You want to test the dev clone — use
bun run validateor invoke source directly viabun packages/cli/src/cli.ts - You want to test the full server + web UI deploy flow — use the cloud-init from
deploy/cloud-init.ymlon a real VPS
Local build for pre-release QA
To build a binary locally with the exact same flags and constants that CI uses,
invoke scripts/build-binaries.sh directly. The script supports two modes:
$install
1-click copynpx skills add coleam00/Archon --skill test-releaseSafety assessment
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5/ 5
excellentVery clear and well structured, with almost no room for misunderstanding.
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5/ 5
very highHighly actionable with clear, concrete steps that an agent can follow directly.