Solo Release Checklist

1. Verify Workflows

• Check that the last merge to main passed all workflows:
  • https://github.com/hiero-ledger/solo/actions?query=branch%3Amain

2. Validate Documentation Site

• Review deployed docs:
  • https://solo.hiero.org/main/docs/advanced-deployments/
• Check other key pages for correctness
• Note: Site updates automatically on PR merge to main

3. Compare Changes Since Last Release

• Compare latest tag with main:
  • Example:
    • https://github.com/hiero-ledger/solo/compare/v0.63.0...main

4. Determine Next Version

• Review commit messages
• Follow commit message conventions from PR template
• Alternatively:
  • Run release workflow with dry-run to determine version

5. Review Migration Impact

• Inspect changes in /data folder:
  • Local config migrations
  • Remote config migrations
• Confirm migration scenarios are covered
• Assess impact on:
  • Helm chart upgrades
• Decide version bump:
  • Patch / Minor / Major

6. Update Documentation (Skip if PATCH)

• Create PR updating:
  • README.md
  • docs/legacy-versions.md
• Include:
  • New Solo version
  • Helm chart version
  • CN / Hedera versions
  • Release date
  • End of support:
    • Odd versions → 1 month
    • Even versions → 3 months
• Get approval and merge PR

7. Run Release Workflow

• Workflow:
  • https://github.com/hiero-ledger/solo/actions/workflows/flow-deploy-release-artifact.yaml
• Settings:
  • Use workflow from: main
  • Dual publish: true
  • Dry run: false

8. Update npm latest Tag (Manual)

⚠️ Requires npm access

• npm dist-tag add @hashgraph/solo@ latest

9. Verify npm Package (@hashgraph)

• https://www.npmjs.com/package/@hashgraph/solo?activeTab=versions

10. Verify JFrog Artifactory (@hashgraph)

• https://artifacts.swirldslabs.io/ui/packages/npm:%2F%2F@hashgraph%2Fsolo/

11. Verify npm Package (@hiero-ledger)

• https://www.npmjs.com/package/@hiero-ledger/solo?activeTab=versions

12. Verify JFrog Artifactory (@hiero-ledger)

• https://artifacts.swirldslabs.io/ui/packages/npm:%2F%2F@hiero-ledger%2Fsolo/