# Aider chat conversation:
USER: what is github.ref?
ASSISTANT: In GitHub Actions, `github.ref` is a context variable that refers to the branch or tag name that triggered the workflow run.
For example, if you push a commit to the `main` branch, `github.ref` will be `refs/heads/main`. If you create a tag named `v1.0.0`, `github.ref` will be `refs/tags/v1.0.0`.
In your workflow file, you're using `github.ref` to tag the Docker image. This means that the Docker image will be tagged with the name of the branch or tag that triggered the workflow run.
However, since you're triggering the workflow on tag creation (`on: push: tags: - 'v*'`), `github.ref` will always be the name of the tag. If you create a tag named `v1.0.0`, the Docker image will be tagged as `v1.0.0`.
USER: the Dockerfile is in the docker/ subdir.
ASSISTANT: If your Dockerfile is in the `docker/` subdirectory, you need to specify this in the `context` and `file` parameters of the `docker/build-push-action` action in your GitHub Actions workflow file.
The `context` parameter is the path to the directory that contains the Dockerfile. The `file` parameter is the path to the Dockerfile.
Here are the changes you need to make to the `.github/workflows/release.yml` file:
```yaml
.github/workflows/release.yml
<<<<<<< HEAD
- name: Build and push Docker image
uses: docker/build-push-action@v2
with:
context: .
push: true
tags: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}/aider:${{ github.ref }}
=======
- name: Build and push Docker image
uses: docker/build-push-action@v2
with:
context: .
file: ./docker/Dockerfile
push: true
tags: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}/aider:${{ github.ref }}
>>>>>>> updated
```
This will tell the `docker/build-push-action` action to look for the Dockerfile in the `docker/` subdirectory.
# Aider chat conversation:
USER: what's the best way to docker build and push a new version to dockerhub on each release?
ASSISTANT: To build and push a new Docker image to DockerHub on each release, you can use GitHub Actions. You will need to modify the existing GitHub Actions workflow file `.github/workflows/release.yml` to include steps for building and pushing the Docker image.
Here are the steps you need to follow:
1. Add Docker login step: You need to log in to DockerHub before you can push images. You can use the `docker/login-action` action for this. You will need to store your DockerHub username and password as secrets in your GitHub repository.
2. Build the Docker image: You can use the `docker/build-push-action` action to build your Docker image. You should use the new version as the tag for the Docker image.
3. Push the Docker image: The `docker/build-push-action` action can also push the Docker image to DockerHub.
Here are the changes you need to make to the `.github/workflows/release.yml` file:
```yaml
.github/workflows/release.yml
<<<<<<< HEAD
name: Release
on:
push:
tags:
- 'v*'
jobs:
build_and_publish:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- name: Checkout code
uses: actions/checkout@v3
- name: Set up Python
uses: actions/setup-python@v4
with:
python-version: 3.x
- name: Install dependencies
run: |
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
pip install setuptools wheel twine
- name: Build and publish
env:
TWINE_USERNAME: __token__
TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_API_TOKEN }}
run: |
python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel
twine upload dist/*
=======
name: Release
on:
push:
tags:
- 'v*'
jobs:
build_and_publish:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- name: Checkout code
uses: actions/checkout@v3
- name: Set up Python
uses: actions/setup-python@v4
with:
python-version: 3.x
- name: Install dependencies
run: |
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
pip install setuptools wheel twine
- name: Build and publish
env:
TWINE_USERNAME: __token__
TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_API_TOKEN }}
run: |
python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel
twine upload dist/*
- name: Login to DockerHub
uses: docker/login-action@v1
with:
username: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}
password: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_PASSWORD }}
- name: Build and push Docker image
uses: docker/build-push-action@v2
with:
context: .
push: true
tags: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}/aider:${{ github.ref }}
>>>>>>> updated
```
Please replace `DOCKERHUB_USERNAME` and `DOCKERHUB_PASSWORD` with your DockerHub username and password. You should store these as secrets in your GitHub repository.
Please note that this will build and push a new Docker image for every release. If you want to build and push a Docker image only for specific releases, you will need to modify the `on` section of the workflow file.
# Context:
USER: can i use github actions to make it easy to release a new version on github and pypi
ASSISTANT: Yes, you can use GitHub Actions to automate the release process for both GitHub and PyPI. To do this, you'll need to create a new GitHub Actions workflow file and configure it with the necessary steps.
Please follow these steps:
1. Create a new file named `release.yml` in the `.github/workflows/` directory of your repository. If the directory doesn't exist, create it.
```yaml
.github/workflows/release.yml
<<<<<<< ORIGINAL
=======
name: Release
on:
push:
tags:
- 'v*'
jobs:
build_and_publish:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- name: Checkout code
uses: actions/checkout@v2
- name: Set up Python
uses: actions/setup-python@v2
with:
python-version: 3.x
- name: Install dependencies
run: |
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
pip install setuptools wheel twine
- name: Build and publish
env:
TWINE_USERNAME: __token__
TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_API_TOKEN }}
run: |
python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel
twine upload dist/*
>>>>>>> UPDATED
```
2. Replace `PYPI_API_TOKEN` in the `TWINE_PASSWORD` line with your actual PyPI API token. You can create an API token by following the instructions in the [PyPI documentation](https://pypi.org/manage/account/token/).
3. Commit and push the changes to your repository.
Now, whenever you push a new tag starting with 'v' (e.g., `v1.0.0`), the GitHub Actions workflow will automatically build and publish your package to PyPI.
Please note that you'll need to have a `setup.py` file in your repository for this workflow to work correctly. If you don't have one, please let me know, and I can help you create one.
