Configure Gitea Actions release workflow to compile and publish standalone binaries via runner

.gitea/workflows/release.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+name: Release Binaries
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout Code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.12'
+
+      - name: Install Build Dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip install pyinstaller -r requirements.txt
+
+      - name: Compile Standalone Binaries
+        run: |
+          python package_dist.py
+
+      - name: Publish Release
+        uses: https://gitea.com/actions/gitea-release-action@v1
+        with:
+          files: |
+            dist/*
+          api_key: ${{ secrets.TAG_TOKEN || github.token }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.TAG_TOKEN || github.token }}

README.md

@@ -266,22 +266,24 @@ This tests invalid token rejection, encrypted socket streaming, database persist
 
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-## Publishing Releases (Direct Binary Upload to Gitea)
+## Automated Releases via Gitea Actions
 
-Since Gitea does not have active action runners, you can compile and upload releases directly from your workstation using [`upload_release.py`](upload_release.py):
+Releases are automated via [`.gitea/workflows/release.yml`](.gitea/workflows/release.yml) using your Gitea action runner:
 
-### One-Command Release Publishing
+### Publishing a Release
+Whenever you want to release a new version with compiled standalone binaries:
 ```bash
-python upload_release.py --tag v1.0.0 --token <YOUR_GITEA_TOKEN>
+git tag v1.0.0
+git push origin v1.0.0
 ```
-*(Or set `set GITEA_TOKEN=...` in your terminal and simply run `python upload_release.py --tag v1.0.0`)*
 
-### What It Does:
-1. Calls `package_dist.py` to compile native binaries:
-   - `Win_Client.exe`
-   - `Server.exe`
-   - `Linux_Client.bin`
-   - `SHA256SUMS.txt`
-2. Connects to `https://gitea.eibl.tech/api/v1/repos/me0nline/LOGAR`.
-3. Creates the Gitea release for `v1.0.0` (or updates an existing release).
-4. Uploads only the compiled binary assets as downloadable attachments.
+### What Gitea Actions Does Automatically:
+1. Gitea runner executes the workflow on tag push.
+2. Runs `package_dist.py` to compile native standalone binaries:
+   - `Linux_Client.bin` (standalone binary)
+   - `Server.bin` (standalone server binary)
+   - `Win_Client.pyz` (standalone executable zipapp)
+   - `SHA256SUMS.txt` (checksums)
+3. Publishes the Gitea release using `gitea-release-action` and attaches the compiled binary assets.
+
+*(Note: You can also use `upload_release.py` from your Windows machine to upload Windows `.exe` binaries directly if desired).*

package_dist.py

@@ -94,6 +94,18 @@ def main():
         server_script = os.path.join(OUT_DIR, "server", "Server.py")
         build_pyinstaller_binary(server_script, "Server.bin")
 
+        # Also package standalone Windows zipapp executable
+        win_app_dir = os.path.join(BUILD_TEMP, "win_app")
+        os.makedirs(win_app_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        shutil.copy(os.path.join(OUT_DIR, "win_client", "Win_Client.py"), os.path.join(win_app_dir, "Win_Client.py"))
+        win_bin_output = os.path.join(DIST_DIR, "Win_Client.pyz")
+        zipapp.create_archive(
+            source=win_app_dir,
+            target=win_bin_output,
+            interpreter="/usr/bin/env python3",
+            main="Win_Client:main"
+        )
+
     generate_checksums()
 
     # Clean temporary build directory