🌟 [Major]: Using settings from Process-PSModule + common dependencies (#49)

## Description

This update elevates `Publish-PSModule` to `v2`, refactoring its inputs,
scripts, and workflows for improved modularity, clarity, and security,
and syncs its usage within the `Process‑PSModule` workflow to consume
the new version and centralized settings.

PSModule/Process-PSModule/pulls/150

### Key Updates

- Explicit Inputs & Defaults
Removed the legacy `ConfigurationFile` input in favor of clearly defined
action inputs (including a new `WorkingDirectory` defaulting to `'.'`),
with reordered parameters for consistency, changing its usage to be via
the settings file introduced in Process-PSModule.
- Bug Fix & Logging Enhancements
Fixed the extra “v” prefix in the Gallery comment by sanitizing the
version string, and added comprehensive logging of all inputs at script
start to aid diagnostics.
  - Fixes PSModule/Process-PSModule/issues/82
- Moved helper scripts
Extracted `Convert-VersionSpec` and `Resolve-PSModuleDependency` into
standalone helpers in `Install-PSModuleHelpers`, replaced verbose calls
with `Write-Host`, and strengthened retry/null‑check logic when querying
the PowerShell Gallery.
- Workflow Security & Consistency
Updated test workflows to use the repository workspace path uniformly
and removed the hardcoded `GITHUB_TOKEN` from the Auto‑Release workflow
in favor of `${{ github.token }}`.

## Type of change

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- [ ] 📖 [Docs]
- [ ] 🪲 [Fix]
- [ ] 🩹 [Patch]
- [ ] ⚠️ [Security fix]
- [ ] 🚀 [Feature]
- [x] 🌟 [Breaking change]

## Checklist

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- [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [x] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas

Author: MariusStorhaug

.github/workflows/Action-Test.yml

@@ -35,6 +35,6 @@ jobs:
           Verbose: true
           Debug: true
           Name: PSModuleTest
-          ModulePath: tests/outputs/modules
+          WorkingDirectory: tests
           APIKey: ${{ secrets.APIKEY }}
           WhatIf: true

.github/workflows/Auto-Release.yml

@@ -30,7 +30,5 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Auto-Release
         uses: PSModule/Auto-Release@v1
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }} # Used for GitHub CLI authentication
         with:
           IncrementalPrerelease: false

README.md

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ prerelease with the branch name (in normalized form) as the prerelease name. By
   - `fix`
 
 The types of labels used for the types of prereleases can be configured using the `MajorLabels`, `MinorLabels` and `PatchLabels`
-parameters/settings in the configuration file. See the [Usage](#usage) section for more information.
+parameters/settings. See the [Usage](#usage) section for more information.
 
 When a pull request is merged into the default branch, the action will create a release based on the labels and clean up any previous
 prereleases that was created.
@@ -47,38 +47,24 @@ The action can be configured using the following settings:
 
 | Name | Description | Required | Default |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `Name` | Name of the module to publish. Defaults to the repository name. | `false` | |
+| `ModulePath` | Path to the folder where the module to publish is located. | `false` | `outputs/modules` |
 | `APIKey` | PowerShell Gallery API Key. | `true` | |
 | `AutoCleanup`| Control wether to automatically cleanup prereleases. If disabled, the action will not remove any prereleases. | `false` | `true` |
 | `AutoPatching` | Control wether to automatically handle patches. If disabled, the action will only create a patch release if the pull request has a 'patch' label. | `false` | `true` |
-| `ConfigurationFile` | The path to the configuration file. Settings in the configuration file take precedence over the action inputs. | `false` | `.github\auto-release.yml` |
 | `DatePrereleaseFormat` | The format to use for the prerelease number using [.NET DateTime format strings](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/base-types/standard-date-and-time-format-strings). | `false` | `''` |
-| `IgnoreLabels` | A comma separated list of labels that do not trigger a release. | `false` | `NoRelease` |
 | `IncrementalPrerelease` | Control wether to automatically increment the prerelease number. If disabled, the action will ensure only one prerelease exists for a given branch. | `false` | `true` |
+| `VersionPrefix` | The prefix to use for the version number. | `false` | `v` |
 | `MajorLabels` | A comma separated list of labels that trigger a major release. | `false` | `major, breaking` |
 | `MinorLabels` | A comma separated list of labels that trigger a minor release. | `false` | `minor, feature` |
-| `ModulePath` | Path to the folder where the module to publish is located. | `false` | `outputs/modules` |
-| `Name` | Name of the module to publish. Defaults to the repository name. | `false` | |
 | `PatchLabels` | A comma separated list of labels that trigger a patch release. | `false` | `patch, fix` |
-| `VersionPrefix` | The prefix to use for the version number. | `false` | `v` |
+| `IgnoreLabels` | A comma separated list of labels that do not trigger a release. | `false` | `NoRelease` |
 | `WhatIf` | Control wether to simulate the action. If enabled, the action will not create any releases. Used for testing. | `false` | `false` |
 | `Debug` | Enable debug output. | `'false'` | `false` |
 | `Verbose` | Enable verbose output. | `'false'` | `false` |
 | `Version` | Specifies the version of the GitHub module to be installed. The value must be an exact version. | | `false` |
 | `Prerelease` | Allow prerelease versions if available. | `'false'` | `false` |
-
-### Configuration file
-
-The configuration file is a YAML file that can be used to configure the action.
-By default, the configuration file is expected at `.github\auto-release.yml`, which can be changed using the `ConfigurationFile` setting.
-The actions configuration can be change by altering the settings in the configuration file.
-
-```yaml
-DatePrereleaseFormat: 'yyyyMMddHHmm'
-IncrementalPrerelease: false
-VersionPrefix: ''
-```
-
-This example uses the date format for the prerelease, disables the incremental prerelease and removes the version prefix.
+| `WorkingDirectory` | The working directory where the script runs. | `'false'`    | `'.'` |
 
 ## Example
 

action.yml

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ inputs:
   ModulePath:
     description: Path to the module to publish.
     required: false
-    default: outputs/modules
+    default: outputs/module
   APIKey:
     description: PowerShell Gallery API Key.
     required: true
@@ -24,22 +24,18 @@ inputs:
     description: Control wether to automatically handle patches. If disabled, the action will only create a patch release if the pull request has a 'patch' label.
     required: false
     default: 'true'
-  ConfigurationFile:
-    description: The path to the configuration file. Settings in the configuration file take precedence over the action inputs.
+  IncrementalPrerelease:
+    description: Control wether to automatically increment the prerelease number. If disabled, the action will ensure only one prerelease exists for a given branch.
     required: false
-    default: .github\auto-release.yml
+    default: 'true'
   DatePrereleaseFormat:
     description: If specified, uses a date based prerelease scheme. The format should be a valid .NET format string like 'yyyyMMddHHmm'.
     required: false
     default: ''
-  IgnoreLabels:
-    description: A comma separated list of labels that do not trigger a release.
-    required: false
-    default: NoRelease
-  IncrementalPrerelease:
-    description: Control wether to automatically increment the prerelease number. If disabled, the action will ensure only one prerelease exists for a given branch.
+  VersionPrefix:
+    description: The prefix to use for the version number.
     required: false
-    default: 'true'
+    default: v
   MajorLabels:
     description: A comma separated list of labels that trigger a major release.
     required: false
@@ -52,10 +48,10 @@ inputs:
     description: A comma separated list of labels that trigger a patch release.
     required: false
     default: patch, fix
-  VersionPrefix:
-    description: The prefix to use for the version number.
+  IgnoreLabels:
+    description: A comma separated list of labels that do not trigger a release.
     required: false
-    default: v
+    default: NoRelease
   WhatIf:
     description: If specified, the action will only log the changes it would make, but will not actually create or delete any releases or tags.
     required: false
@@ -75,32 +71,39 @@ inputs:
     description: Allow prerelease versions if available.
     required: false
     default: 'false'
+  WorkingDirectory:
+    description: The working directory where the script will run from.
+    required: false
+    default: '.'
 
 runs:
   using: composite
   steps:
+    - name: Install-PSModuleHelpers
+      uses: PSModule/Install-PSModuleHelpers@v1
+
     - name: Run Publish-PSModule
       uses: PSModule/GitHub-Script@v1
       env:
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_Name: ${{ inputs.Name }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_ModulePath: ${{ inputs.ModulePath }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_APIKey: ${{ inputs.APIKey }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_AutoCleanup: ${{ inputs.AutoCleanup }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_AutoPatching: ${{ inputs.AutoPatching }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_ConfigurationFile: ${{ inputs.ConfigurationFile }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_DatePrereleaseFormat: ${{ inputs.DatePrereleaseFormat }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_IgnoreLabels: ${{ inputs.IgnoreLabels }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_IncrementalPrerelease: ${{ inputs.IncrementalPrerelease }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_MajorLabels: ${{ inputs.MajorLabels }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_MinorLabels: ${{ inputs.MinorLabels }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_PatchLabels: ${{ inputs.PatchLabels }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_VersionPrefix: ${{ inputs.VersionPrefix }}
-        GITHUB_ACTION_INPUT_WhatIf: ${{ inputs.WhatIf }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_Name: ${{ inputs.Name }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_ModulePath: ${{ inputs.ModulePath }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_APIKey: ${{ inputs.APIKey }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_AutoCleanup: ${{ inputs.AutoCleanup }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_AutoPatching: ${{ inputs.AutoPatching }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_DatePrereleaseFormat: ${{ inputs.DatePrereleaseFormat }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_IgnoreLabels: ${{ inputs.IgnoreLabels }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_IncrementalPrerelease: ${{ inputs.IncrementalPrerelease }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_MajorLabels: ${{ inputs.MajorLabels }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_MinorLabels: ${{ inputs.MinorLabels }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_PatchLabels: ${{ inputs.PatchLabels }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_VersionPrefix: ${{ inputs.VersionPrefix }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_WhatIf: ${{ inputs.WhatIf }}
+        PSMODULE_PUBLISH_PSMODULE_INPUT_WorkingDirectory: ${{ inputs.WorkingDirectory }}
       with:
+        Name: Publish-PSModule
         Debug: ${{ inputs.Debug }}
         Prerelease: ${{ inputs.Prerelease }}
         Verbose: ${{ inputs.Verbose }}
         Version: ${{ inputs.Version }}
-        Script: |
-          # Publish-PSModule
-          ${{ github.action_path }}\scripts\main.ps1
+        WorkingDirectory: ${{ inputs.WorkingDirectory }}
+        Script: ${{ github.action_path }}/scripts/main.ps1