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Add weekly build workflow to ensure regular builds even during quiet periods (#226)
This PR adds a new GitHub Actions workflow that runs builds automatically once per week, ensuring that builds are executed regularly even when there are no recent changes to the main branch. ## Changes Made - **New workflow file**: `.github/workflows/weekly-build.yml` - **Schedule**: Runs every Sunday at midnight UTC using cron expression `'0 0 * * 0'` - **Manual trigger**: Includes `workflow_dispatch` for testing purposes - **Build matrix**: Uses identical configuration to the existing `build.yml` workflow - **Artifact naming**: Weekly build artifacts are suffixed with `-weekly` to distinguish them from push-triggered builds ## Rationale The existing `build.yml` workflow only runs when code is pushed to main or release branches. During periods of low activity, this could mean builds don't run for extended periods, potentially missing issues with dependencies, toolchain updates, or other environmental changes. This weekly build ensures: - Regular validation of the build process - Early detection of dependency or environment issues - Consistent artifact generation for downstream processes - Maintained build confidence during quiet development periods ## Testing The workflow can be manually triggered via the GitHub Actions UI for immediate testing. The scheduled execution will begin automatically according to the cron schedule. Fixes #225. <!-- START COPILOT CODING AGENT TIPS --> --- 💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more [Copilot coding agent tips](https://gh.io/copilot-coding-agent-tips) in the docs. --------- Co-authored-by: copilot-swe-agent[bot] <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: eleanorjboyd <26030610+eleanorjboyd@users.noreply.github.com>
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