Merge pull request #14 from root-Manas/pr/05-release-checklist

docs: add release checklist

Author: root-Manas

docs/release-checklist.md

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Release Checklist
+
+## Pre-release
+
+- [ ] `go test ./...`
+- [ ] `go vet ./...`
+- [ ] `go build ./cmd/macaron`
+- [ ] smoke test: setup, scan, status, results, serve
+- [ ] README updated for changed flags/workflows
+
+## Tag & publish
+
+- [ ] bump changelog/release notes
+- [ ] `git tag vX.Y.Z`
+- [ ] `git push origin vX.Y.Z`
+- [ ] verify GitHub release artifacts (linux/darwin/windows)
+
+## Post-release
+
+- [ ] announce release in launch channels
+- [ ] monitor CI and issue tracker for 24h
+- [ ] cut patch release if critical regression appears