- Add state tracking and resume capability to release process
- Create release-state.sh for tracking 9 major release steps
- Add --resume and --status flags to release.sh
- Fix private key format handling for sign_update tool
- Create clean key file (sparkle_ed_private_key) automatically
- Handle missing custom Node.js builds gracefully
- Add DerivedData app location fallback
- Create comprehensive release-checklist.sh script
- Update release documentation with critical learnings
- Enhance Stats.store documentation with setup instructions
- Add troubleshooting for 'Application not found' error
- Document fallback options for direct GitHub URLs
- Update all scripts to handle clean key file format
These improvements make the release process more reliable and
resilient to interruptions, with better error handling throughout.