Alpha versions are back

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 # This CI configuration file assumes we are going to use gitlab Shared runners at gitlab.com
-# the next variables are customized to the filepaths used when installing python and nsis with chocolatey.
+# due to gitlab possibilities, we use a mix of Windows and docker containers (the python image) to build the project.
+# the next variables are customized to the filepaths used when installing python and nsis with chocolatey on the windows runners.
 variables:
   PYTHON3_32: "C:\\python38\\python.exe"
   NSIS: "C:\\program files (x86)\\nsis\\makensis.exe"
 
+# The project defines 3 stages:
+# 1. Generate_docs: generates the documentation and update translation files. This uses the python docker image.
+# 2. Build: Creates the executable file by using a windows runner.
+# 3. Upload: Puts everything in an ftp directory. I had to use a docker container here because the Windows runner has all ports blocked.
 stages:
   - generate_docs
   - build
@@ -114,7 +119,6 @@ alpha32:
       - artifacts
     expire_in: 1 day
 
-
 # Generates a new stable version of the application every tag.
 stable:
   <<: *configure_environment
@@ -129,12 +133,16 @@ stable:
     - '&$env:PYTHON3_32 setup.py build'
     - '&$env:NSIS installer.nsi'
     - cd ..
-    - move src\socializer* .
+    - mkdir artifacts
+    - move src\socializer* artifacts\
     - cd scripts
     - '&$env:PYTHON3_32 prepare_zipversion.py'
     - cd ..
-    - move src\socializer.zip socializer_x86.zip
-    - '&$env:PYTHON3_32 scripts/upload.py'
+    - move src\socializer.zip artifacts\socializer_x86.zip
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - artifacts
+    expire_in: 1 day
   only:
     - tags
 

scripts/generate_update_file.py

@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ print("Version detected: %s" % (version_type,))
 # Read update description and URL'S
 if version_type == "alpha":
 	description = os.environ.get("CI_COMMIT_MESSAGE")
-	urls = dict(Windows32="http://socializer.su/static/files/alpha/socializer_x86_alpha.zip", Windows64="http://socializer.su/static/files/alpha/socializer_x64_alpha.zip")
+	urls = dict(Windows32="https://files.manuelcortez.net/socializer/alpha/socializer_x86_alpha.zip", Windows64="https://files.manuelcortez.net/socializer/alpha/socializer_x64_alpha.zip")
 else:
 	with open("update-description",'r') as f:
 		description = f.read()
-	urls=dict(Windows32="http://socializer.su/static/files/{v}/socializer_{v}_x86.zip".format(v=version[1:]), Windows64="http://socializer.su/static/files/{v}/socializer_{v}_x64.zip".format(v=version[1:]))
+	urls=dict(Windows32="https://files.manuelcortez.net/socializer/{v}/socializer_{v}_x86.zip".format(v=version[1:]), Windows64="https://files.manuelcortez.net/socializer/{v}/socializer_{v}_x64.zip".format(v=version[1:]))
 
 # build the main dict object
 data = dict(current_version=version, description=description, downloads=urls)