v0.0.6 - Update publish.yml

🌟 Summary

Version 0.0.6 of the Ultralytics Actions adds a new check_pypi_version() function to enhance modularity and functionality in version management, along with crucial workflow improvements for maintaining efficient and secure software development practices.

📊 Key Changes

• New Function: Introduction of check_pypi_version() to segregate PyPI version checking logic into a reusable utility.
• Workflow Enhancements:
  • Shift from requests to ultralytics-actions package for streamlined workflow execution.
  • Commented out PyPI token usage in favor of trusted publisher configurations, enhancing security.
  • Removed obsolete utility scripts from the repository: first_interaction.py, summarize_pr.py, summarize_release.py, and update_markdown_code_blocks.py.
• Documentation Improvements: Added improved docstrings for better code understanding and maintenance.

🎯 Purpose & Impact

• Modular Codebase: The check_pypi_version() function offers enhanced modularity, facilitating code reuse and easing long-term maintenance.
• Security & Compliance: Transition towards a secure publishing method by minimizing direct handling of sensitive information like PyPI tokens.
• Simplified Processes: Adoption of ultralytics-actions package automates key workflow steps and reduces code complexity, making the release process more robust and less error-prone.
• Codebase Cleanliness: Removing redundant scripts declutters the repository, lowering maintenance overhead and clarifying active code components for developers and collaborators. 🧹
• Better Developer Onboarding: Improved documentation assists new developers and contributors in understanding the code more swiftly, leading to more efficient onboarding and collaboration. 💡

Overall, these changes are set to promote a more streamlined, secure, and efficient development workflow, ensuring the project's readiness for future enhancements and contributions.

What's Changed

• Update publish.yml by @glenn-jocher in #245
• Use PyPI trusted publisher by @glenn-jocher in #244
• Remove redundant utils dir by @glenn-jocher in #246
• New check_pypi_version() function by @glenn-jocher in #247

Full Changelog: v0.0.5...v0.0.6