From 74dc4e3edb21c2626f9679632abcfd0ad8424c5b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Chrzanowski <jakub.chrzanowski@jetbrains.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2020 14:27:26 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Set publish channel depending on the plugin version, i.e.
 `1.0.0-beta` -> `beta` channel

---
 CHANGELOG.md     | 3 +++
 README.md        | 5 +++++
 build.gradle.kts | 1 +
 3 files changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7f0996d..28c8e8f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 # IntelliJ Platform Plugin Template Changelog
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Added
+- Set publish channel depending on the plugin version, i.e. `1.0.0-beta` -> `beta` channel
+
 ### Changed
 - Update `org.jetbrains.changelog` dependency to `v0.3.3`
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4b2840e..d41e32b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ In the `.github/workflows` directory, you can find definitions for the following
 - [Release](.github/workflows/release.yml)
     - Triggered on `released` event.
     - Publishes the plugin to the Marketplace using the provided `PUBLISH_TOKEN`.
+    - Sets publish channel depending on the plugin version, i.e. `1.0.0-beta` -> `beta` channel.
     - Patches the Changelog and commits.
 - [Template Cleanup](.github/workflows/template-cleanup.yml) 
     - Triggered once on `push` event when a new template-based repository has been created.
@@ -226,6 +227,9 @@ Releasing a plugin to the Marketplace is a straightforward operation that uses t
 provided by the [gradle-intellij-plugin][gh:gradle-intellij-plugin]. The [Release](.github/workflows/release.yml)
 workflow automates this process by running the task when a new release appears in the GitHub Releases section.
 
+> **TIP**: Set a suffix to the plugin version to publish it in the custom repository channel, i.e. `v1.0.0-beta` will
+> push your plugin to the `beta` [release channel][docs:release-channel].
+
 The authorization process relies on the `PUBLISH_TOKEN` secret environment variable, which has to be acquired
 through the Secrets section of the repository Settings.
 
@@ -254,6 +258,7 @@ You can find out how to get that token in the [Providing Your Hub Permanent Toke
 [docs:kotlin-ui-dsl]: https://www.jetbrains.org/intellij/sdk/docs/user_interface_components/kotlin_ui_dsl.html
 [docs:plugin.xml]: https://www.jetbrains.org/intellij/sdk/docs/basics/plugin_structure/plugin_configuration_file.html
 [docs:publishing]: https://www.jetbrains.org/intellij/sdk/docs/basics/getting_started/publishing_plugin.html
+[docs:release-channel]: https://www.jetbrains.org/intellij/sdk/docs/tutorials/build_system/deployment.html#specifying-a-release-channel
 [docs:token]: https://www.jetbrains.org/intellij/sdk/docs/tutorials/build_system/deployment.html#providing-your-hub-permanent-token-to-gradle
 [docs:using-gradle]: https://www.jetbrains.org/intellij/sdk/docs/tutorials/build_system.html
 
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index a42c40d..54b845b 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -107,5 +107,6 @@ tasks {
     publishPlugin {
         dependsOn("patchChangelog")
         token(System.getenv("PUBLISH_TOKEN"))
+        channels(pluginVersion.split('-').getOrElse(1) { "default" })
     }
 }