Add automatic copyright year update script and integrate with CI/CD

Author: parashivbrl

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -26,4 +26,6 @@ jobs:
           restore-keys: |
             mkdocs-material-
       - run: pip install -r requirements.txt
+      - name: Update copyright year
+        run: python update_year.py
       - run: mkdocs gh-deploy --force

mkdocs.yml

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ site_name: glTF and glb Importer for Maya - Documentation
 site_url: https://parashivbrl.github.io/gltf-glb-importer-for-maya-docs/
 site_description: Complete documentation for importing glTF and glb files into Autodesk Maya. Import 3D models, materials, animations, and textures with this powerful Maya plugin.
 site_author: Parashivamurthy B N
-copyright: 2025 glTF/glb Importer for Maya
+copyright: 2026 glTF/glb Importer for Maya
 
 nav:
   - Home: index.md

update_year.py

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Script to automatically update the copyright year in mkdocs.yml
+"""
+import re
+from datetime import datetime
+
+def update_copyright_year():
+    """Update the copyright year in mkdocs.yml to the current year"""
+    current_year = datetime.now().year
+    mkdocs_file = 'mkdocs.yml'
+    
+    try:
+        with open(mkdocs_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+            content = f.read()
+        
+        # Replace the copyright year with current year
+        # Pattern matches: copyright: YYYY glTF Importer for Maya
+        pattern = r'copyright:\s*\d{4}\s+glTF Importer for Maya'
+        replacement = f'copyright: {current_year} glTF Importer for Maya'
+        
+        updated_content = re.sub(pattern, replacement, content)
+        
+        if updated_content != content:
+            with open(mkdocs_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                f.write(updated_content)
+            print(f"Updated copyright year to {current_year} in {mkdocs_file}")
+        else:
+            print(f"Copyright year is already {current_year}")
+            
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print(f"Error: {mkdocs_file} not found")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error updating copyright year: {e}")
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    update_copyright_year()
+