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+#!/bin/bash
+
+#
+# Release Branch Creator Script
+# -----------------------------
+#
+# DESCRIPTION:
+#   This script automates the process of creating release branches in a Git repository
+#   with submodules. It creates a release branch with the current date in the format
+#   'release-DD-MM-YYYY.staging' in both the main repository and all its submodules.
+#
+# FEATURES:
+#   - Verifies you're on main/master branch before proceeding
+#   - Checks for uncommitted changes in main repo and submodules
+#   - Creates a release branch with today's date
+#   - Creates an empty commit in the main repo with message "build: Release DD-MM-YYYY"
+#   - Creates matching branches in all submodules
+#   - Pushes submodule branches to their remotes
+#   - Provides a dry run mode (-d flag) to preview actions without making changes
+#
+# USAGE:
+#   ./release-branch-script.sh         # Create and push release branches
+#   ./release-branch-script.sh -d      # Dry run (show what would happen without making changes)
+#
+# REQUIREMENTS:
+#   - All repositories (main and submodules) must be on main/master branch
+#   - No uncommitted changes anywhere
+#   - Git must be installed and properly configured
+#
+
+# Function to display error messages and exit
+error_exit() {
+    echo "ERROR: $1" >&2
+    exit 1
+}
+
+# Parse command line arguments
+DRY_RUN=false
+while getopts "d" opt; do
+    case $opt in
+        d) DRY_RUN=true ;;
+        *) error_exit "Usage: $0 [-d]" ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+# Function to execute or simulate a command
+run_cmd() {
+    if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+        echo "DRY RUN: Would execute: $*"
+    else
+        echo "Executing: $*"
+        eval "$@" || error_exit "Command failed: $*"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Exit immediately if a command exits with a non-zero status (unless in dry run)
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = false ]; then
+    set -e
+fi
+
+echo "Mode: $([ "$DRY_RUN" = true ] && echo "DRY RUN (no changes will be made)" || echo "LIVE RUN")"
+
+# 1. Check if on main branch for main repo (process is for debugging)
+current_branch=$(git branch --show-current)
+if [ "$current_branch" != "main" ] && [ "$current_branch" != "process" ]; then
+    error_exit "You are not on the main or master branch. Please switch to main or master branch first."
+fi
+
+# 2. Check for uncommitted changes or untracked files in main repo
+if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ]; then
+    error_exit "You have uncommitted changes or untracked files. Please commit or stash them first."
+fi
+
+# 3. Prepare release branch name with today's date
+today=$(date +"%d-%m-%Y")
+release_branch="release-${today}.staging"
+
+# 4. Check all submodules before making any changes
+echo "Verifying all submodules are ready..."
+
+git submodule foreach --recursive '
+    # Check if submodule is on main or master branch
+    submodule_branch=$(git branch --show-current)
+    if [ "$submodule_branch" != "main" ] && [ "$submodule_branch" != "master" ]; then
+        echo "ERROR: Submodule $name is not on main or master branch. Current branch: $submodule_branch" >&2
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    # Check for uncommitted changes in submodule
+    if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ]; then
+        echo "ERROR: Uncommitted changes in submodule $name." >&2
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    echo "Submodule $name verification passed."
+' || error_exit "Submodule verification failed."
+
+# 5. If we've reached here, all checks passed, now make the changes
+echo "All checks passed. Creating release branches..."
+
+# Create the branch in main repo
+echo "Creating release branch in main repository: $release_branch"
+run_cmd "git checkout -b \"$release_branch\""
+
+# Create an empty commit with release message
+commit_date=$(date +"%d-%m-%Y")
+run_cmd "git commit --allow-empty -m \"build: Release ${commit_date}\""
+
+# 6. Create branches in all submodules and push them
+echo "Creating and pushing branches in submodules..."
+
+# Instead of using a function, directly execute commands in each submodule
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    git submodule foreach --recursive "echo \"DRY RUN: Would execute in submodule \$name: git checkout -b $release_branch\""
+    git submodule foreach --recursive "echo \"DRY RUN: Would execute in submodule \$name: git push -u origin $release_branch\""
+    git submodule foreach --recursive "echo \"DRY RUN: Would have created and pushed branch for submodule \$name\""
+else
+    git submodule foreach --recursive "
+        git checkout -b \"$release_branch\" || { echo \"ERROR: Failed to create branch in submodule \$name.\" >&2; exit 1; }
+        git push -u origin \"$release_branch\" || { echo \"ERROR: Failed to push branch for submodule \$name.\" >&2; exit 1; }
+        echo \"Successfully created and pushed branch for submodule \$name\"
+    " || error_exit "Failed to create or push branches in one or more submodules."
+fi
+
+# 7. Success message
+echo ""
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    echo "DRY RUN COMPLETE. No changes were made."
+    echo "To create the release branch for real, run without the -d flag."
+else
+    echo "Success! Release branch $release_branch is ready."
+    echo "You can now push it to the remote with:"
+    echo "git push -u origin $release_branch"
+fi
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