missilewars/.github/workflows/java-ci.yaml

name: Java CI

on:
  push:
    branches: [master]         # Trigger the workflow when pushing to the master branch
  pull_request:
    branches: [master]         # Trigger the workflow for pull requests targeting the master branch

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest     # Use the latest available Ubuntu runner

    steps:
      - name: Checkout Repository
        uses: actions/checkout@v4  # Check out the source code from the repository

      - name: Set up JDK 17
        uses: actions/setup-java@v4  # Set up the Java Development Kit
        with:
          java-version: '17'         # Specify Java version 17
          distribution: 'temurin'    # Use Temurin distribution (successor to AdoptOpenJDK)
          cache: 'maven'             # Enable Maven dependency caching for faster builds

      - name: Build with Maven
        run: mvn --batch-mode --update-snapshots package  # Compile the project and create the JAR

      - name: Upload JAR Artifact
        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4  # Upload the built JAR file as a workflow artifact
        with:
          name: missilewars-jar           # Name of the uploaded artifact
          path: missilewars-plugin/target/MissileWars-*.jar  # Path to the JAR file(s) to upload