update_submodules_issue.yml

name: Create Submodule Update Issue

on:
  schedule:
    - cron: '0 0 15 * *'  # Run on the 15th of each month
  workflow_dispatch:  # Allow manual triggering


permissions:
  issues: write
  contents: read

jobs:
  create-issue:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Checkout repository
        uses: actions/checkout@v4

      - name: Parse .gitmodules and create issue
        uses: actions/github-script@v7
        with:

          script: |
            const fs = require('fs');
            const path = require('path');

            // Read and parse .gitmodules file
            const gitmodulesPath = path.join(process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE, '.gitmodules');
            const gitmodulesContent = fs.readFileSync(gitmodulesPath, 'utf8');

            // Extract submodule paths
            const submodules = gitmodulesContent.match(/path = .+/g).map(line => line.split(' = ')[1].trim());

            // Create checkbox list
            const checkboxList = submodules.map(submodule => `- [ ] ${submodule}`).join('\n');

            // Create issue
            await github.rest.issues.create({
              owner: context.repo.owner,
              repo: context.repo.repo,
              title: 'Update submodules',
              body: `It's time to update our forks and submodules. Check for upstream updates and merge them if necessary.

            Don't forget to use [the guide](https://github.com/alpaca-core/alpaca-core/blob/master/doc/dev/updating-submodules.md).

            Subbmodules to update:

            ${checkboxList}`,
              labels: ['refactor']
            });