Description

Automating the SSC Variable and SAM default differ to run in Github Actions

Requires an easy way to query and download the previous SAM version, this is done by adding the download paths to the Github Releases: such as for the 2021.12.02.r0.ssc.267 release here: https://github.com/NREL/SAM/releases/tag/2021.12.02.r0.ssc.267

Steps to Use:

1. Create a new Release in SAM repo and make it a "Pre-release". Add the download links
2. Trigger SAM's Github Actions by making a Push or a Pull Request
3. Download the Artefact version_diff.json from Github Actions and use in Release Notes

Here's an example Github Action run: https://github.com/NREL/SAM/actions/runs/1809701751

Type of change

Please delete options that are not relevant.

• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
• This change requires a documentation update

Checklist:

If you have added a new compute module in a SSC pull request related to this one, be sure to check the Process Requirements.

• My code follows the style guidelines of this project
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• My changes generate no new warnings
• I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
• New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
• Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules
• I have checked my code and corrected any misspellings