Add ability to create release from existing tag

This commit updates the New Release page to allow a new release to be
created based on an existing tag. Previously, this ability was only
available through the API.

app/assets/javascripts/releases/components/app_edit_new.vue

@@ -86,12 +86,11 @@ export default {
       ];
     },
   },
-  mounted() {
-    // eslint-disable-next-line promise/catch-or-return
-    this.initializeRelease().then(() => {
-      // Focus the first non-disabled input element
-      this.$el.querySelector('input:enabled').focus();
-    });
+  async mounted() {
+    await this.initializeRelease();
+
+    // Focus the first non-disabled input or button element
+    this.$el.querySelector('input:enabled, button:enabled').focus();
   },
   methods: {
     ...mapActions('detail', [

app/assets/javascripts/releases/components/tag_field_new.vue

 <script>
-import { GlFormGroup, GlFormInput } from '@gitlab/ui';
+import { GlFormGroup, GlDropdownItem, GlSprintf } from '@gitlab/ui';
 import { uniqueId } from 'lodash';
 import { mapState, mapActions, mapGetters } from 'vuex';
 import { __ } from '~/locale';
 import RefSelector from '~/ref/components/ref_selector.vue';
+import { REF_TYPE_TAGS } from '~/ref/constants';
 import FormFieldContainer from './form_field_container.vue';
 
 export default {
   name: 'TagFieldNew',
-  components: { GlFormGroup, GlFormInput, RefSelector, FormFieldContainer },
+  components: {
+    GlFormGroup,
+    RefSelector,
+    FormFieldContainer,
+    GlDropdownItem,
+    GlSprintf,
+  },
   data() {
     return {
       // Keeps track of whether or not the user has interacted with
       // the input field. This is used to avoid showing validation
       // errors immediately when the page loads.
       isInputDirty: false,
+
+      showCreateFrom: true,
     };
   },
   computed: {
@@ -26,6 +35,12 @@ export default {
       },
       set(tagName) {
         this.updateReleaseTagName(tagName);
+
+        // This setter is used by the `v-model` on the `RefSelector`.
+        // When this is called, the selection originated from the
+        // dropdown list of existing tag names, so we know the tag
+        // already exists and don't need to show the "create from" input
+        this.showCreateFrom = false;
       },
     },
     createFromModel: {
@@ -51,12 +66,28 @@ export default {
     markInputAsDirty() {
       this.isInputDirty = true;
     },
+    createTagClicked(newTagName) {
+      this.updateReleaseTagName(newTagName);
+
+      // This method is called when the user selects the "create tag"
+      // option, so the tag does not already exist. Because of this,
+      // we need to show the "create from" input.
+      this.showCreateFrom = true;
+    },
   },
   translations: {
+    tagName: {
+      noRefSelected: __('No tag selected'),
+      dropdownHeader: __('Tag name'),
+      searchPlaceholder: __('Search or create tag'),
+    },
+    createFrom: {
       noRefSelected: __('No source selected'),
       searchPlaceholder: __('Search branches, tags, and commits'),
       dropdownHeader: __('Select source'),
     },
+  },
+  tagNameEnabledRefTypes: [REF_TYPE_TAGS],
 };
 </script>
 <template>
@@ -69,17 +100,34 @@ export default {
       :invalid-feedback="__('Tag name is required')"
     >
       <form-field-container>
-        <gl-form-input
+        <ref-selector
           :id="tagNameInputId"
           v-model="tagName"
+          :project-id="projectId"
+          :translations="$options.translations.tagName"
+          :enabled-ref-types="$options.tagNameEnabledRefTypes"
           :state="!showTagNameValidationError"
-          type="text"
-          class="form-control"
-          @blur.once="markInputAsDirty"
-        />
+          @hide.once="markInputAsDirty"
+        >
+          <template #footer="{ isLoading, matches, query }">
+            <gl-dropdown-item
+              v-if="!isLoading && matches && matches.tags.totalCount === 0"
+              is-check-item
+              :is-checked="tagName === query"
+              @click="createTagClicked(query)"
+            >
+              <gl-sprintf :message="__('Create tag %{tagName}')">
+                <template #tagName>
+                  <b>{{ query }}</b>
+                </template>
+              </gl-sprintf>
+            </gl-dropdown-item>
+          </template>
+        </ref-selector>
       </form-field-container>
     </gl-form-group>
     <gl-form-group
+      v-if="showCreateFrom"
       :label="__('Create from')"
       :label-for="createFromSelectorId"
       data-testid="create-from-field"
@@ -89,7 +137,7 @@ export default {
           :id="createFromSelectorId"
           v-model="createFromModel"
           :project-id="projectId"
-          :translations="$options.translations"
+          :translations="$options.translations.createFrom"
         />
       </form-field-container>
       <template #description>

changelogs/unreleased/nfriend-allow-release-creation-on-existing-tag-through-ui.yml

+---
+title: Allow release to be created on existing tag through the UI
+merge_request: 55697
+author:
+type: added

doc/user/project/releases/index.md

@@ -66,14 +66,11 @@ To create a new release through the GitLab UI:
 
 1. Navigate to **Project overview > Releases** and click the **New release**
    button.
-1. In the [**Tag name**](#tag-name) box, enter a name.
-
-   Creating a release based on an existing tag using the user
-   interface is not yet supported. However, this is possible using the
-   [Releases API](../../../api/releases/index.md#create-a-release).
-
-1. In the **Create from** list, select a branch, tag, or commit SHA to use when
-   creating the new tag.
+1. Open the [**Tag name**](#tag-name) dropdown. Select an existing tag or type
+   in a new tag name. Selecting an existing tag that is already associated with
+   a release will result in a validation error.
+1. If creating a new tag, open the **Create from** dropdown. Select a
+   branch, tag, or commit SHA to use when creating the new tag.
 1. Optionally, fill out any additional information about the release, such as its
    [title](#title), [milestones](#associate-milestones-with-a-release),
    [release notes](#release-notes-description), or [assets links](#links).

locale/gitlab.pot

@@ -8721,6 +8721,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Create snippet"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Create tag %{tagName}"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Create wildcard: %{searchTerm}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -20619,6 +20622,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "No start date"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "No tag selected"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "No template"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -26326,6 +26332,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Search milestones"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Search or create tag"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Search or filter results..."
 msgstr ""
 

spec/features/projects/releases/user_creates_release_spec.rb

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ RSpec.describe 'User creates release', :js do
   end
 
   it 'defaults the "Create from" dropdown to the project\'s default branch' do
-    expect(page.find('.ref-selector button')).to have_content(project.default_branch)
+    expect(page.find('[data-testid="create-from-field"] .ref-selector button')).to have_content(project.default_branch)
   end
 
   context 'when the "Save release" button is clicked', quarantine: 'https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/297507' do

spec/frontend/releases/components/tag_field_new_spec.js

-import { GlFormInput } from '@gitlab/ui';
+import { GlDropdownItem } from '@gitlab/ui';
 import { mount, shallowMount } from '@vue/test-utils';
-import RefSelector from '~/ref/components/ref_selector.vue';
+import Vue from 'vue';
 import TagFieldNew from '~/releases/components/tag_field_new.vue';
 import createStore from '~/releases/stores';
 import createDetailModule from '~/releases/stores/modules/detail';
@@ -8,6 +8,25 @@ import createDetailModule from '~/releases/stores/modules/detail';
 const TEST_TAG_NAME = 'test-tag-name';
 const TEST_PROJECT_ID = '1234';
 const TEST_CREATE_FROM = 'test-create-from';
+const NONEXISTENT_TAG_NAME = 'nonexistent-tag';
+
+// A mock version of the RefSelector component that simulates
+// a scenario where the users has searched for "nonexistent-tag"
+// and the component has found no tags that match.
+const RefSelectorStub = Vue.component('RefSelectorStub', {
+  data() {
+    return {
+      footerSlotProps: {
+        isLoading: false,
+        matches: {
+          tags: { totalCount: 0 },
+        },
+        query: NONEXISTENT_TAG_NAME,
+      },
+    };
+  },
+  template: '<div><slot name="footer" v-bind="footerSlotProps"></slot></div>',
+});
 
 describe('releases/components/tag_field_new', () => {
   let store;
@@ -17,7 +36,7 @@ describe('releases/components/tag_field_new', () => {
     wrapper = mountFn(TagFieldNew, {
       store,
       stubs: {
-        RefSelector: true,
+        RefSelector: RefSelectorStub,
       },
     });
   };
@@ -47,11 +66,12 @@ describe('releases/components/tag_field_new', () => {
   });
 
   const findTagNameFormGroup = () => wrapper.find('[data-testid="tag-name-field"]');
-  const findTagNameGlInput = () => findTagNameFormGroup().find(GlFormInput);
-  const findTagNameInput = () => findTagNameFormGroup().find('input');
+  const findTagNameDropdown = () => findTagNameFormGroup().find(RefSelectorStub);
 
   const findCreateFromFormGroup = () => wrapper.find('[data-testid="create-from-field"]');
-  const findCreateFromDropdown = () => findCreateFromFormGroup().find(RefSelector);
+  const findCreateFromDropdown = () => findCreateFromFormGroup().find(RefSelectorStub);
+
+  const findCreateNewTagOption = () => wrapper.find(GlDropdownItem);
 
   describe('"Tag name" field', () => {
     describe('rendering and behavior', () => {
@@ -61,14 +81,37 @@ describe('releases/components/tag_field_new', () => {
         expect(findTagNameFormGroup().attributes().label).toBe('Tag name');
       });
 
-      describe('when the user updates the field', () => {
+      describe('when the user selects a new tag name', () => {
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          findCreateNewTagOption().vm.$emit('click');
+
+          await wrapper.vm.$nextTick();
+        });
+
         it("updates the store's release.tagName property", () => {
+          expect(store.state.detail.release.tagName).toBe(NONEXISTENT_TAG_NAME);
+        });
+
+        it('hides the "Create from" field', () => {
+          expect(findCreateFromFormGroup().exists()).toBe(true);
+        });
+      });
+
+      describe('when the user selects an existing tag name', () => {
         const updatedTagName = 'updated-tag-name';
-          findTagNameGlInput().vm.$emit('input', updatedTagName);
 
-          return wrapper.vm.$nextTick().then(() => {
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          findTagNameDropdown().vm.$emit('input', updatedTagName);
+
+          await wrapper.vm.$nextTick();
+        });
+
+        it("updates the store's release.tagName property", () => {
           expect(store.state.detail.release.tagName).toBe(updatedTagName);
         });
+
+        it('shows the "Create from" field', () => {
+          expect(findCreateFromFormGroup().exists()).toBe(false);
         });
       });
     });
@@ -83,41 +126,39 @@ describe('releases/components/tag_field_new', () => {
        * @param {'shown' | 'hidden'} state The expected state of the validation message.
        * Should be passed either 'shown' or 'hidden'
        */
-      const expectValidationMessageToBe = (state) => {
-        return wrapper.vm.$nextTick().then(() => {
+      const expectValidationMessageToBe = async (state) => {
+        await wrapper.vm.$nextTick();
+
         expect(findTagNameFormGroup().element).toHaveClass(
           state === 'shown' ? 'is-invalid' : 'is-valid',
         );
         expect(findTagNameFormGroup().element).not.toHaveClass(
           state === 'shown' ? 'is-valid' : 'is-invalid',
         );
-        });
       };
 
       describe('when the user has not yet interacted with the component', () => {
-        it('does not display a validation error', () => {
-          findTagNameInput().setValue('');
+        it('does not display a validation error', async () => {
+          findTagNameDropdown().vm.$emit('input', '');
 
-          return expectValidationMessageToBe('hidden');
+          await expectValidationMessageToBe('hidden');
         });
       });
 
       describe('when the user has interacted with the component and the value is not empty', () => {
-        it('does not display validation error', () => {
-          findTagNameInput().trigger('blur');
+        it('does not display validation error', async () => {
+          findTagNameDropdown().vm.$emit('hide');
 
-          return expectValidationMessageToBe('hidden');
+          await expectValidationMessageToBe('hidden');
         });
       });
 
       describe('when the user has interacted with the component and the value is empty', () => {
-        it('displays a validation error', () => {
-          const tagNameInput = findTagNameInput();
+        it('displays a validation error', async () => {
+          findTagNameDropdown().vm.$emit('input', '');
+          findTagNameDropdown().vm.$emit('hide');
 
-          tagNameInput.setValue('');
-          tagNameInput.trigger('blur');
-
-          return expectValidationMessageToBe('shown');
+          await expectValidationMessageToBe('shown');
         });
       });
     });
@@ -131,14 +172,14 @@ describe('releases/components/tag_field_new', () => {
     });
 
     describe('when the user selects a git ref', () => {
-      it("updates the store's createFrom property", () => {
+      it("updates the store's createFrom property", async () => {
         const updatedCreateFrom = 'update-create-from';
         findCreateFromDropdown().vm.$emit('input', updatedCreateFrom);
 
-        return wrapper.vm.$nextTick().then(() => {
+        await wrapper.vm.$nextTick();
+
         expect(store.state.detail.createFrom).toBe(updatedCreateFrom);
       });
     });
   });
-  });
 });