RFC: Remove `configure` wrapping tasks

wzieba commented 6 days ago

This PR removes wrapper around configure tool, used for applying and updating secret properties in the app.

My arguments to remove these tasks are following

these don't seem to be that useful: calling fastlane action is convenient, has a step-by-step guide and gives more customization like backing up files etc.
tasks support only half of the usecases: applying secrets. To update secrets, one has to still call fastlane directly
other projects (both Android and iOS) don't use any wrappers and don't report any issues with calling fastlane directly
these tasks are not configuration-cache compatible (it'd be possible to adjust them, though)

Tasks provide some improvements though like disabling fastlane's update check. But I think they're not that useful to keep them.

Removing these tasks clear the configuration code (less tasks to maintain) and unblocks further progress on enabling configuration cache.

Internal discussion: p1731673374633309-slack-CGPNUU63E

They have been recently removed from WordPress-Android repository: https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android/pull/21443

wpmobilebot commented 6 days ago

📲 You can test the changes from this Pull Request in WooCommerce-Wear Android by scanning the QR code below to install the corresponding build.

	App Name	WooCommerce-Wear Android
	Platform	⌚️ Wear OS
	Flavor	Jalapeno
	Build Type	Debug
	Commit	65aa32dcf114278da47dd16d114addeca9fcab8a
	Direct Download	`woocommerce-wear-prototype-build-pr12934-65aa32d.apk`

wpmobilebot commented 6 days ago

📲 You can test the changes from this Pull Request in WooCommerce Android by scanning the QR code below to install the corresponding build.

	App Name	WooCommerce Android
	Platform	📱 Mobile
	Flavor	Jalapeno
	Build Type	Debug
	Commit	65aa32dcf114278da47dd16d114addeca9fcab8a
	Direct Download	`woocommerce-prototype-build-pr12934-65aa32d.apk`

AliSoftware commented 6 days ago

👍

woocommerce / woocommerce-android