release: v0.0.3

- Simplify kustomize structure: remove overlays, single kustomize/ entry point
- Add make prepare-release target for automated version bumping
- Fix README: kustomize remote refs require standalone kustomize binary
- Bump all version references to 0.0.3
- Regenerate bundle.yaml and dist/install.yaml

Made-with: Cursor

Author: alessandrolomanto

Makefile

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # To re-generate a bundle for another specific version without changing the standard setup, you can:
 # - use the VERSION as arg of the bundle target (e.g make bundle VERSION=0.0.2)
 # - use environment variables to overwrite this value (e.g export VERSION=0.0.2)
-VERSION ?= 0.0.2
+VERSION ?= 0.0.3
 GIT_COMMIT ?= $(shell git rev-parse --short HEAD 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
 BUILD_DATE ?= $(shell date -u +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")
 LDFLAGS := -X github.com/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator/internal/version.Version=$(VERSION) \
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ prepare-release: ## Bump version everywhere and regenerate manifests (usage: mak
 	sed -i '' '6s/VERSION ?= .*/VERSION ?= $(NEW_VERSION)/' Makefile
 	sed -i '' 's/^version: .*/version: $(NEW_VERSION)/' charts/openclaw-operator/Chart.yaml
 	sed -i '' 's/^appVersion: .*/appVersion: "$(NEW_VERSION)"/' charts/openclaw-operator/Chart.yaml
-	sed -i '' 's|newTag: v[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.[0-9]*|newTag: v$(NEW_VERSION)|' kustomize/overlays/production/kustomization.yaml
+	sed -i '' 's|newTag: v[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.[0-9]*|newTag: v$(NEW_VERSION)|' kustomize/kustomization.yaml
 	sed -i '' 's|ref=v[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.[0-9]*|ref=v$(NEW_VERSION)|g' README.md
 	sed -i '' 's|/v[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.[0-9]*|/v$(NEW_VERSION)|g' README.md
 	sed -i '' 's|tag=v[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.[0-9]*|tag=v$(NEW_VERSION)|g' README.md

README.md

@@ -41,45 +41,42 @@ Custom values:
 helm install openclaw-operator ./charts/openclaw-operator \
   --namespace openclaw-operator-system \
   --create-namespace \
-  --set image.tag=v0.0.2 \
+  --set image.tag=v0.0.3 \
   --set resources.limits.memory=512Mi
 ```
 
-### Option B: Kustomize 
+### Option B: Kustomize
+
+Using the standalone `kustomize` binary (required for remote refs — `kubectl -k` does not support them):
+
+```bash
+kustomize build 'github.com/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator?ref=v0.0.3' | kubectl apply -f -
+```
+
+Or from a local clone:
 
 ```bash
-# Using standalone kustomize (supports remote refs)
-kustomize build 'github.com/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator?ref=v0.0.2' | kubectl apply -f -
+kubectl apply -k kustomize/
 ```
 
-Or create a local overlay that references the repo as a remote base:
+You can also create your own overlay referencing the repo as a remote base:
 
 ```yaml
 apiVersion: kustomize.config.k8s.io/v1beta1
 kind: Kustomization
 namespace: my-namespace
 resources:
-  - github.com/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator?ref=v0.0.2
+  - github.com/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator?ref=v0.0.3
 images:
   - name: controller
     newName: ghcr.io/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator
-    newTag: v0.0.2
-```
-
-Pre-built overlays are available in the `kustomize/` directory:
-
-```bash
-# Production
-kubectl apply -k kustomize/overlays/production
-
-# Development (relaxed resources, latest tag)
-kubectl apply -k kustomize/overlays/development
+    newTag: v0.0.3
 ```
 
 ### Option C: From release manifest
 
 ```bash
-kubectl apply -f https://github.com/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator/releases/download/v0.0.2/install.yaml
+kubectl apply -f https://github.com/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator/releases/download/v0.0.3/install.yaml
 ```
 
 ### Option D: CRD only
@@ -268,7 +265,7 @@ This updates:
 |---|---|
 | `Makefile` | `VERSION ?=` |
 | `charts/openclaw-operator/Chart.yaml` | `version` + `appVersion` |
-| `kustomize/overlays/production/kustomization.yaml` | `newTag` |
+| `kustomize/kustomization.yaml` | `newTag` |
 | `README.md` | All version references |
 | `config/manager/kustomization.yaml` | Image tag (via kustomize) |
 | `dist/install.yaml` | Regenerated install manifest |

bundle.yaml

@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ spec:
         - --health-probe-bind-address=:8081
         command:
         - /manager
-        image: ghcr.io/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator:v0.0.2
+        image: ghcr.io/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator:v0.0.3
         livenessProbe:
           httpGet:
             path: /healthz

charts/openclaw-operator/Chart.yaml

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ apiVersion: v2
 name: openclaw-operator
 description: Kubernetes operator for deploying and managing OpenClaw AI agent instances
 type: application
-version: 0.0.2
-appVersion: "0.0.2"
+version: 0.0.3
+appVersion: "0.0.3"
 home: https://github.com/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator
 sources:
   - https://github.com/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator

config/manager/kustomization.yaml

@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ kind: Kustomization
 images:
 - name: controller
   newName: ghcr.io/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator
-  newTag: v0.0.2
+  newTag: v0.0.3

dist/install.yaml

@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ spec:
         - --health-probe-bind-address=:8081
         command:
         - /manager
-        image: ghcr.io/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator:v0.0.2
+        image: ghcr.io/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator:v0.0.3
         livenessProbe:
           httpGet:
             path: /healthz

…e/overlays/production/kustomization.yaml kustomize/kustomization.yamlkustomize/overlays/production/kustomization.yaml renamed to kustomize/kustomization.yaml kustomize/overlays/production/kustomization.yaml renamed to kustomize/kustomization.yaml

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ kind: Kustomization
 namespace: openclaw-operator-system
 
 resources:
-  - ../../base
+  - base
 
 images:
   - name: controller
     newName: ghcr.io/alessandrolomanto/openclaw-operator
-    newTag: v0.0.2
+    newTag: v0.0.3