Refine the way build tasks are defined so that each stage is separate.

.github/workflows/build.yml

@@ -26,7 +26,12 @@ jobs:
       with:
         version: 3.x
 
-    - name: Restore dependencies, build, test & distribute
+    - name: Run unit tests and produce a coverage report
+      run: task cover
+      env:
+        CONFIGURATION: ${{ matrix.configuration }}
+
+    - name: Publish a self-container version of the app and create the installer
       run: task distribute
       env:
         CONFIGURATION: ${{ matrix.configuration }}

README.md

@@ -98,11 +98,21 @@ After cloning the source code from GitHub, follow the steps below:
 3. Build the project using the default **Debug** configuration and create the installer
 
     ```
-    task distribute
+    task build
     ```
 
-    You may set the **CONFIGURATION** environment variable to **Release** to create a release
-    build.
+    You may create a release build by passing the **CONFIGURATION** variable to the task:
+
+    ```
+    task build CONFIGURATION=Release
+    ```
+
+4. Once you're ready, you can publish a self-container version of the application and create the
+   installer using the **distribute** target
+
+    ```
+    task distribute CONFIGURATION=Release
+    ```
 
 You'll now find an installer under the **artifacts** sub-directory.
 

Taskfile.yml

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ tasks:
       --runtime win-x64
       --self-contained
     deps:
-      - test
+      - restore
 
   distribute:
     desc: Create an installer for distribution.