Add Release notes for v0.2.0

.github/RELEASE_TEMPLATE.md

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+# Module Release Notes
+
+**Module Name:** lifecycle
+**Release Tag:** $RELEASE_TAG
+**Origin Release Tag:** $PREVIOUS_RELEASE_TAG
+**Release Commit Hash:** $COMMIT_SHA
+**Release Date:** $RELEASE_DATE
+
+## Overview
+This document provides an overview of the changes, improvements, and bug fixes included in the software module release version $RELEASE_TAG
+as compared to the module's origin release (which is usually the previous release).
+
+## Disclaimer
+This release is not intended for production use, as it does not include a safety argumentation or a completed safety assessment.
+The work products compiled in the safety package are created with care according to the [S-CORE process](https://eclipse-score.github.io/process_description/main/index.html). However, as a non-profit, open-source organization, the project cannot assume any liability for its content.
+
+For details on the features, see https://eclipse-score.github.io/score/main/features/lifecycle/index.html
+

.github/workflows/release.yml

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+# *******************************************************************************
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+#
+# See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+# information regarding copyright ownership.
+#
+# This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+# terms of the Apache License Version 2.0 which is available at
+# https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# *******************************************************************************
+#
+# This workflow automates the release process for the lifecycle repository.
+# It is triggered manually to build, test, and validate release artifacts.
+# The workflow creates a draft release with a filled-out description for
+# maintainers to approve and publish.
+
+name: Release
+run-name: Release ${{ inputs.tag }}
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      tag:
+        description: 'Release tag (e.g., v1.0.0)'
+        required: true
+        type: string
+concurrency:
+  group: release
+jobs:
+  build-linux:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/build.yml
+
+  build-qnx:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/build_qnx8.yml
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      pull-requests: read
+    secrets: inherit
+
+  coverage-report:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/code_coverage.yml
+
+  #  lint:
+  #    uses: ./.github/workflows/lint.yml
+  #  sanitizers:
+  #    uses: ./.github/workflows/sanitizers_linux.yml
+
+  create-release:
+    needs: [build-linux, build-qnx, coverage-report]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+    env:
+      COVERAGE_ARCHIVE: ${{ github.event.repository.name }}-${{ inputs.tag }}-cpp-coverage
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout Repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - name: Get Current Date and Previous Release Tag
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+        run: |
+          PREVIOUS_TAG=$(gh release view --json tagName --jq '.tagName' 2>/dev/null || echo "N/A")
+          echo "RELEASE_DATE=$(date --rfc-3339=date)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "PREVIOUS_RELEASE_TAG=$PREVIOUS_TAG" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+      - name: Generate Release Body
+        env:
+          RELEASE_TAG: ${{ inputs.tag }}
+          COMMIT_SHA: ${{ github.sha }}
+          ACTION_RUN_URL: ${{ github.server_url }}/${{ github.repository }}/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }}
+        run: |
+          envsubst '$RELEASE_TAG $PREVIOUS_RELEASE_TAG $COMMIT_SHA $RELEASE_DATE $ACTION_RUN_URL' < .github/RELEASE_TEMPLATE.md > release_body.md
+      - name: Find Latest Release Note
+        run: |
+          LATEST_RELEASE_NOTE=$(
+            for f in docs/release_notes/release_note_v_*.rst; do
+              [ -e "$f" ] || continue
+              ver=$(basename "$f" .rst | sed 's/release_note_v_//' | tr '_' '.')
+              echo "$ver $f"
+            done | sort -t '.' -k1,1n -k2,2n -k3,3n | tail -1 | awk '{print $2}'
+          )
+          echo "LATEST_RELEASE_NOTE=$LATEST_RELEASE_NOTE" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+      - name: Append Release Note to Release Body
+        if: env.LATEST_RELEASE_NOTE != ''
+        run: |
+          printf '\n---\n\n## Changes to the Module\n\n' >> release_body.md
+          sed -n '/^Changes to the Module$/,$p' "$LATEST_RELEASE_NOTE" | sed '1,2d' >> release_body.md
+      - name: Download Coverage Report Artifact
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v7
+        with:
+          name: ${{ format('{0}_cpp_coverage{1}', github.event.repository.name, '_cpp') }}
+          path: ${{ env.COVERAGE_ARCHIVE }}
+      - name: Create Coverage Report Archive
+        run: |
+          tar --sort=name --owner=0 --group=0 --numeric-owner \
+            -cJf "$COVERAGE_ARCHIVE.tar.xz" "$COVERAGE_ARCHIVE"
+      - name: Create Draft Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        id: draft_release
+        with:
+          tag_name: ${{ inputs.tag }}
+          body_path: release_body.md
+          draft: true
+          generate_release_notes: true
+          target_commitish: ${{ github.sha }}
+          files: |
+            ${{ env.COVERAGE_ARCHIVE }}.tar.xz
+      - name: Summary
+        run: |
+          echo "### Draft Release Created :rocket:" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "Tag: **${{ inputs.tag }}**" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "Branch: \`${{ github.ref_name }}\`" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "Commit: \`${{ github.sha }}\`" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "Maintainers can review at: ${{ steps.draft_release.outputs.url }}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY

docs/index.rst

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 .. code-block:: bash
 
    bazel test //tests/...
+
+
+Release Notes
+-------------
+
+Release notes collection.
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 1
+
+   release_notes/index

docs/release_notes/index.rst

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+..
+   # *******************************************************************************
+   # Copyright (c) 2026 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+   #
+   # See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+   # information regarding copyright ownership.
+   #
+   # This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+   # terms of the Apache License Version 2.0 which is available at
+   # https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+   #
+   # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+   # *******************************************************************************
+
+.. _lifecycle_release_notes:
+
+Release notes
+=============
+
+Overview
+--------
+
+This document provides an overview of the changes, improvements, and bug fixes included in the software module release version v0.2.0
+as compared to the module's origin release (which is usually the previous release).
+
+Disclaimer
+----------
+
+This release note does not "release for production", as it does not come with a safety argumentation and a performed safety assessment.
+The work products compiled in the safety package are created with care according to a process satisfying standards, but the as the project,
+being a non-profit and open source organization, can not take over any liability for its content.
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 1
+   :caption: Content
+
+   ./release_note_v_0_2_0.rst

docs/release_notes/release_note_v_0_2_0.rst

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+..
+   # *******************************************************************************
+   # Copyright (c) 2025 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+   #
+   # See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+   # information regarding copyright ownership.
+   #
+   # This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+   # terms of the Apache License Version 2.0 which is available at
+   # https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+   #
+   # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+   # *******************************************************************************
+
+
+.. document:: lifecycle Release Note
+   :id: doc__lifecycle_release_note
+   :status: valid
+   :safety: ASIL_B
+   :security: NO
+   :realizes: wp__module_sw_release_note
+   :tags: 
+
+
+Overview
+========
+
+This document provides an overview of the changes, improvements, and bug fixes included in the software module release version vx.x.z
+as compared to the module's origin release (which is usually the previous release).
+
+Disclaimer
+==========
+
+This release note does not "release for production", as it does not come with a safety argumentation and a performed safety assessment.
+The work products compiled in the safety package are created with care according to a process satisfying standards, but the as the project,
+being a non-profit and open source organization, can not take over any liability for its content.
+
+Changes to the Module
+=====================
+
+New Features
+------------
+
+- **New Configuration Schema:** Introduce first version of JSON schema intended for Launch Manager configuration.
+- **Heartbeat monitor API:** Health monitoring library provides heartbeat monitor API.
+- **Logic monitor API:** Health monitoring library provides logic monitor API.
+
+Improvements
+------------
+
+- **Quality improvements:** testing and documentation updates.
+
+Bug Fixes
+---------
+
+- 
+
+Other Changes by Label
+----------------------
+
+- 
+
+Compatibility
+-------------
+
+- The following platforms are supported using the [bazel_cpp_toolchains](https://github.com/eclipse-score/bazel_cpp_toolchains):
+
+  - `x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu`
+  - `aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu`
+  - `x86_64-unknown-nto-qnx800`
+  - `aarch64-unknown-nto-qnx800`
+
+Performed Verification
+----------------------
+
+- Build on all supported platforms
+- Unit test execution on all supported platforms
+
+Known Issues
+------------
+
+- 
+
+Known Vulnerabilities
+---------------------
+
+- 
+
+Upgrade Instructions
+--------------------
+
+- Backward compatibility with the previous release is not guaranteed.
+
+*For any questions or support, please contact the [Project Team](https://github.com/orgs/eclipse-score/projects/33) or raise an issue/discussion.*