[RED] Updater, signing, and release promotion

[ksamaschke]

Scoped Behavior Slice

Define the first failing behavior slice for 'Updater, signing, and release promotion' before production changes begin.

Test Command or Verification Path

• Use the narrowest automated test command available for the scoped change.
• If no automated test exists yet, create the smallest reproducible failing verification path first.

Required Evidence Format

• Capture the first failing run and why it fails for the expected reason.
• Show the exact test or verification command used.

Tracking

• Type: work-item
• Phase: red

Parent: #182

[ksamaschke]

Completed as part of merged story #182 in PR #197 (merge commit , implementation commit ). The RED slice for updater/signing/release-promotion was consumed in the merged TDD flow; this work item remained stale in GitHub after the parent story merged, so it is being closed for tracking normalization.

[ksamaschke]

Completed as part of merged story #182 in PR #197 (merge commit 9f8cebb, implementation commit c1f2436). The RED slice for updater/signing/release-promotion was consumed in the merged TDD flow; this work item remained stale in GitHub after the parent story merged, so it is being closed for tracking normalization.