MATTER-5534 : upload package to artifactory

[Sarthak-Shaha]

Issue Link:
MATTER-5534

Description of Problem/Feature:
This PR introduces a mechanism to upload Conan packages to Artifactory using Jenkins, addressing limitations with GitHub runners.

Description of Fix/Solution:

• Leverage internal Jenkins runners to upload packages to Artifactory.
• Restrict uploads to the main and release branches.
• Use helper GitHub Actions to manage package creation and promotion:
  -- action-conan-create: Creates and uploads packages to matter-conan-dev.
  -- action-conan-promote: Promotes packages from matter-conan-dev to matter-conan-sqa or silabs-conan-production.

Package Structure

• Rearranged folder tree in packages/ based on ​https://confluence.silabs.com/spaces/MATTER/pages/725303140/Files+and+their+use+cases​.
• Updated conanfiles.py to support new features. Note: _shared folder approach was attempted but did not work; optimization is pending.

Build & Deployment

• Added a Makefile with targets to simplify usage (more targets to be added in future).
• Workflow runs only on main and release branches for now. See ​https://jira.silabs.com/browse/MATTER-5630​ for future support on PR/feature branches.

Helper Functions

• executeConanCreatePublishAction: Uses action-conan-create to create and upload packages.
• executeConanPromoteAction: Uses action-conan-promote to promote packages between repositories.
• extractPackageInfoFromJson: Parses and stores output from executeConanCreatePublishAction.

Versioning Logic

• action-conan-create uses SL_PRERELEASE as input to determine the next pre-release version.
• Example: If 2.8.0-alpha.4 exists, the next generated version will be 2.8.0-alpha.5.

Testing Done:
Feature branch CI run
https://jenkins-cbs-iot-matter.silabs.net/blue/organizations/jenkins/Matter%20Extension%20GitHub/detail/PR-166/11/pipeline/27/
packages at
matter-conan-dev

• https://artifactory.silabs.net/ui/repos/tree/General/matter-conan-dev/silabs/matter/2.8.0-alpha.6
• https://artifactory.silabs.net/ui/repos/tree/General/matter-conan-dev/silabs/matter_app/2.8.0-alpha.6

Promoted to
matter-conan-sqa

• https://artifactory.silabs.net/ui/repos/tree/General/matter-conan-sqa/silabs/matter/2.8.0-alpha.6
• https://artifactory.silabs.net/ui/repos/tree/General/matter-conan-sqa/silabs/matter/2.8.0-alpha.6

to
silabs-conan-production

• https://artifactory.silabs.net/ui/repos/tree/General/silabs-conan-production/silabs/matter/2.8.0-alpha.6
• https://artifactory.silabs.net/ui/repos/tree/General/silabs-conan-production/silabs/matter_app/2.8.0-alpha.6

[Copilot]

Pull Request Overview

This PR implements a mechanism to upload Conan packages to Artifactory using Jenkins, introducing new workflows for package creation, versioning, and promotion across multiple Artifactory repositories (dev, SQA, and production).

Key changes include:

• Added Jenkins pipeline integration with helper functions for creating, uploading, and promoting packages
• Restructured package conanfiles to embed shared logic directly instead of using a base class
• Introduced versioning support with prerelease qualifiers (e.g., alpha) and automated version incrementation

Reviewed Changes

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File	Description
jenkins_integration/jenkinsFunctions.groovy	Added helper functions for Conan package creation, upload, and promotion workflows
jenkins_integration/Jenkinsfile	Added new pipeline stage to create and upload packages on main and release branches
packages/matter/conanfile.py	Refactored to remove base class dependency, embed shared logic, and add extensive logging
packages/matter_app/conanfile.py	Refactored to remove base class dependency and embed shared logic directly
Makefile	Added automation targets for package management, versioning, and editable mode control
packages/remotes.json	Simplified to include only silabs-conan-production remote
packages/.prerelease	Added prerelease qualifier file containing "alpha"
packages/matter_dependencies.slt	Added dependency specification file with version ranges
packages/wifi_firmware.slt	Added WiFi firmware dependency specification
packages/README.md	Updated documentation to reflect new structure

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The default filename path 'packages/matter/matter.slce.extra' is relative and may not resolve correctly depending on the working directory. Since repo_root is available via self.repo_root, construct the path using: os.path.join(self.repo_root, 'packages/matter/matter.slce.extra') to ensure the file is found regardless of execution context.

[Sarthak-Shaha]

@copilot open a new pull request to apply changes based on this feedback

[Copilot]

@Sarthak-Shaha I've opened a new pull request, #177, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

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