V2.12.0b1 Image Build Fixes

[MSeal]

Fixes issues discovered during building the 2.12.0b1 release for tag build paths.

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Pull Request Overview

This PR appears to be a temporary build configuration change to force artifact generation for version v2.12.0b1, bypassing the normal tag-based build triggers. The title explicitly states "DO NOT MERGE" indicating this is for testing purposes only.

• Removes tag-based build conditions from all wheel building jobs
• Hardcodes version string v2.12.0b1-dev1 in packaging commands
• Adds changelog entry for v2.12.0b1 release

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated 1 comment.

File	Description
CHANGELOG.md	Adds new version entry for v2.12.0b1
.semaphore/semaphore.yml	Removes tag conditions and hardcodes version strings for artifact building

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[Copilot]

Hardcoded version string 'v2.12.0b1-dev1' creates maintenance burden and potential for inconsistency. Consider using a build parameter or environment variable instead of hardcoding the version in multiple places.

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Analysis Details

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Project ID: confluent-kafka-python

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[k-raina]

Thanks for PR!