Patch release workflow (#8815)

* Allow manual triggering of release drafter
* Add instructions for patch release
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push:
branches:
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workflow_dispatch:
jobs:
correct_repository:

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Finally, [cdnjs](https://cdnjs.com/libraries/Chart.js) is automatically updated from the npm release.
### Releasing a patch version
If there is a need to create a patch version for an older release:
1. Create a branch for the patch version (without the `v` prefix)
2. Cherry pick the needed commit(s) to that new branch from master
3. Trigger the release-drafter workflow on that branch from the actions.
4. Follow the procedure for [Releasing a New Version](#releasing-a-new-version)
### Further Reading
* [GitHub Action releases](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/pull/7891)