conventional-changelog/standard-version
Standard Version
Standard-version is a semantic versioning release automation tool and Git versioning manager. It calculates the next semantic version by parsing commit messages that follow the Conventional Commits specification and automates the process of updating project files and creating signed Git tags.
The tool distinguishes itself by generating formatted changelogs automatically from commit history and providing a release process simulation to preview version bumps without modifying files or Git history. It supports pre-release version management for experimental builds and allows for manual version overrides to bypass automated calculations.
The project covers broader release management capabilities including pluggable version updaters for multiple file formats, lifecycle script execution for integration with other automation tools, and the application of digital signatures to release assets for authenticity. Release behavior and version update targets are managed through a file-based configuration system.
Features
- Git Release Automators - Automates the process of staging, committing, and tagging releases in Git to mark stable or experimental versions.
- Markdown Changelog Generators - Transforms parsed commit data into formatted markdown changelogs using customizable output layouts.
- Conventional Commit Parsers - Parses commit messages following the Conventional Commits specification to generate automated changelogs.
- Git Versioning Managers - Manages semantic versions and Git tags automatically based on analyzed commit history.
- Release Changelog Generators - Automatically generates formatted release notes and changelogs by parsing conventional commit messages.
- Project Version Updaters - Uses a modular system to find and replace version strings across different file formats and project structures.
- Release Versioning Tools - Calculates the next semantic version and automatically updates version strings in project configuration files.
- Multi-Format Version Updaters - Changes version strings in multiple files across different formats using built-in or custom updater modules.
- Automated Version Incrementing - Programmatically calculates and applies the next semantic version number based on commit history.
- Release Automation - Executes repeatable workflows including version updates and custom scripts to prepare projects for distribution.
- Git Tag Automation - Automates the creation and pushing of signed Git tags to mark software release points.
- Commit-Based Versioning Engines - Calculates the next semantic version by analyzing commit history for conventional commit keywords.
- Pre-release Versioning - Supports the generation and management of pre-release identifiers such as alpha, beta, and release candidates.
- Automated Release Workflows - Provides a configurable process for managing stable version increments and experimental pre-releases.
- File-Based Configuration - Defines release behavior using structured configuration files to avoid repetitive command line arguments.
- Release Simulation Modes - Simulates the release process to preview version bumps and changelogs without modifying files or Git history.
- Release Configuration Tools - Provides a system to define release behavior and target files through a static configuration file.
- Version Update Configurations - Allows specification of which files to read and update using built-in or custom version tools.
