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.
