changelog_updater v1.0.0

changelog_updater

Automatically updates your changelog by increasing the major, minor or patch version based on the newest release.

Expects the changelog to follow keepachangelog.com guidelines

Install

npm install changelog_updater

Usage

// update the patch version e.g. 0.0.1 to 0.0.2
var changelog = updater.bumpPatch(changelogPath);

// update the minor version e.g. 0.1.1 to 0.2.0
var changelog = updater.bumpMinor(changelogPath);

// update the major version e.g. 1.1.1 to 2.0.0
var changelog = updater.bumpMajor(changelogPath);

Format

This module requires the changelog to be in markdown format. The changelog that is being updated should always have a x.y.z version that is the first version after the title.

## [x.y.z]

### Added

### Changed

### Fixed

### Removed

The title of the changelog is prefixed by one hashtag (#):

# Example changelog

The versions are prefixed by two hashtags (##):

## [2.9.0](http://www.google.fi/)

The change headers should be prefixed with three hashtags (###)

### Added

Individual changes should be prefixed with one hyphen (-)

- Created an amazing feature!

An example CHANGELOG.md file:

# Example changelog

## [x.y.z]

### Added
- A changelog!

### Fixed
- UI had some terrible bugs

### Removed

### Changed

## [2.9.0](http://www.google.fi/)

### Added
- Added a cool new feature
- Files can now be loaded from the Internet

### Changed
- Localization IDs

### Fixed
- This annoying bug
- That annoying bug
- A bug that you had but no one else
- A bug that everyone had but not you

Testing

npm test

License

MIT