github-release-tools
A collection of scripts and tools for semi-automating git- and GitHub-based
release processes.
Installation
npm install -g @mapbox/github-release-tools
Configuration
Create a personal Github access token and set the value to the GITHUB_TOKEN
environment variable.
backport
backport <change> <branch>
Backports change(s) in a PR to a release branch and opens a pull request for
review.
<change> can be one of the following:
* A commit hash
* The URL to a pull request
* The ID of a pull request, preceded by a hash sign, e.g. #893
<branch> is the name of a release branch, e.g. `release-boba`.
backport will do the following:
1. In the case where <change> is a commit hash, locate the PR in which the
change originated.
2. Create a branch named cherry-pick-<pr>, where <pr> is the ID of the
originating PR.
3. Cherry pick each commit in the originating PR onto this branch, with an
opportunity to resolve conflicts should they arise.
4. Open a PR requesting a merge of cherry-pick-<pr> to <branch>, with a
description that notes the originating PR and reproduces its description.
5. Request a review from the reviewer(s) of the original PR.
Options:
--version Show version number [boolean]
--help Show help [boolean]
changelog-draft
changelog-draft
Generate a draft changelog entry using changes to master since the most recent
release.
Options:
--help Show help [boolean]
--version Show version number [boolean]
-b, --branch the branch from which this release is being made
[string] [default: "master"]
-p, --previous the previous release; defaults to the most recent vX.Y.Z tag
[string]
-f, --format output format [choices: "md", "json"] [default: "md"]
-r, --repo the github repository, in "owner/repository" form. Defaults to
the repository found in the current directory. [string]
-o, --output the output file [string]
branch-permissions
branch-permissions <target> [source]
Copies branch protection permissions from one branch to another.
Positionals:
target Branch to copy permissions to [string]
source Branch to copy permissions from [string] [default: "master"]
Options:
--version Show version number [boolean]
--help Show help [boolean]