mapbox / mapbox/github-release-tools
Support backport PRs in changelog-draft
Open
- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 16
- Forks
- 5
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
`backport` creates cherry-pick PRs with a predictable format:
https://github.com/mapbox/github-release-tools/blob/20ca6c1ddfa321a2b3de9de81d18e30e316c3100/src/backport.js#L31
`changelog-draft` can use this to identify such PRs and use the original PR description instead.
cc @jfirebaugh
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with src/backport.js at the linked line to understand the predictable cherry-pick PR format, then locate the changelog-draft entry point. Confirm that matching backport PRs use the original PR description instead, and verify the behavior with the project's available checks.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- release
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100