mapbox / mapbox/github-release-tools
Support backport PRs in changelog-draft
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- 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:
changelog-draft can use this to identify such PRs and use the original PR description instead.
cc @jfirebaugh
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
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