pypa / pypa/packaging

Adopt towncrier to manage CHANGELOG updates

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Description

I've missed updating the changelog entries for a release twice now. It's probably a good idea to now update our processes to avoid that mode of failure.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the repository's current changelog and release process, then compare them with towncrier's documented workflow. Define the required configuration, fragment convention, and release steps before making changes. Done means releases consistently generate the changelog without relying on a manual update.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation, release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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