feature-request: exclude files/directories from 'git changelog'
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enhancement
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- Shell
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Description
we are using git subtree to vendor a build-system. the subtree contains tons of commits, that we do not want to see in our project's changelog (too many to remove them manually).
it might be nice to be able to exclude some files/directories from the changelog.
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 by locating the implementation and tests for the git changelog command; the issue does not name specific files or test entry points. Define how files and directories are selected for exclusion, then verify that excluded subtree commits are omitted while other changelog entries remain.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- git, shell
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100