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Summary of Accomplishments

Node.js Scripts

  • Created generate-changeset.js for generating changeset files from PR metadata
  • Created generate-release-notes.js for formatting release notes from changesets
  • Created analyze-changesets.js for determining version bump type based on changesets
  • Created bump-version.js for updating version numbers in plugin files
  • Created update-changelog.js for updating CHANGELOG.md with new entries
  • Created update-readme.js for updating readme.txt with new entries
  • Created update-changelogs.js for updating both changelog files at once
  • Created update-upgrade-notice.js for updating the upgrade notice section in readme.txt
  • Created build.js for building the plugin for release
  • Created utility modules in the utils directory:
    • env.js for consistent environment variable handling across all scripts
    • changesets.js for consistent changeset operations across all scripts
      • Provides functions for reading, writing, and analyzing changesets
      • Implements consistent error handling for changeset operations
      • Enables code reuse across multiple scripts

Workflows

  • generate-changeset.yml: Automatically generates a changeset file when a PR is merged to develop.
    • Now supports milestone branches with the milestone/ prefix
    • Automatically creates/updates a PR from the milestone branch to develop
    • Integrates with GitHub Milestones for progress tracking
  • release-management.yml: Handles version bumping, changelog updates, and release creation when changes are merged to main.
    • Now includes improved sync between main and develop branches after releases
      • Uses a non-fast-forward merge strategy with a descriptive commit message
      • Includes [skip ci] in the commit message to prevent triggering additional workflows
      • Ensures version bumps and changelog updates are reflected in both branches
    • Uses temporary directory for release notes to avoid Git tracking issues
    • Implements robust error handling for external service interactions
      • Detects and reports GitHub API rate limiting issues
      • Provides fallback mechanisms when primary methods fail
      • Ensures proper cleanup of temporary resources in all scenarios
  • Updated deploy.yml for handling deployments:
    • Deploy to WordPress.org SVN
    • Create GitHub release with assets
    • Add release notes to GitHub release

Documentation

  • Updated README.md with comprehensive overview of the project
  • Created detailed workflow documentation:
    • Changeset generation process with temporary file handling
    • Release management workflow
    • Deployment process
    • Milestone branch workflow
  • Added examples and usage instructions for all scripts
  • Documented breaking change detection and handling
  • Added information about the new generate-release-notes.js script and how to use it locally

Testing

  • Implemented local testing for all scripts
  • Created test fixtures for changesets
  • Added validation for script inputs
  • Ensured scripts can be run both in CI and locally

Benefits of Our Approach

  • Testability: All automation logic is in Node.js scripts that can be tested locally
  • Reusability: Scripts can be used both in CI/CD and by developers locally
  • Maintainability: Logic is centralized in scripts rather than duplicated in workflow files
  • Flexibility: Workflows can be customized without changing the core logic
  • Consistency: Ensures standardized processes for versioning and releases
  • Efficiency: Combined operations reduce duplication and potential for inconsistencies
  • Cleanliness: Use of temporary files keeps the repository clean
  • Modularity: Utility modules provide reusable functions across multiple scripts

Next Steps

  • Test scripts with various scenarios to ensure robustness
  • Refine based on team feedback
  • Migrate to production repositories
  • Extend with additional automation scripts
  • Improve documentation with examples

Recent Updates

  • Milestone Branch Support: Added support for milestone branches with the milestone/ prefix.
    • Allows for development of larger features that span multiple PRs
    • Automatically creates/updates a PR from the milestone branch to develop
    • Integrates with GitHub Milestones for progress tracking
    • Provides detailed release notes for milestone branches
  • Environment Variables Support: Added support for environment variables (REPO_URL and GITHUB_TOKEN) to simplify configuration and usage of the release notes script.
  • Contributor Recognition: Enhanced release notes to include a contributors section with special recognition for first-time contributors.
  • GitHub Workflow Improvements: Updated the GitHub workflow to use environment variables instead of command-line arguments, making it cleaner and more maintainable.
  • Temporary File Handling: Improved the workflow to use temporary files for release notes, keeping the repository clean.
  • Changeset Cleanup: Changed from archiving changesets to deleting them after a release to prevent duplicate changelog entries.
  • Release Notes Formatting: Removed unnecessary "Found X changesets" line from release notes.
  • Upgrade Notice Enhancement: Automatically add breaking changes to the upgrade notice section in readme.txt.
    • The update-upgrade-notice.js script checks for breaking changes in the release notes
    • If breaking changes are found, they are added to the upgrade notice section in readme.txt
    • This ensures users are properly warned about potential compatibility issues
  • Script Modularization: Refactored scripts to use the new utility modules:
    • Updated generate-changeset.js to use the createChangeset function
    • Updated analyze-changesets.js to use readAllChangesets, determineBumpType, and categorizeChangesets functions
    • Updated generate-release-notes.js to use changeset utility functions
    • This reduces code duplication and ensures consistent behavior across scripts
  • Documentation Updates: Comprehensive documentation updates to reflect new features and options.
  • Enhanced Milestone Utilities: Added new utils/milestones.js module for milestone-specific operations:
    • Provides utilities for milestone branch identification and management
    • Enables better tracking of changes from milestone branches
    • Improves release note generation with milestone context
    • Centralizes milestone-related logic for better maintainability
  • Release Notes Enhancement: Updated release notes generation to:
    • Show which milestone each change belongs to
    • Provide better context for milestone-related changes
    • Make it easier to track progress of milestone features
    • Maintain clear separation between milestone and non-milestone changes