GitVersion
A command-line tool that calculates semantic version numbers from a Git repository's history.
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About GitVersion
GitVersion reads a repository's commit history, branches and tags and works out a Semantic Versioning number for the current build, so version numbers do not have to be set by hand. Its behaviour is configured with a GitVersion.yml file in the repository.
It is mostly used in build scripts and continuous integration pipelines, where the calculated version can be stamped into packages and release artifacts. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with a long commit history and an active codebase.
Strengths
- Derives SemVer numbers automatically from Git history
- Configurable through a YAML file kept in the repository
- Fits into CI pipelines and build scripts
- Actively developed with a large commit history
Limitations
- Results depend on following a consistent branching and tagging model
- Configuration takes some learning for unusual workflows
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- GitTools
- Platforms
- Windows, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Teams that want automatic version numbers in their build pipeline
- Categories
- Git clients, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added