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The [standard](https://github.com/commitizen/conventional-commit-types/blob/master/index.json) is derived from the excellent [Commitizen](https://github.com/commitizen) project.\n\nIn addition to providing an easy-to-use CLI for making commits, __Dutchie__ also manages your `CHANGELOG.md` file, so you'll never have to worry about creating and maintaining detailed and accurate release notes again.\n\n---\n\n# Table of Contents\n\n- [Features](#features)\n- [Documentation](#documentation)\n  - [Installation and Setup](#installation-and-setup)\n  - [Making New Commits](#making-new-commits)\n  - [Creating a New Release](#creating-a-new-release)\n  - [Contributing](#contributing)\n    - [Linting](#linting)\n    - [Testing](#testing)\n- [(in)Frequently Asked Questions](#faq)\n- [Releases](https://github.com/justinsisley/dutchie/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)\n- [Credits](#credits)\n\n# Features\n\n- __Simple, consistent commit message formatting__ _(via [Commitizen](https://github.com/commitizen/conventional-commit-types/blob/master/index.json))_\n- __One command updates your changelog and pushes a new Git tag for every release__\n- __[Semantic Version](https://semver.org/) automatically determined based on commit types__\n- __Quick and easy setup, with zero configuration__ _(via NPM scripts)_\n- __Easy-to-use, guided command line interface__ _(via [Inquirer](https://www.npmjs.com/package/inquirer))_\n- __Runs on Node.js v8+__\n\n# Documentation\n\n## Installation and Setup\n\nInstall as a _devDependency_:\n\n```bash\nnpm install -D dutchie\n```\n\nAdd the __commit__ and __release__ scripts to your `package.json` file:\n\n```json\n{\n  \"name\": \"my-project\",\n  \"version\": \"0.0.1\",\n  \"scripts\": {\n    \"commit\": \"dutchie --commit\",\n    \"release\": \"dutchie --release\"\n  },\n}\n```\n\n## Making New Commits\n\nWhen you're ready to commit your changes, your workflow will look something like this:\n\n```bash\n# Stage your changes\ngit add .\n```\n\n```bash\n# Run Dutchie's guided commit CLI\nnpm run commit\n```\n\n```bash\n# Push your changes\ngit push\n```\n\n\u003e __Note:__ Dutchie doesn't make many assumptions about your Git workflow. Other than handling commit messages and managing your changelog, it tries its best to stay out of your way.\n\n## Creating a New Release\n\nThe `release` command will automatically create or update your `CHANGELOG.md` file, update the version in your `package.json` file, create a new Git tag for the version, and push all of the changes upstream.\n\nThere are only two requirements for creating a release:\n\n1. Have one or more previous commits, ideally using `dutchie --commit`\n2. Have no local changes\n\nOnce you're ready to create a release, run:\n\n```bash\nnpm run release\n```\n\nIf this is your first release, the `CHANGELOG.md` file will be created for you, and the version will be pulled from your `package.json` as is.\n\nFor subsequent releases, the version will automatically be bumped based on the types of commits since your last release. If any of the commits contain a feature, the release will be a minor bump (e.g. from 1.0.0 to 1.1.0), otherwise, it will be a patch (e.g. from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1).\n\nTo force a major release, use the `--major` argument:\n\n```bash\nnpm run release -- --major\n```\n\nTo add this release to GitHub's \"releases\" feature, use the `--github` argument:\n\n```bash\nnpm run release -- --github\n```\n\n\u003e __Note:__ The `--github` argument requires that you have created a GitHub personal access token with access to your repository and configured as an environment variable named `GITHUB_TOKEN`. You must also have a remote origin URL in a similar format to `git@github.com:justinsisley/Dutchie.git`. You can check your remote origin URL by running `git config --get remote.origin.url`.\n\n# Contributing\n\n__Dutchie__ has a few core goals:\n\n1. Help software teams maintain a detailed yet simple standard across all of their commit messages\n2. Help software teams generate a detailed and accurate changelog and release tags for every new version\n\nWith these goals in mind, contributions are always welcome.\n\n## Linting\n\nRun ESLint with `npm run lint`.\n\n## Testing\n\nRun unit tests with `npm test`.\n\n# FAQ\n\n### What's with the name?\n\nThe [Dutch Shepherd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Shepherd) is a relatively uncommon breed of dog that's hard-working, intelligent, and loyal. Often, they're referred to as \"Dutchies\".\n\nThis library aims to do the hard work of intelligently managing your commit messages and changelog without breaking a sweat or complaining. Like the canine, __Dutchie__ aims to be hard-working, intelligent, and loyal.\n\n### Can't I just use Commitizen directly?\n\nAbsolutely. If Commitizen and its ecosystem of plugins work for you and your team, by all means, use them.\n\nThis library aims to strike a balance between simplicity and detail, and to increase the quality of commit messages and  changelogs by providing a straightforward CLI that developers can become familiar with very rapidly.\n\n# Credits\n\u003cdiv\u003eIcon made by \u003ca href=\"http://www.freepik.com\" title=\"Freepik\"\u003eFreepik\u003c/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https://www.flaticon.com/\" title=\"Flaticon\"\u003ewww.flaticon.com\u003c/a\u003e is licensed by \u003ca href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/\" title=\"Creative Commons BY 3.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC 3.0 BY\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fjustinsisley%2Fdutchie","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fjustinsisley%2Fdutchie","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fjustinsisley%2Fdutchie/lists"}