🤖 Automated Version Bump Implementation Summary
📋 Overview
Successfully implemented a comprehensive automated version bump system that analyzes commits and automatically publishes new gem versions when code is pushed to the main branch.
🆕 New Files Created
1. .github/workflows/auto-version-bump.yml
Purpose: Main automation workflow that triggers on pushes to main branch
- Analyzes commits to determine version bump type (patch/minor/major)
- Generates changelog from commit history
- Executes automated version bump and publication
- Creates GitHub releases with automated release notes
- Includes infinite loop protection and safety checks
2. scripts/analyze-commits.sh
Purpose: Intelligent commit analysis script for version bump determination
- Analyzes commit messages using conventional commit patterns
- Examines file changes to determine impact level
- Returns appropriate version bump type:
patch
, minor
, major
, or none
- Supports debug mode and comprehensive logging
3. scripts/test-auto-version.sh
Purpose: Comprehensive test suite for the automated system
- Tests all components of the automation system
- Validates file permissions and script functionality
- Checks integration between components
- Provides detailed test results and failure diagnosis
4. AUTOMATED_VERSION_SYSTEM.md
Purpose: Complete documentation for the automated system
- Explains how the system works and triggers
- Documents conventional commit patterns
- Provides troubleshooting guidance
- Includes best practices and configuration details
🔧 Modified Files
1. scripts/gem-publish.sh
(Enhanced)
New Features Added:
--automated-release
flag for fully automated releases
--auto-commit-range=RANGE
to use specific commit ranges
- Support for non-interactive automation mode
- Enhanced error handling for automated workflows
2. .vscode/tasks.json
(Enhanced)
New Tasks Added:
- 🤖 Analyze Commits for Version Bump
- 🧪 Test Automated Version System
- 🔍 Preview Automated Release
3. README.md
(Updated)
Additions:
- New badge for automated version bump workflow
- Section highlighting automated release management features
- Link to detailed automation documentation
🚀 How the System Works
Trigger Conditions
The automation triggers when:
- Code is pushed to the
main
branch
- Changes are made to significant files (excludes docs, changelog, version files)
- The commit is not from GitHub Actions (prevents infinite loops)
Version Bump Logic
# MAJOR (X.0.0) - Breaking changes
- "BREAKING CHANGE:", "breaking:", "major:"
- Significant changes to critical files (Gemfile, gemspec, configs)
# MINOR (0.X.0) - New features
- "feat:", "feature:", "add:", "new:"
- Addition of layouts, includes, or major functionality
# PATCH (0.0.X) - Bug fixes, maintenance
- "fix:", "bug:", "patch:", "chore:", "docs:"
- Small changes, documentation, dependency updates
Automated Process Flow
- Commit Analysis → Scan commits since last version tag
- Version Determination → Calculate appropriate bump type
- Changelog Generation → Create release notes from commits
- Version Update → Bump version in all relevant files
- Testing → Run validation tests
- Build & Package → Create gem file
- Publication → Push to RubyGems.org
- GitHub Release → Create release with assets and notes
- Repository Update → Commit and push version changes
🧪 Testing the System
Test Individual Components
# Test commit analysis
./scripts/analyze-commits.sh HEAD~5..HEAD
# Test automated gem publication (dry run)
./scripts/gem-publish.sh patch --dry-run --automated-release
# Run comprehensive test suite
./scripts/test-auto-version.sh
VS Code Integration
Use Ctrl+Shift+P → Tasks: Run Task → Choose:
- 🤖 Analyze Commits for Version Bump
- 🧪 Test Automated Version System
- 🔍 Preview Automated Release
📝 Conventional Commit Examples
# PATCH version bump (0.0.X)
git commit -m "fix: resolve mobile layout issue"
git commit -m "chore: update dependencies"
git commit -m "docs: improve installation guide"
# MINOR version bump (0.X.0)
git commit -m "feat: add responsive navigation"
git commit -m "feature: implement dark mode toggle"
# MAJOR version bump (X.0.0)
git commit -m "feat: redesign theme structure
BREAKING CHANGE: This updates the layout system and requires migration"
🔄 Workflow Integration
Infinite Loop Prevention
- Skips execution if commit author is
github-actions
- Ignores commits with “chore: bump version” pattern
- Excludes paths: changelog, version files, workflows, docs
Error Handling
- Comprehensive validation at each step
- Automatic rollback on failures
- Detailed error logging and notifications
- Manual recovery procedures documented
Safety Features
- Dry run capabilities for testing
- Non-interactive mode for automation
- Comprehensive test suite validation
- Manual override options always available
🎯 Benefits
- Zero Manual Effort - Automatic versioning and releases
- Consistent Versioning - Follows semantic versioning standards
- Comprehensive Changelogs - Generated from commit history
- Reliable Publishing - Automated gem builds and deployment
- GitHub Integration - Automatic releases with assets
- Safety First - Multiple validation layers and rollback procedures
- Developer Friendly - VS Code integration and testing tools
🚀 Next Steps
- Test the System: Run
./scripts/test-auto-version.sh
to validate everything works
- Make a Test Commit: Try a conventional commit to see automation in action
- Monitor First Run: Watch the GitHub Actions workflow execute
- Review Results: Check the generated changelog and release
- Customize as Needed: Adjust commit patterns or workflow triggers if desired
🛡️ Safety Notes
- The system includes multiple safety checks and validation steps
- All actions can be manually overridden if needed
- Dry run modes are available for testing changes
- Comprehensive logging helps with troubleshooting
- The automation will skip if no significant changes are detected
🎉 The automated version bump system is now fully implemented and ready to use!
Simply push commits with conventional commit messages to the main branch, and the system will handle versioning, changelog generation, gem building, publishing, and GitHub releases automatically.