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go-semver-release

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A tool that automatically generates semantic version tags by analyzing Git commit history, with support for monorepo, prerelease branches, and GPG signing.

v8.0.2
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Apr 23, 2026
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v8.0.2Apr 23, 2026, 07:59 AM
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Project Overview

go-semver-release automatically creates the next semantic version (SemVer) tag by analyzing your commit history.

Key Features

  • Zero configuration: Works out of the box with sensible defaults
  • Monorepo support: Version multiple projects independently in the same repository
  • Prerelease branches: Supports 1.0.0-rc.1, 1.0.0-beta.2, etc.
  • Lightweight and annotated tags: Supports both tag types
  • GPG signing: Signs produced tags
  • CI-agnostic: Works with GitHub, GitLab, or locally

Target Audience

  • Developers who need automated semantic version management
  • Teams using monorepo structures
  • DevOps engineers who want automatic tagging in CI

Quick Start

  1. Install: go install github.com/s0ders/go-semver-release/v8@latest
  2. Navigate to a Git repository
  3. Dry run: go-semver-release release --dry-run

Core Advantages

  • Focuses solely on versioning, not on publishing or other features
  • Can be combined with other tools like GoReleaser
  • Supports monorepo and prerelease branches

System Requirements

  • OS: Cross-platform
  • Architectures: amd64, arm64

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