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Auto Version Increment

Auto Version Increment

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2,466 installs
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Automatically increase the version of the script & automatically generate the Git commit including the version
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Auto Version Increment

Versioner to automatically update the Version Information inside the code & automatically generate Git commit including the updated Version Information.

Features

  • Semantic Versioning (0.0.0), Included With Build Number (0.0.0.0) or Included With Text (0.0.0.Alfa)
  • Automatically generate Git commit including the Version Information
  • Define settings per Workspace
  • Update version information using Icon, Commands, Keyboard Shortcut, On Save & On Debug
  • It works with All Type of files
  • Update Version Information in Multiple Files at once (Files can have different version type & number)
  • It doesn't require the target file(s) to be opened in the editor

Requirements

  • VS Code Git extension (If using Git Command with UI Option)

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

  • auto-version-increment.version.file: Define the Path, Prefix, Sufix, if the file is the primary & useWorkspacePath to get & update the version
  • auto-version-increment.info.statusBar: Show/Hide the version info in the status bar (VS Code restart is required)
  • auto-version-increment.info.notificationBar: Enable/Disable the update information notification
  • auto-version-increment.update.autoLastDigit: Define if the Build Number should be also updated while updating Major, Minor or Patch/Revision
  • auto-version-increment.info.versionRules: Define if the Semantic Versioning Rules should apply
  • auto-version-increment.update.versionDigit: Define the version digit that should be automatically updated by Main Command
  • auto-version-increment.update.onSave: Define if the version information should be updated On Save
  • auto-version-increment.update.onDebug: Define if the version information should be updated On Debug
  • auto-version-increment.git.method: Define if the Git Commit should be executed inside the Terminal | the VS Code Source Control UI, to be used with Commit Command
  • auto-version-increment.git.commit: Define a commit message to be used with Commit Command

Note: useWorkspacePath require a Folder | a Workspace to be open to work.

Note: At least One Primary file is required for version information to be displayed on status bar | in notification.

Note: The Path in the Windows OS should be separated by "\" instead of "/".

Note: The part of the Version which includes the Text will NOT be automatically updated.

Getting Started

This extension work based on matching worlds in the target file(s), it use Prefix & Sufix to find the version, update it & save it to the target file(s).

Example in a PHP file:

Path: C:\Directory\File.php | if useWorkspacePath is true: Path: File.php

<?php $version = '0.0.1'; ?>

Here, the Prefix will be version = ' & the Sufix will be ';.

Update using Keyboard Shortcut :

  • Ctrl + Alt + W for Windows & Linux & Cmd + Alt + W for Mac (Global command, update the Version based on Settings)
  • Ctrl + Alt + 1 for Windows & Linux & Cmd + Alt + 1 for Mac (Update the Major digit)
  • Ctrl + Alt + 2 for Windows & Linux & Cmd + Alt + 2 for Mac (Update the Minor digit)
  • Ctrl + Alt + 3 for Windows & Linux & Cmd + Alt + 3 for Mac (Update the Patch/Revision digit)

Update using Commands :

  • Version: Update Version for Global command (Update the Version based on Settings)
  • Version: Update Major (Update the Major digit)
  • Version: Update Minor (Update the Minor digit)
  • Version: Update Patch (Update the Patch/Revision digit)

Git Commands :

  • Version: Commit (Generate a commit based on the input text | the predefined text from the setting)

Note: The Commit command with Terminal works only if there is an active terminal & file(s) are already staged.

Note: The input text set with Commit command has the Higher priority than the predefined text from setting.

Note: The token {version} should be used within the text to be replaced by the current Version Information

Release Notes

1.6.5.1495

Bug Fix:

  • Fix the problem when string inside the Version & updating the Version On Save & On Debug

Upcoming Features

  • Add support for Remote file(s)

Known Issues

  • Conflict if there are Multiple Words in the target file used as Prefix & Sufix (Top Priority)

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