Guide to Changelogs - Revision history

imported>Oranges: /* Updating the Changelog */

2018-04-05T22:00:25Z

Updating the Changelog

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	:''Only maintainers need to do this.''		:''Only maintainers need to do this.''

	* First, install ~~python 2.7~~, pip, and PyYaml:		* First, install python3, pip, and PyYaml:
	** After installing python and ensuring it and its Scripts/ folder is in PATH, download and run [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pypa/pip/master/contrib/get-pip.py get-pip.py] with python.		** After installing python and ensuring it and its Scripts/ folder is in PATH, download and run [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pypa/pip/master/contrib/get-pip.py get-pip.py] with python.
	** Once pip is installed run the following commands in your terminal		** Once pip is installed run the following commands in your terminal

imported>Oranges: reorder for most likely case first

2016-12-14T08:54:28Z

reorder for most likely case first

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 == Creating a Changelog ==
 === Committing a .yml file ===
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        - rscadd: "Added laser rifles for everyone."
        - rscdel: "Removed everyone's brains."
 === Updating the Changelog ===

imported>MrStonedOne: /* Online auto-creation */

2015-11-25T03:36:54Z

Online auto-creation

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	Declare the start of a changelog entry with :cl: and close it with /:cl:; anything in between these two tags will included, remember to use prefixes for each line. See below for a list of valid prefixes.		Declare the start of a changelog entry with :cl: and close it with /:cl:; anything in between these two tags will included, remember to use prefixes for each line. See below for a list of valid prefixes.
	An author can be set after the :cl: tag, if omitted your Github username will be used by default.		An author can be set after the :cl: tag, if omitted your Github username will be used by default.
	~~Don't use double quotation marks " " in your entry as they are used as delimiters by the changelog system which will break upon encountering them.~~

	'''Format example:'''		'''Format example:'''

imported>Jordie0608 at 04:41, 24 November 2015

2015-11-24T04:41:42Z

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	Changelogs are small YAML files that developers create to add their pull requests' changes to the master changelog.html file. A python script run by a maintainer collects all the changes specified and generates the HTML necessary, merging changes by the same author during the same day.		Changelogs are small YAML files that developers create to add their pull requests' changes to the master changelog.html file. A python script run by a maintainer collects all the changes specified and generates the HTML necessary, merging changes by the same author during the same day.

			On the /tg/station Github changelogs can be automatically generated from special formatting in the body of a PR's description.

	The idea is to reduce merge conflicts caused by two PRs trying to edit the same file.		The idea is to reduce merge conflicts caused by two PRs trying to edit the same file.
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	== Creating a Changelog ==		== Creating a Changelog ==

	=== ~~Pull Requests~~ ===		=== Committing a .yml file ===
	PR changelogs are temporary and just get deleted after they're merged into the master changelog.		PR changelogs are temporary and just get deleted after they're merged into the master changelog.

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	- rscdel: "Removed everyone's brains."		- rscdel: "Removed everyone's brains."

	=== ~~Maintainer Changelogs~~ ===		=== Online auto-creation ===
	~~Maintainers~~ can have ~~their own changelogs~~. ~~Follow~~ the ~~same directions as above~~, ~~but~~ use ~~USERNAME~~.~~yml and leave delete-~~after ~~false~~.		By formatting text in the body of your PR description you can have a changelog .yml file automatically generated for you.
			Declare the start of a changelog entry with :cl: and close it with /:cl:; anything in between these two tags will included, remember to use prefixes for each line. See below for a list of valid prefixes.
			An author can be set after the :cl: tag, if omitted your Github username will be used by default.
			Don't use double quotation marks " " in your entry as they are used as delimiters by the changelog system which will break upon encountering them.

			'''Format example:'''
			:cl: Deantwo
			rscadd: Added laser rifles for everyone.
			rscdel: Removed everyone's brains.
			/:cl:

	=== Updating the Changelog ===		=== Updating the Changelog ===
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	== Screwed up Changelog ==		== Screwed up Changelog ==
	If a changelog needs to be edited after merge, a maintainer will need to edit the html/changelogs/.all_changelog.yml file in order to fix the database. (This file is hidden on Linux and Mac OSX.)		If a changelog needs to be edited after merge, a maintainer will need to edit the html/changelogs/.all_changelog.yml file in order to fix the database. (This file is hidden on Linux and Mac OSX.)

			== Valid Prefixes ==
			Any of these prefixes can be used when creating a changelog.
			*[[File:Bug-minus.png]] bugfix
			*[[File:Hard-hat-exclamation.png]] wip
			*[[File:Wrench-screwdriver.png]] tweak
			*[[File:Music-plus.png]] soundadd
			*[[File:Music-minus.png]] sounddel
			*[[File:Tick-circle.png]] rscadd
			*[[File:Cross-circle.png]] rscdel
			*[[File:Image-plus.png]] imageadd
			*[[File:Image-minus.png]] imagedel
			*[[File:Spell-check.png]] spellcheck
			*[[File:Burn-exclamation.png]] experiment

	{{Contribution guides}}		{{Contribution guides}}
	[[Category:Guides]] [[Category:Game Resources]]		[[Category:Guides]] [[Category:Game Resources]]

imported>Deantwo: /* Pull Requests */ Tiny fix for humors sake.

2015-02-08T20:11:05Z

Pull Requests: Tiny fix for humors sake.

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	## Go to <code>/master/html/changelogs/</code> on your branch.		## Go to <code>/master/html/changelogs/</code> on your branch.
	## Create file <code>''USERNAME-BRANCHNAME''.yml</code> in the folder, where 'BRANCHNAME' the name of the branch on your fork and 'USERNAME' is your github username.		## Create file <code>''USERNAME-BRANCHNAME''.yml</code> in the folder, where 'BRANCHNAME' the name of the branch on your fork and 'USERNAME' is your github username.
	##* Example: <code>Deantwo-~~ChemMasterGetsGloomy~~.yml</code>		##* Example: <code>Deantwo-BrainlessShooting.yml</code>
	##* File name is not super important but helps the maintainers know who made the file and which PR it is related to. Also prevents conflicts since two files won't have the same name.		##* File name is not super important but helps the maintainers know who made the file and which PR it is related to. Also prevents conflicts since two files won't have the same name.
	# Copy the contents of [https://github.com/tgstation/-tg-station/blob/master/html/changelogs/example.yml this].		# Copy the contents of [https://github.com/tgstation/-tg-station/blob/master/html/changelogs/example.yml this].
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	changes:		changes:
	- rscadd: "Added ~~grenades~~ for everyone."		- rscadd: "Added laser rifles for everyone."
	- rscdel: "Removed everyone's brains."		- rscdel: "Removed everyone's brains."

imported>Paprika: /* Pull Requests */

2015-02-08T20:03:15Z

Pull Requests

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	# Create <code>html/changelogs/''USERNAME-BRANCHNAME''.yml</code>.		# Create <code>html/changelogs/''USERNAME-BRANCHNAME''.yml</code>.
	## Go to <code>/master/html/changelogs/</code> on your branch.		## Go to <code>/master/html/changelogs/</code> on your branch.
	## Create file <code>''USERNAME-BRANCHNAME''.yml</code> in the folder, where 'BRANCHNAME' the name of the branch.		## Create file <code>''USERNAME-BRANCHNAME''.yml</code> in the folder, where 'BRANCHNAME' the name of the branch on your fork and 'USERNAME' is your github username.
	##* Example: <code>Deantwo-ChemMasterGetsGloomy.yml</code>		##* Example: <code>Deantwo-ChemMasterGetsGloomy.yml</code>
	##* File name is not super important but helps the maintainers know who made the file and which PR it is related to. Also prevents conflicts since two files won't have the same name.		##* File name is not super important but helps the maintainers know who made the file and which PR it is related to. Also prevents conflicts since two files won't have the same name.

imported>Paprika: /* Pull Requests */

2015-02-08T20:02:45Z

Pull Requests

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	# Create <code>html/changelogs/''USERNAME-BRANCHNAME''.yml</code>.		# Create <code>html/changelogs/''USERNAME-BRANCHNAME''.yml</code>.
	## Go to <code>/master/html/changelogs/</code> on your branch.		## Go to <code>/master/html/changelogs/</code> on your branch.
	## Create file <code>''USERNAME-BRANCHNAME''.yml</code> in the folder, where ~~#### is the number or ID of your PR or~~ the name of the branch.		## Create file <code>''USERNAME-BRANCHNAME''.yml</code> in the folder, where 'BRANCHNAME' the name of the branch.
	##* Example: <code>Deantwo~~-PR-7445.yml</code> or <code>Deantwo-PR~~-ChemMasterGetsGloomy.yml</code>		##* Example: <code>Deantwo-ChemMasterGetsGloomy.yml</code>
	##* File name is not super important but helps the maintainers know who made the file and which PR it is related to. Also prevents conflicts since two files won't have the same name.		##* File name is not super important but helps the maintainers know who made the file and which PR it is related to. Also prevents conflicts since two files won't have the same name.
	# Copy the contents of [https://github.com/tgstation/-tg-station/blob/master/html/changelogs/example.yml this].		# Copy the contents of [https://github.com/tgstation/-tg-station/blob/master/html/changelogs/example.yml this].

imported>Paprika: /* Pull Requests */

2015-02-08T20:01:52Z

Pull Requests

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	PR changelogs are temporary and just get deleted after they're merged into the master changelog.		PR changelogs are temporary and just get deleted after they're merged into the master changelog.

	# Create <code>html/changelogs/''USERNAME'-'BRANCHNAME''.yml</code>.		# Create <code>html/changelogs/''USERNAME-BRANCHNAME''.yml</code>.
	## Go to <code>/master/html/changelogs/</code> on your branch.		## Go to <code>/master/html/changelogs/</code> on your branch.
	## Create file <code>''USERNAME'-'BRANCHNAME''.yml</code> in the folder, where #### is the number or ID of your PR or the name of the branch.		## Create file <code>''USERNAME-BRANCHNAME''.yml</code> in the folder, where #### is the number or ID of your PR or the name of the branch.
	##* Example: <code>Deantwo-PR-7445.yml</code> or <code>Deantwo-PR-ChemMasterGetsGloomy.yml</code>		##* Example: <code>Deantwo-PR-7445.yml</code> or <code>Deantwo-PR-ChemMasterGetsGloomy.yml</code>
	##* File name is not super important but helps the maintainers know who made the file and which PR it is related to. Also prevents conflicts since two files won't have the same name.		##* File name is not super important but helps the maintainers know who made the file and which PR it is related to. Also prevents conflicts since two files won't have the same name.

imported>Paprika: /* Pull Requests */

2015-02-08T20:01:06Z

Pull Requests

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	PR changelogs are temporary and just get deleted after they're merged into the master changelog.		PR changelogs are temporary and just get deleted after they're merged into the master changelog.

	# Create <code>html/changelogs/''USERNAME''-~~PR-'~~'~~####~~''.yml</code>.		# Create <code>html/changelogs/''USERNAME'-'BRANCHNAME''.yml</code>.
	## Go to <code>/master/html/changelogs/</code> on your branch.		## Go to <code>/master/html/changelogs/</code> on your branch.
	## Create file <code>''USERNAME''-~~PR-'~~'~~####~~''.yml</code> in the folder, where #### is the number or ID of your PR or the name of the branch.		## Create file <code>''USERNAME'-'BRANCHNAME''.yml</code> in the folder, where #### is the number or ID of your PR or the name of the branch.
	##* Example: <code>Deantwo-PR-7445.yml</code> or <code>Deantwo-PR-ChemMasterGetsGloomy.yml</code>		##* Example: <code>Deantwo-PR-7445.yml</code> or <code>Deantwo-PR-ChemMasterGetsGloomy.yml</code>
	##* File name is not super important but helps the maintainers know who made the file and which PR it is related ~~too~~. Also prevents conflicts since two files won't have the same name.		##* File name is not super important but helps the maintainers know who made the file and which PR it is related to. Also prevents conflicts since two files won't have the same name.
	# Copy the contents of [https://github.com/tgstation/-tg-station/blob/master/html/changelogs/example.yml this].		# Copy the contents of [https://github.com/tgstation/-tg-station/blob/master/html/changelogs/example.yml this].
	# Fill it out.		# Fill it out.

imported>Deantwo: /* Pull Requests */ Updated a little to be more understandable. Added examples for file names and file contect.

2015-02-08T19:29:53Z

Pull Requests: Updated a little to be more understandable. Added examples for file names and file contect.

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	PR changelogs are temporary and just get deleted after they're merged into the master changelog.		PR changelogs are temporary and just get deleted after they're merged into the master changelog.

	# Create html/changelogs/USERNAME-PR-###.yml, where ### is the number or ID of your PR or the name of the branch		# Create <code>html/changelogs/''USERNAME''-PR-''####''.yml</code>.
			## Go to <code>/master/html/changelogs/</code> on your branch.
			## Create file <code>''USERNAME''-PR-''####''.yml</code> in the folder, where #### is the number or ID of your PR or the name of the branch.
			##* Example: <code>Deantwo-PR-7445.yml</code> or <code>Deantwo-PR-ChemMasterGetsGloomy.yml</code>
			##* File name is not super important but helps the maintainers know who made the file and which PR it is related too. Also prevents conflicts since two files won't have the same name.
	# Copy the contents of [https://github.com/tgstation/-tg-station/blob/master/html/changelogs/example.yml this].		# Copy the contents of [https://github.com/tgstation/-tg-station/blob/master/html/changelogs/example.yml this].
	# Fill it out.		# Fill it out.
	#* Make sure to set delete-after to true.		#* Make sure to set delete-after to true.
	#* Also ensure you update the author name so you get credited appropriately		#* Also ensure you update the author name so you get credited appropriately.
	# '''PROOFREAD.''' Changelog entries are final after they're merged.		# '''PROOFREAD.''' Changelog entries are final after they're merged.
	# Add it to git so it's included with your PR.		# Add it to git so it's included with your PR.

			'''File content example:'''
			author: Deantwo

			delete-after: True

			changes:
			- rscadd: "Added grenades for everyone."
			- rscdel: "Removed everyone's brains."

	=== Maintainer Changelogs ===		=== Maintainer Changelogs ===