Turning Git Commits into Changelog with Git-Cliff

Discover how to automate changelog generation using git-cliff, a Rust-based command-line tool, in this 35-minute conference talk from RustLab. Learn about the importance of changelogs in the software release process and how git-cliff leverages conventional commits to create detailed, customizable changelog files. Explore the tool's implementation, design choices, and techniques for working with Git objects in Rust. Gain insights into integrating git-cliff with various projects, including Python and Node.js. Get valuable tips on developing successful command-line tools in Rust and publishing open-source projects. Understand how git-cliff's regex-powered custom parsers and extensive configuration options make it adaptable to any Git-based project.