modver

Modver is a tool that helps Go developers adhere to semantic versioning rules by analyzing changes between two versions of a Go module. It determines whether modifications require a major, minor, or patch-level version increment, ensuring version numbers accurately reflect API compatibility.

Key Features

• Version Comparison — Analyzes changes between two module versions from directories, Git commits, or pull requests.
• Semantic Versioning Compliance — Reports the minimal required version bump according to semver rules.
• Multiple Integration Options — Can be used via command line, as a Go library, or integrated into GitHub Actions workflows.
• Pull Request Analysis — Automatically comments on GitHub pull requests with version change recommendations.
• Reliable Detection — Guarantees that if it reports a major change, a minor bump won't suffice, and similarly for minor vs. patch changes.

Philosophy

Modver focuses on providing reliable, minimal version change recommendations to help developers maintain semver compliance without over-engineering the analysis.