javachanges ​

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javachanges is a release-planning CLI for Maven monorepos and single-module Maven repositories.

The workflow is intentionally simple:

1. contributors record intended changes in .changesets/*.md
2. CI or maintainers inspect a generated release plan
3. the plan updates the root version and changelog
4. publish helpers prepare Maven settings and deploy commands

The tool stays file-centric. It does not require a database or a hosted service.

Core ideas ​

• Keep release intent in versioned files.
• Review release plans before publishing.
• Generate changelogs from structured metadata.
• Avoid shell-heavy release logic where possible.

What the CLI assumes ​

• a Maven repository with a root pom.xml
• either <modules> in the root pom, or a single root artifact
• a root revision property used for versioning
• a .changesets/ directory to store release notes-in-progress

Guides ​

• Getting Started
• Development Guide
• GitHub Actions Release Flow
• GitHub Actions Usage Guide
• GitLab CI/CD Usage Guide
• Publish To Maven Central
• Use Cases