feat(action): changelog/update - Update CHANGELOG.md with new version
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Since Jan 27, 2026.
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Description
Parent Epic
Part of #22 (Atomic Release Pipeline Actions)
Priority
P1 - Release support for W5/W6
Description
Create a composite action that updates a CHANGELOG.md file with a new version section.
Inputs
| Input | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
changelog-path |
Yes | - | Path to CHANGELOG.md |
version |
Yes | - | Version number |
content |
Yes | - | Changelog content to insert |
date |
No | today |
Release date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
create-if-missing |
No | true |
Create file if it doesn't exist |
Outputs
| Output | Description |
|---|---|
updated |
"true" if file was modified |
created |
"true" if file was created |
Usage Example
- uses: arustydev/gha/actions/changelog/generate@v1
id: gen
- uses: arustydev/gha/actions/changelog/update@v1
with:
changelog-path: charts/my-chart/CHANGELOG.md
version: "1.3.0"
content: ${{ steps.gen.outputs.changelog }}
Implementation Notes
- Inserts new version section after header
- Creates Keep-a-Changelog format file if missing
- Preserves existing content
- Handles [Unreleased] section if present
Source Reference
helm-charts/.github/scripts/version-bump.sh:
generate_changelog()- file creation and update logic
Related
- #35 - changelog/extract-version (complementary)
- #36 - changelog/generate (complementary)
- Dominant language
- Shell
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