github-changelog-generator/github-changelog-generator

Support Gitlab (and other github-like backends)

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#419 opened on Sep 26, 2016

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Description

Hi,

How hard would it be to have a pluggable backend to switch from github to gitlab if desired? I guess most of the logic behind github-changelog-generator is not github specific but solely relies on the fact that there is issues, PR, tags on them and so on. Gogs could be another candidate for that.

I would like to help, but I'm not very familiar with Ruby so I really couldn't handle the refactoring needed to have this pluggable architecture I think…

See also https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/15345 for the need, already expressed at gitlab (without so much news for some time).

Contributor guide

Tech stack
rubyrest api
Domain
backendtoolingdeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
needs maintainer response
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
RubyGitHub APIChangelog generation concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate the current codebase to identify GitHub specific logic (e.g., API calls, issue/PR handling). Consider designing an abstract backend interface. Reference the linked GitLab issue for requirements. Review any related PRs or maintainer comments for guidance.
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