version_lifter 0.1.2

A CLI tool to simplify changing Dart and Flutter project versions.

version_lifter CLI Tool

version_lifter is a CLI package designed to automate versioning of your Dart applications. It provides convenient commands to display current package information and to set and increment the package version.

The package is in its early stage, and it's advised to use git to be able to revert the changes made. If you faced any issues, see Contributing.

Installation

To install version_lifter, use the following command:

dart pub global activate version_lifter

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Usage

The basic syntax for using version_lifter is:

version_lifter <command> [arguments]

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Global Options

• -h, --help: Print usage information.
• --version: Print the tool version.

Available Commands

info

Displays the current package information, including its version and supported platforms.

version_lifter info [arguments]

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Options

• -h, --help: Print usage information for the info command.

lift

Lifts (increments) the version of the package. This command supports several flags to customize the versioning process.

version_lifter lift [arguments]

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Options

• -h, --help: Print usage information for the lift command.
• --[no-]dry-run: Perform a dry run without making any changes.
• --[no-]keep-build: Retain the build number (default: on).
• --[no-]keep-pre: Retain the pre-release version.
• --[no-]increment-build: Increment the build number (default: on).
• -b, --build: Set a custom build version.
• --pre: Set a custom pre-release version.
• -v, --version: Set a specific version in SemVer format. If provided, all other flags will be ignored.
• --post-ios: Run a command after the iOS version has been lifted. For Flutter, consider flutter build ios --config-only.
• --major: Increment the major version.
• --minor: Increment the minor version.
• --patch: Increment the patch version.

Examples

1. Display package info:

   version_lifter info
   

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2. Lift version of the specified type:

   version_lifter lift --<type>
   

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   Where <type> is one of patch, minor, or major.

3. Set a specific version:

   version_lifter lift --version <version>
   

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   Where <version> is a valid version in a SemVer format: 1.0.1, 2.1.0+3, 0.12.3-pre.1+dev.5

4. Set a custom pre-release and build versions:

   --pre <preRelease version> --build <build number>
   

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5. Increment the minor version and specify a build number:

   version_lifter lift --minor --build 123
   

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Help

For detailed information about a specific command, use:

version_lifter help <command>

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For general help, use:

version_lifter --help

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version_lifter is a powerful tool that allows you to manage your Dart app versions effortlessly. With its flexible options and easy-to-use commands, you can maintain consistent and accurate versioning in your projects.

Contributing

Feel free to open an issue whenever you face a problem caused by this library. PRs are also most welcome!