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Rhys Arkins 87a025c2d1 Refactor for multiple platforms (#81)
* Add gl-got

* Add platform config definition

* Refactor for multiple platforms

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2017-01-31 18:16:33 +01:00

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# renovate
> Keep npm dependencies up-to-date
## Why
- Creates or updates Pull Requests for each dependency that needs updating
- Discovers and processes all `package.json` files in repository (supports monorepo architecture)
- Supports multiple major versions per-dependency at once
- Configurable via file, environment, CLI, and `package.json`
- Self-hosted
## Install
```
$ npm install -g renovate
```
## Authentication
You need to select a GitHub user for `renovate` to assume the identity of. It's recommended that you use a dedicated "bot" account for this to avoid user confusion.
The script will need a GitHub Personal Access Token with "repo" permissions. You can find instructions for generating it here: https://help.github.com/articles/creating-an-access-token-for-command-line-use/
This token needs to be configured via file, environment variable, or CLI. See [docs/configuration.md](docs/configuration.md) for details.
The simplest way is to expose it as `GITHUB_TOKEN`.
## Usage
```
$ node renovate --help
Usage: renovate [options] [repositories...]
Options:
-h, --help output usage information
--enabled [boolean] Enable or disable renovate
--onboarding [boolean] Require a Configuration PR first
--platform <string> Platform type of repository
--token <string> Repository Auth Token
--package-files <list> Package file paths
--dep-types <list> Dependency types
--ignore-deps <list> Dependencies to ignore
--ignore-future [boolean] Ignore versions tagged as "future"
--ignore-unstable [boolean] Ignore versions with unstable semver
--respect-latest [boolean] Ignore versions newer than npm "latest" version
--recreate-closed [boolean] Recreate PRs even if same ones were closed previously
--labels <list> Labels to add to Pull Request
--assignees <list> Assignees for Pull Request
--reviewers <list> Requested reviewers for Pull Requests
--log-level <string> Logging level
Examples:
$ renovate --token abc123 singapore/lint-condo
$ renovate --ignore-unstable=false --log-level verbose singapore/lint-condo
$ renovate singapore/lint-condo singapore/package-test
```
Note: The first time you run `renovate` on a repository, it will not upgrade any dependencies. Instead, it will create a PR called 'Configure Renovate' and commit a default `renovate.json` file to the repository. This PR can be close unmerged if the default settings are fine for you. Also, this behaviour can be disabled if you first disable the `onboarding` setting before running.
## Deployment
See [deployment docs](docs/deployment.md) for details.
## Design Decisions
See [design decisions doc](docs/design-decisions.md) for details.