Principle:Apache Kafka Release Notes Generation
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| Domains | Release_Engineering, Documentation |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-09 12:00 GMT |
Overview
An automated process that generates structured release documentation by aggregating issue tracker data and contributor information.
Description
Release Notes Generation produces an HTML document summarizing the changes in a release. It queries the project's JIRA instance to fetch all resolved issues for the release version, categorizes them by type (bug fix, improvement, new feature), and includes contributor information extracted from git history. The process validates that no unresolved issues remain targeted at the release version, enforcing release readiness.
Usage
Use this principle after the release branch is prepared and before artifacts are signed. The generated release notes become part of the distribution and are uploaded alongside the release artifacts.
Theoretical Basis
The generation follows a data aggregation pattern:
- Issue Query: Fetch all issues from JIRA matching the release version using JQL.
- Validation: Verify no unresolved issues remain targeted at this version.
- Categorization: Group issues by type (Bug, Improvement, New Feature, etc.).
- Contributor Extraction: Parse git history to identify contributors between version tags.
- HTML Rendering: Format the collected data into a standardized HTML release notes document.