# semantic-release
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## What is `semantic-release` about?

At its core `semantic-release` is a set of conventions that gives you entirely automated, semver-compliant package publishing. _Coincidentally_ these conventions make sense on their own, like having meaningful commit messages.

[![JSConfBP Talk](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/908178/8032541/e9bf6300-0dd6-11e5-92c9-8a39211368af.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc2UgG5L7WM&index=6&list=PLFZ5NyC0xHDaaTy6tY9p0C0jd_rRRl5Zm)

> This talk gives you a complete introduction to the underlying concepts

The next branch is a completely rewritten version of `semantic-release`, that isn't fully tested and documented yet.
It has lots and lots of great new features, but also breaks a lot of things.
Unless you're adventurous you should look at the [stable master branch](https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/tree/master).