# Git-Based Semantic Versioning This action produces a [semantic version](https://semver.org) for a repository using the repository's git history. # Usage ```yaml - uses: paulhatch/semantic-version@v1 with: # The main branch to count commits on main_branch: "master" # The release branch pattern which be be used as a prefix for release branches release_branch: "release" # A string which, if present in a git commit, indicates that a change represents a major (breaking) change major_pattern: "(MAJOR)" # Same as above except indicating a minor change minor_pattern: "(MINOR)" ```