Changelog - CI/CD Glossary Definition
A changelog is a version-by-version record of notable changes to a project, usually kept in CHANGELOG.md.
A changelog is a chronological, version-by-version record of notable changes to a project, typically kept in a CHANGELOG.md file grouped by release.
A changelog tracks the history of a project across releases. The Keep a Changelog convention groups entries under headings like Added, Changed, Fixed, and Removed for each version.
Changelog vs release notes
A changelog is the full running history in the repo; release notes are the polished, per-release summary shown to users. Many teams generate release notes from the changelog.
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