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changelog_incremental is set as default when calling changelog from cz bump #883
Description
Description
cz bump with changelog_incremental = false on pyproject.toml doesn't have any effect when calling cz bump --changelog or cz bump with update_changelog_on_bump = true`.
Steps to reproduce
- Define changelog_incremental = false and update_changelog_on_bump = true
- Run
cz bump
Current behavior
It runs as if changelog_incremental = true.
Desired behavior
Run cz ch without incremental.
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Environment
Commitizen Version: 3.10.0
Python Version: 3.8.10 (tags/v3.8.10:3d8993a, May 3 2021, 11:48:03) [MSC v.1928 64 bit (AMD64)]
Operating System: Windows
Activity
[-]Good bug title tells us about precise symptom, not about the root cause.[/-][+]changelog_incremental is set as default when calling changelog from cz bump[/+]Lee-W commentedon Oct 17, 2023
Hi @LuisHenri , thanks for reporting this issue. I've verified this is indeed a valid bug.
Lee-W commentedon Oct 17, 2023
We'd appreciate it if you're interested in sending us a PR. 🙂 I think this should be an easy and small one. Other than the value change, all we need is adding a few tests
fix(commands/bump): prevent using incremental changelog when it is se…
bearomorphism commentedon May 9, 2026
Triage from #1964: Confirmed still valid on master (4.15.1).
commitizen/commands/bump.py(line 317) hardcodes"incremental": Truein the changelog args passed when bumping, which overrideschangelog_incremental = falsefrom config. Fix: readself.config.settings.get("changelog_incremental", True). There's already anissue-status: pr-createdPR — needs a review.bearomorphism commentedon May 9, 2026
Verification update (re #1964)
Reproduced against current master (4.15.1):
Setup:
cz_conventional_commitswithchangelog_incremental = falseandupdate_changelog_on_bump = true. Bumped once (v0.2.0), then manually inserted# This should be regeneratedat the top of CHANGELOG.md, then committedfeat: Cand bumped again.Expected (with
incremental = false): the corrupted line should be gone — full regeneration.Actual after second bump:
The corrupted line persists, confirming
cz bumpused incremental mode despite the config.Verdict: STILL VALID. As I noted in the triage,
commitizen/commands/bump.py:317hardcodes"incremental": True. Should readself.config.settings.get("changelog_incremental", True). There's already an open PR labeledissue-status: pr-created— needs review.