Astropy Tools

Overview

Astropy-tools provides a collection of scripts designed to assist with the development and promotion of the Astropy project. While some tools may find utility in other contexts, their stability and functionality can vary. The repository includes various scripts that cater to different needs within the Astropy community, enhancing productivity and enabling better management of tasks associated with the project.

These tools range from generating certificates for workshop participants to managing pull requests efficiently. Whether you’re an active contributor to the Astropy project or someone looking for innovative tools for similar projects, Astropy-tools offers features that may prove beneficial in various scenarios.

Features

• add_contributors_to_org.py: Aimed to automate the invitation of organization members based on merged pull requests but currently broken (refer to GitHub Issue 178).

• next_pr_number.py: One of the standout tools that finds the next pull request number for a repo, allowing users to prepare change logs ahead of time.

• astropy_certificates: Contains resources for generating non-official "Certificates of Achievement" featuring the Astropy logo, helpful for workshops.

• pr_consistency: Scripts focused on maintaining consistency when backporting pull requests to release branches, though under discussion for future use (GitHub Issue 176).

• astropy_usage: A script that generates usage statistics for Astropy, although it may require updating.

• visualizations_demographics: Provides scripts for creating demographic plots for Astropy-related talks, but also may need updates.

• discontinued_usage: A collection of outdated scripts kept for historical reference, with the potential for future removal.