How to use towncrier

An overview can be found here.

1. Create a new file for your changes <PULL REQUEST>.<TYPE>.rst in the corresponding folder. The following types are available:

   • feature: New feature
   • bugfix: Bugfix
   • api: API Changes
   • datamodel: Data Model Changes
   • optimization: Refactoring and Optimization
   • maintenance: Maintenance

2. Write a suitable message for the change:

   Fixed ``crazy_function`` to be consistent with ``not_so_crazy_function``
   

3. (For maintainers) How to generate a change log:

   • Execute the following command in the base directory of the project

   towncrier build --version=<VERSION NUMBER>