standard-version:tldr:c2ee7

The command standard-version --release-as ${select} is likely part of a process in a software development workflow using the standard-version tool.

standard-version is a tool used for automating versioning and generating release notes for a project. It follows the semantic versioning scheme (major.minor.patch) and can increment the version based on the changes made since the last release.

In the given command, the ${select} variable is used as an argument to specify the type of release to be generated. The value of ${select} could be a specific version number (e.g., 1.2.3) or a keyword representing the type of release.

For example, possible values for ${select} could be:

• major: For a major version update (e.g., from 1.0.0 to 2.0.0), indicating significant changes or new features that may introduce breaking changes.
• minor: For a minor version update (e.g., from 1.2.0 to 1.3.0), indicating the addition of new features or enhancements.
• patch: For a patch version update (e.g., from 1.2.3 to 1.2.4), indicating bug fixes or small updates that do not introduce new features.

When this command is executed, standard-version will analyze the changes made since the last release, generate the release notes, and increment the version based on the provided ${select} value. The tool usually updates the version in the project's configuration file (e.g., package.json) and creates a new commit or tag indicating the release.

Note: The exact behavior and configuration of standard-version can vary based on the project setup.