Git API for open source version

Question

Is there a git API/rest which I can use to determine open source version?
I mean I'll send the open source name and I'll get the current version of it.

Or better if possible :) Since we are using some open sources in our project I want to create some program/script which provide the open source names and version and find if there is new for minor or major update.

VonC · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-31 21:20:12Z

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That is what VersionEye is doing.

And it has its own REST API

For example: https://www.versioneye.com/api/v2/products/c/git%2Fgit/versions?api_key=Log+in+to+get+your+own+api+token

Response Body:

{
  "name": "git",
  "language": "c",
  "prod_key": "git/git",
  "version": "2.6.4",
  "prod_type": "GitHub",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "2.3.0-rc2",
      "released_at": "2015-01-27T22:39:53.000+00:00",
      "released_string": "2015-01-27 22:39:53 UTC"
    },
    {
      "version": "2.3.0-rc1",
      "released_at": "2015-01-21T01:35:41.000+00:00",
      "released_string": "2015-01-21 01:35:41 UTC"
    },
    ...

It is actually free for opensource, and not free for private repos.

It is the only one I know which monitors all opensource.
You have other referentials usually dedicated to a language, like for instance godoc.org (for the golang opensource projects), with its own API, but limited to a language.

edited Dec 31, 2015 at 21:20

answered Dec 31, 2015 at 8:46

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07_05_GuyT Over a year ago

Thanks 1+ , does it open source and I can use it for free ? and if for example I want to check for express or async where I should put those parameters ?

VonC Over a year ago

@sho I believe you can for a limited number of queries. Past that number, you would need to subscribe a plan.

07_05_GuyT Over a year ago

So I cannot use it :-( , there is other way to achieve this ? is there is any open source which handle this?

VonC Over a year ago

@shopiaT It is actually free for opensource (you pay only for monitoring private repos) so you can use it. I have updated the answer.

07_05_GuyT Over a year ago

Thanks! last two questions :) 1. the git doesnt expose those API's which I can use directly ? 2. can you please provide example how should I send a call to find version of express or async ?(please put it in the answer :)

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