Host JS package bzlmod-version

[hobofan]

I've recently (with permission of @cgrindel) extracted his work on renovate, where he established proper support for the bzlmod version format into a separate project: https://github.com/hobofan/bzlmod-version, with the goal of making it available for more projects (e.g. bcr-ui to resolve bazel-contrib/bcr-ui#54).

I'd like to transfer the project to the bazel-contrib org, so that it's hosted in a proper neutral place.

There are still a few open issues in the adding criteria list below, which I'm looking to resolve before the project will be transfered, but I wanted to open the issue early to get some opinons on whether the project would be a fit for hosting under the organization.

Apart from that there is one semi-bikeshedding open question: The current presumed NPM package name I've chosen is @bazel/bzlmod-version. However from a recent SIG meeting it seems like the SIG only indirectly has access to the @bazel namespace. Should we open up a @bazel-contrib namespace and adjust the package name accordingly?

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List from https://bazel-contrib.github.io/SIG-rules-authors/hosting-policy.html#adding-criteria (will update):

Must use an open-source license, preferably Apache-2.0.

✅ (Renovate uses AGPL, but @cgrindel agreed to relicense)

Must have wide applicability in the community.

"Wide" is debatable, but at least bcr-ui and the renovate integration would benefit from having it as a shared codebase, and other future JS/TS projects in the bzlmod space would benefit from it.

Must have a clear point of contact who answers questions from the SIG.

That would be me and hopefully @cgrindel as backup.

Must be “production quality”:
clear README or other documentation outlining the goal of these rules, how to use them etc.

✅ (I hope, to be refined with usage examples)

generated API documentation

🚧 TODO

include examples of use

🚧 TODO

tests that are running continuously

✅ Both JS tests as well as the Bazel build of the package are tested via GH Actions

Must reply to issues/PRs in 2-3 weeks (exact service level agreement TBD)

Sounds doable

Must have more than one person who is committed to review/approve PRs

That would again be me, and hopefully @cgrindel

Must publish semver releases.

✅

Must work with LTS Bazel version

n/a

[cgrindel]

I am willing to be a maintainer on the repository. Thanks for doing this work, @hobofan.

[albertocavalcante]

@hobofan

I would love to see it being hosted and made available at NPM. What's preventing this from happening and how can I help? Thanks