SemVer Flattener

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The SemVer Flattener splits a valid SemVer version into the following

export interface VersionParts {
major: number
minor: number
patch?: number
preRelease?: string
build?: string
}

And then flattens them onto an event. So, this...

{
properties: {
app_version: '22.7.11'
}
}

Becomes this...

{
properties: {
app_version: '22.7.11'
app_version__major: 22,
app_version__minor: 7,
app_version__patch: 11
}
}

This is especially helpful for comparing versions when filtering in PostHog insights, as it isn't possible to correctly use string comparison in all situations.

Requirements

This app requires either PostHog Cloud, or a self-hosted PostHog instance running version 1.30.0 or later.

Not running 1.30.0? Find out how to update your self-hosted PostHog deployment!

Installation

  1. In PostHog, click the "Data pipeline" tab in the left sidebar.
  2. Search for 'SemVer Flattener' and select the app, press Install.

That's it!

FAQ

Is the source code for this app available?

PostHog is open-source and so are all apps on the platform. The source code for the SemVer Flattener is available on GitHub.

Who created this app?

We'd like to thank PostHog team member Paul D'Ambra for creating this app. Cheers, Paul!

Who maintains this app?

This app is maintained by PostHog. If you have issues with the app not functioning as intended, please let us know!

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