added a script to update version in the buildVars.py automatically if it as not been changed but is confirmed in a commit. this can be used manually, or automatically with a post commit hook.

added ignore .json files.

Author: davidacm

.gitignore

@@ -7,3 +7,5 @@ addon/doc/en/
 *.py[co]
 *.nvda-addon
 .sconsign.dblite
+*.code-workspace
+*.json

updateVersion.py

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import re, sys
+
+if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+	print("the version was not detected")
+	exit(1)
+version = sys.argv[1]
+print(f"the version recognized is: {version}")
+with open("buildVars.py", 'r+', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+	text = f.read()
+	text = re.sub('"addon_version" *:.*,', f'"addon_version" : "{version}",', text)
+	f.seek(0)
+	f.write(text)
+	f.truncate()