readme.txt should be part of the GitHub version

[bobbingwide]

Issue Overview

For most WordPress plugins the readme.txt file contains a number of fields which can be read using get_plugin_data.
This file is not provided in the development version of the plugin obtained from GitHub.

So I can't use get_plugin_data() to obtain information about the plugin.

Particularly interested in being able to access

Requires at least: 4.9
Tested up to: 4.9.5

Additionally, there are some typos in the change log. e.g. Add visibile text.

It would be nice if this file was under version control in GitHub, as well as SVN.

Steps to Reproduce (for bugs)

1. Clone the plugin locally
2. Try to find the readme.txt file

Expected Behavior

readme.txt file should be present.

Current Behavior

It's not. And I don't appear to be able to build it.

Possible Solution

Deliver the file as part of the GitHub repo.

Screenshots / Video

Related Issues and/or PRs

Todos

• Tests
• Documentation

[bobbingwide]

Ah! Looks like you can't get those values using get_plugin_data() anyway.

[danielbachhuber]

@bobbingwide Seems like this doesn't need action now. Feel free to re-open if you think necessary.

[swissspidy]

Adding the readme.txt to the repository would make it easier to make contributions to it. Otherwise it gets somewhat forgotten.

A current example is #16674, where a change to the readme is necessary.

[youknowriad]

We'll have to tweak the release tool a bit if we move the readme to this repo but I wouldn't mind. Also, what about changelog.txt

[swissspidy]

Yeah I figured as much.

Adding changelog.txt as well makes sense too I think.