Protolock

Track your .proto files and prevent changes to messages and services which impact API compatibility.

Protolock is a Go-based tool that helps teams maintain backward compatibility in their Protocol Buffer definitions by tracking field IDs, types, and structure changes that could break API compatibility.

Key Features

• API Compatibility Protection: Prevents breaking changes to protobuf definitions
• Automated Tracking: Maintains a proto.lock file with your current protobuf state
• Plugin System: Extensible with custom validation rules via plugins
• CI/CD Integration: Easy integration into build pipelines
• Multiple Language Support: Works with any language that uses Protocol Buffers

Common Use Cases

• Preventing accidental API breaking changes during development
• Enforcing protobuf best practices in team environments
• Maintaining compatibility across microservices
• Automating protobuf validation in CI/CD pipelines

Repository

This project is available at: https://github.com/nilslice/protolock