Add rake task for generating AUTHORS.md (#8661)

* add rake task for generating AUTHORS.md

* update AUTHORS.md

* rubocop

2 files changed, 232 insertions, 109 deletions

diff --git a/AUTHORS.md b/AUTHORS.md
index c4bbb6014..0377bb439 100644
--- a/AUTHORS.md
+++ b/AUTHORS.md
@@ -3,76 +3,85 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 
 * [Gargron](https://github.com/Gargron)
 * [ykzts](https://github.com/ykzts)
-* [mjankowski](https://github.com/mjankowski)
 * [akihikodaki](https://github.com/akihikodaki)
+* [mjankowski](https://github.com/mjankowski)
 * [unarist](https://github.com/unarist)
-* [yiskah](https://github.com/yiskah)
+* [ThibG](https://github.com/ThibG)
 * [m4sk1n](https://github.com/m4sk1n)
+* [yiskah](https://github.com/yiskah)
 * [nolanlawson](https://github.com/nolanlawson)
 * [sorin-davidoi](https://github.com/sorin-davidoi)
 * [abcang](https://github.com/abcang)
-* [ThibG](https://github.com/ThibG)
 * [lynlynlynx](https://github.com/lynlynlynx)
 * [alpaca-tc](https://github.com/alpaca-tc)
 * [nclm](https://github.com/nclm)
 * [ineffyble](https://github.com/ineffyble)
+* [renatolond](https://github.com/renatolond)
 * [jeroenpraat](https://github.com/jeroenpraat)
 * [blackle](https://github.com/blackle)
 * [Quent-in](https://github.com/Quent-in)
 * [JantsoP](https://github.com/JantsoP)
 * [nullkal](https://github.com/nullkal)
 * [yookoala](https://github.com/yookoala)
+* [mayaeh](https://github.com/mayaeh)
 * [ysksn](https://github.com/ysksn)
+* [shuheiktgw](https://github.com/shuheiktgw)
 * [ashfurrow](https://github.com/ashfurrow)
-* [eramdam](https://github.com/eramdam)
-* [mayaeh](https://github.com/mayaeh)
 * [zunda](https://github.com/zunda)
-* [ticky](https://github.com/ticky)
+* [eramdam](https://github.com/eramdam)
+* [Kjwon15](https://github.com/Kjwon15)
 * [masarakki](https://github.com/masarakki)
+* [ticky](https://github.com/ticky)
+* [Quenty31](https://github.com/Quenty31)
+* [danhunsaker](https://github.com/danhunsaker)
+* [ThisIsMissEm](https://github.com/ThisIsMissEm)
+* [hcmiya](https://github.com/hcmiya)
+* [stephenburgess8](https://github.com/stephenburgess8)
 * [Wonderfall](https://github.com/Wonderfall)
+* [takayamaki](https://github.com/takayamaki)
 * [matteoaquila](https://github.com/matteoaquila)
 * [rkarabut](https://github.com/rkarabut)
-* [stephenburgess8](https://github.com/stephenburgess8)
-* [Kjwon15](https://github.com/Kjwon15)
 * [Artoria2e5](https://github.com/Artoria2e5)
 * [yukimochi](https://github.com/yukimochi)
 * [marrus-sh](https://github.com/marrus-sh)
 * [krainboltgreene](https://github.com/krainboltgreene)
-* [renatolond](https://github.com/renatolond)
-* [BoFFire](https://github.com/BoFFire)
-* [clworld](https://github.com/clworld)
-* [danhunsaker](https://github.com/danhunsaker)
 * [patf](https://github.com/patf)
-* [Quenty31](https://github.com/Quenty31)
-* [MitarashiDango](https://github.com/MitarashiDango)
 * [Aldarone](https://github.com/Aldarone)
+* [BoFFire](https://github.com/BoFFire)
+* [clworld](https://github.com/clworld)
+* [dracos](https://github.com/dracos)
+* [SerCom_KC](sercom-kc@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [Sylvhem](https://github.com/Sylvhem)
+* [nightpool](https://github.com/nightpool)
+* [MasterGroosha](https://github.com/MasterGroosha)
 * [JeanGauthier](https://github.com/JeanGauthier)
 * [kschaper](https://github.com/kschaper)
-* [takayamaki](https://github.com/takayamaki)
+* [mabkenar](https://github.com/mabkenar)
+* [MitarashiDango](mitarashidango@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [beatrix-bitrot](https://github.com/beatrix-bitrot)
 * [adbelle](https://github.com/adbelle)
 * [evanminto](https://github.com/evanminto)
-* [mabkenar](https://github.com/mabkenar)
 * [MightyPork](https://github.com/MightyPork)
-* [beatrix-bitrot](https://github.com/beatrix-bitrot)
 * [yhirano55](https://github.com/yhirano55)
 * [camponez](https://github.com/camponez)
+* [MaciekBaron](https://github.com/MaciekBaron)
+* [SerCom-KC](https://github.com/SerCom-KC)
 * [aschmitz](https://github.com/aschmitz)
 * [fpiesche](https://github.com/fpiesche)
 * [gandaro](https://github.com/gandaro)
 * [johnsudaar](https://github.com/johnsudaar)
 * [trebmuh](https://github.com/trebmuh)
-* [Sylvhem](https://github.com/Sylvhem)
+* [Rakib Hasan](rmhasan@gmail.com)
 * [lindwurm](https://github.com/lindwurm)
+* [victorhck](victorhck@geeko.site)
 * [voidsatisfaction](https://github.com/voidsatisfaction)
-* [neetshin](https://github.com/neetshin)
 * [valentin2105](https://github.com/valentin2105)
+* [devkral](https://github.com/devkral)
 * [hikari-no-yume](https://github.com/hikari-no-yume)
-* [Angristan](https://github.com/Angristan)
+* [angristan](https://github.com/angristan)
 * [seefood](https://github.com/seefood)
 * [jackjennings](https://github.com/jackjennings)
-* [hcmiya](https://github.com/hcmiya)
-* [nightpool](https://github.com/nightpool)
-* [salvadorpla](https://github.com/salvadorpla)
+* [spla](spla@mastodont.cat)
 * [expenses](https://github.com/expenses)
 * [walf443](https://github.com/walf443)
 * [JoelQ](https://github.com/JoelQ)
@@ -85,65 +94,75 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [victorhck](https://github.com/victorhck)
 * [puckipedia](https://github.com/puckipedia)
 * [contraexemplo](https://github.com/contraexemplo)
+* [hugogameiro](https://github.com/hugogameiro)
 * [kazu9su](https://github.com/kazu9su)
 * [Komic](https://github.com/Komic)
 * [diomed](https://github.com/diomed)
+* [ariasuni](https://github.com/ariasuni)
+* [Neetshin](neetshin@neetsh.in)
 * [rainyday](https://github.com/rainyday)
+* [ProgVal](https://github.com/ProgVal)
+* [yuntan](https://github.com/yuntan)
+* [goofy-bz](goofy@babelzilla.org)
 * [kadiix](https://github.com/kadiix)
 * [kodacs](https://github.com/kodacs)
-* [ProgVal](https://github.com/ProgVal)
+* [fvh-P](https://github.com/fvh-P)
+* [rtucker](https://github.com/rtucker)
+* [KScl](https://github.com/KScl)
 * [sterdev](https://github.com/sterdev)
 * [TheKinrar](https://github.com/TheKinrar)
 * [AA4ch1](https://github.com/AA4ch1)
 * [alexgleason](https://github.com/alexgleason)
 * [cpytel](https://github.com/cpytel)
 * [northerner](https://github.com/northerner)
+* [fhemberger](https://github.com/fhemberger)
 * [hnrysmth](https://github.com/hnrysmth)
-* [hugogameiro](https://github.com/hugogameiro)
+* [d6rkaiz](https://github.com/d6rkaiz)
+* [JMendyk](https://github.com/JMendyk)
 * [JohnD28](https://github.com/JohnD28)
 * [znz](https://github.com/znz)
 * [Naouak](https://github.com/Naouak)
-* [rtucker](https://github.com/rtucker)
 * [reneklacan](https://github.com/reneklacan)
-* [KScl](https://github.com/KScl)
-* [SerCom-KC](https://github.com/SerCom-KC)
+* [ekiru](https://github.com/ekiru)
 * [tcitworld](https://github.com/tcitworld)
 * [geta6](https://github.com/geta6)
-* [goofy-bz](https://github.com/goofy-bz)
 * [happycoloredbanana](https://github.com/happycoloredbanana)
 * [leopku](https://github.com/leopku)
 * [SansPseudoFix](https://github.com/SansPseudoFix)
 * [tomfhowe](https://github.com/tomfhowe)
 * [noraworld](https://github.com/noraworld)
-* [fvh-P](https://github.com/fvh-P)
 * [178inaba](https://github.com/178inaba)
-* [devkral](https://github.com/devkral)
 * [alyssais](https://github.com/alyssais)
 * [kodnaplakal](https://github.com/kodnaplakal)
 * [stalker314314](https://github.com/stalker314314)
 * [huertanix](https://github.com/huertanix)
 * [genesixx](https://github.com/genesixx)
-* [fhemberger](https://github.com/fhemberger)
 * [halkeye](https://github.com/halkeye)
+* [hinaloe](https://github.com/hinaloe)
 * [treby](https://github.com/treby)
-* [d6rkaiz](https://github.com/d6rkaiz)
 * [jpdevries](https://github.com/jpdevries)
-* [rndm-stranger](https://github.com/rndm-stranger)
+* [00x9d](https://github.com/00x9d)
+* [Kurtis Rainbolt-Greene](me@kurtisrainboltgreene.name)
 * [saper](https://github.com/saper)
 * [nevillepark](https://github.com/nevillepark)
 * [ornithocoder](https://github.com/ornithocoder)
 * [pierreozoux](https://github.com/pierreozoux)
-* [ramlmn](https://github.com/ramlmn)
+* [Ram Lmn](ramlmn@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [harukasan](https://github.com/harukasan)
 * [stamak](https://github.com/stamak)
+* [theboss](https://github.com/theboss)
+* [Technowix](technowix@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [Eychics](https://github.com/Eychics)
-* [thor-the-norseman](https://github.com/thor-the-norseman)
+* [Thor Harald Johansen](thj@thj.no)
 * [0x70b1a5](https://github.com/0x70b1a5)
 * [gled-rs](https://github.com/gled-rs)
 * [R0ckweb](https://github.com/R0ckweb)
+* [caasi](https://github.com/caasi)
 * [esetomo](https://github.com/esetomo)
 * [foxiehkins](https://github.com/foxiehkins)
-* [sdukhovni](https://github.com/sdukhovni)
+* [hoodie](hoodiekitten@outlook.com)
+* [luzi82](https://github.com/luzi82)
+* [duxovni](https://github.com/duxovni)
 * [unsmell](https://github.com/unsmell)
 * [chriswmartin](https://github.com/chriswmartin)
 * [vahnj](https://github.com/vahnj)
@@ -152,6 +171,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [redtachyons](https://github.com/redtachyons)
 * [thurloat](https://github.com/thurloat)
 * [aaribaud](https://github.com/aaribaud)
+* [Andrew](andrewlchronister@gmail.com)
 * [estuans](https://github.com/estuans)
 * [dissolve](https://github.com/dissolve)
 * [PurpleBooth](https://github.com/PurpleBooth)
@@ -165,7 +185,6 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [farlistener](https://github.com/farlistener)
 * [DavidLibeau](https://github.com/DavidLibeau)
 * [SirCmpwn](https://github.com/SirCmpwn)
-* [MasterGroosha](https://github.com/MasterGroosha)
 * [Fjoerfoks](https://github.com/Fjoerfoks)
 * [fmauNeko](https://github.com/fmauNeko)
 * [gloaec](https://github.com/gloaec)
@@ -175,26 +194,37 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [h-izumi](https://github.com/h-izumi)
 * [ErikXXon](https://github.com/ErikXXon)
 * [ian-kelling](https://github.com/ian-kelling)
+* [immae](https://github.com/immae)
+* [Reverite](https://github.com/Reverite)
 * [foozmeat](https://github.com/foozmeat)
 * [jasonrhodes](https://github.com/jasonrhodes)
-* [asm](https://github.com/asm)
+* [Jason Snell](jason@newrelic.com)
 * [jviide](https://github.com/jviide)
 * [crakaC](https://github.com/crakaC)
 * [tkbky](https://github.com/tkbky)
+* [Kaylee](kaylee@codethat.sucks)
 * [Kazhnuz](https://github.com/Kazhnuz)
+* [connyduck](https://github.com/connyduck)
+* [Lindsey Bieda](lindseyb@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [Lorenz Diener](halcyon@icosahedron.website)
 * [alimony](https://github.com/alimony)
 * [mig5](https://github.com/mig5)
 * [ndarville](https://github.com/ndarville)
 * [Abzol](https://github.com/Abzol)
+* [pwoolcoc](https://github.com/pwoolcoc)
 * [xPaw](https://github.com/xPaw)
+* [petzah](https://github.com/petzah)
+* [ignisf](https://github.com/ignisf)
 * [raymestalez](https://github.com/raymestalez)
+* [u1-liquid](https://github.com/u1-liquid)
 * [sim6](https://github.com/sim6)
-* [ekiru](https://github.com/ekiru)
-* [Technowix](https://github.com/Technowix)
+* [stemid](https://github.com/stemid)
 * [ThomasLeister](https://github.com/ThomasLeister)
 * [mcat-ee](https://github.com/mcat-ee)
 * [tototoshi](https://github.com/tototoshi)
+* [TrashMacNugget](https://github.com/TrashMacNugget)
 * [VirtuBox](https://github.com/VirtuBox)
+* [Vladyslav](vaden@tuta.io)
 * [kaniini](https://github.com/kaniini)
 * [vayan](https://github.com/vayan)
 * [yannicka](https://github.com/yannicka)
@@ -202,12 +232,16 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [zacanger](https://github.com/zacanger)
 * [amazedkoumei](https://github.com/amazedkoumei)
 * [anon5r](https://github.com/anon5r)
+* [bsky](me@imbsky.net)
+* [chr-1x](https://github.com/chr-1x)
 * [codl](https://github.com/codl)
+* [cpsdqs](https://github.com/cpsdqs)
 * [barzamin](https://github.com/barzamin)
 * [fhalna](https://github.com/fhalna)
 * [haoyayoi](https://github.com/haoyayoi)
 * [ik11235](https://github.com/ik11235)
 * [kawax](https://github.com/kawax)
+* [kedamaDQ](https://github.com/kedamaDQ)
 * [007lva](https://github.com/007lva)
 * [matsurai25](https://github.com/matsurai25)
 * [mecab](https://github.com/mecab)
@@ -215,32 +249,41 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [oliverkeeble](https://github.com/oliverkeeble)
 * [pinfort](https://github.com/pinfort)
 * [rbaumert](https://github.com/rbaumert)
+* [trwnh](https://github.com/trwnh)
 * [usagi-f](https://github.com/usagi-f)
 * [vidarlee](https://github.com/vidarlee)
 * [vjackson725](https://github.com/vjackson725)
 * [wxcafe](https://github.com/wxcafe)
 * [rinsuki](https://github.com/rinsuki)
+* [新都心(Neet Shin)](nucx@dio-vox.com)
 * [cygnan](https://github.com/cygnan)
 * [Awea](https://github.com/Awea)
 * [halcy](https://github.com/halcy)
-* [bounshi](https://github.com/bounshi)
+* [naaaaaaaaaaaf](https://github.com/naaaaaaaaaaaf)
+* [NecroTechno](https://github.com/NecroTechno)
 * [8398a7](https://github.com/8398a7)
 * [857b](https://github.com/857b)
+* [insom](https://github.com/insom)
+* [Aditoo17](https://github.com/Aditoo17)
 * [unascribed](https://github.com/unascribed)
 * [Aguay-val](https://github.com/Aguay-val)
 * [knu](https://github.com/knu)
+* [h3poteto](https://github.com/h3poteto)
+* [unleashed](https://github.com/unleashed)
 * [alxrcs](https://github.com/alxrcs)
 * [console-cowboy](https://github.com/console-cowboy)
 * [pointlessone](https://github.com/pointlessone)
 * [a2](https://github.com/a2)
 * [0xa](https://github.com/0xa)
+* [palindromordnilap](https://github.com/palindromordnilap)
 * [virtualpain](https://github.com/virtualpain)
 * [sapphirus](https://github.com/sapphirus)
 * [amandavisconti](https://github.com/amandavisconti)
 * [ameliavoncat](https://github.com/ameliavoncat)
 * [ilpianista](https://github.com/ilpianista)
-* [andydrop](https://github.com/andydrop)
+* [Andreas Drop](andy@remline.de)
 * [schas002](https://github.com/schas002)
+* [abackstrom](https://github.com/abackstrom)
 * [jumbosushi](https://github.com/jumbosushi)
 * [ayumin](https://github.com/ayumin)
 * [BaptisteGelez](https://github.com/BaptisteGelez)
@@ -251,6 +294,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [brycied00d](https://github.com/brycied00d)
 * [carlosjs23](https://github.com/carlosjs23)
 * [cgxxx](https://github.com/cgxxx)
+* [kibitan](https://github.com/kibitan)
 * [chrisheninger](https://github.com/chrisheninger)
 * [chris-martin](https://github.com/chris-martin)
 * [DoubleMalt](https://github.com/DoubleMalt)
@@ -259,21 +303,30 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [chriswk](https://github.com/chriswk)
 * [csu](https://github.com/csu)
 * [kklleemm](https://github.com/kklleemm)
+* [dachinat](https://github.com/dachinat)
 * [monsterpit-daggertooth](https://github.com/monsterpit-daggertooth)
 * [watilde](https://github.com/watilde)
 * [daprice](https://github.com/daprice)
 * [dar5hak](https://github.com/dar5hak)
 * [kant](https://github.com/kant)
+* [maxolasersquad](https://github.com/maxolasersquad)
 * [singingwolfboy](https://github.com/singingwolfboy)
 * [davidcelis](https://github.com/davidcelis)
+* [davefp](https://github.com/davefp)
 * [yipdw](https://github.com/yipdw)
 * [debanshuk](https://github.com/debanshuk)
+* [Derek Lewis](derekcecillewis@gmail.com)
 * [dblandin](https://github.com/dblandin)
-* [aranaur](https://github.com/aranaur)
+* [Drew Gates](aranaur@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [dtschust](https://github.com/dtschust)
+* [Dryusdan](https://github.com/Dryusdan)
+* [eai04191](https://github.com/eai04191)
 * [d3vgru](https://github.com/d3vgru)
 * [Elizafox](https://github.com/Elizafox)
 * [ericblade](https://github.com/ericblade)
 * [mikoim](https://github.com/mikoim)
+* [espenronnevik](https://github.com/espenronnevik)
+* [Finariel](https://github.com/Finariel)
 * [siuying](https://github.com/siuying)
 * [hattori6789](https://github.com/hattori6789)
 * [algernon](https://github.com/algernon)
@@ -283,21 +336,23 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [Fiaxhs](https://github.com/Fiaxhs)
 * [reedcourty](https://github.com/reedcourty)
 * [anneau](https://github.com/anneau)
+* [Harmon758](https://github.com/Harmon758)
 * [HellPie](https://github.com/HellPie)
 * [Habu-Kagumba](https://github.com/Habu-Kagumba)
-* [hinaloe](https://github.com/hinaloe)
 * [suzukaze](https://github.com/suzukaze)
 * [Hiromi-Kai](https://github.com/Hiromi-Kai)
+* [hishamhm](https://github.com/hishamhm)
 * [musashino205](https://github.com/musashino205)
 * [iwaim](https://github.com/iwaim)
 * [valrus](https://github.com/valrus)
 * [IMcD23](https://github.com/IMcD23)
 * [yi0713](https://github.com/yi0713)
-* [immae](https://github.com/immae)
 * [iblech](https://github.com/iblech)
+* [usbsnowcrash](https://github.com/usbsnowcrash)
 * [jack-michaud](https://github.com/jack-michaud)
 * [Floppy](https://github.com/Floppy)
 * [loomchild](https://github.com/loomchild)
+* [jenkr55](https://github.com/jenkr55)
 * [docjkl](https://github.com/docjkl)
 * [TrollDecker](https://github.com/TrollDecker)
 * [jmontane](https://github.com/jmontane)
@@ -311,24 +366,29 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [j0k3r](https://github.com/j0k3r)
 * [KEINOS](https://github.com/KEINOS)
 * [futoase](https://github.com/futoase)
-* [abjectio](https://github.com/abjectio)
+* [Pneumaticat](https://github.com/Pneumaticat)
+* [Kit Redgrave](qwertyitis@gmail.com)
+* [Knut Erik](abjectio@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [mkody](https://github.com/mkody)
-* [connyduck](https://github.com/connyduck)
 * [k0ta0uchi](https://github.com/k0ta0uchi)
 * [KrzysiekJ](https://github.com/KrzysiekJ)
 * [leowzukw](https://github.com/leowzukw)
 * [lmorchard](https://github.com/lmorchard)
+* [Tak](https://github.com/Tak)
 * [cacheflow](https://github.com/cacheflow)
 * [ldidry](https://github.com/ldidry)
 * [jemus42](https://github.com/jemus42)
 * [lfuelling](https://github.com/lfuelling)
 * [Grabacr07](https://github.com/Grabacr07)
 * [mistermantas](https://github.com/mistermantas)
+* [mareklach](https://github.com/mareklach)
 * [wirehack7](https://github.com/wirehack7)
+* [martymcguire](https://github.com/martymcguire)
 * [marvinkopf](https://github.com/marvinkopf)
 * [otsune](https://github.com/otsune)
-* [m-blc](https://github.com/m-blc)
+* [Mathias B](10813340+mathias-b@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [matt-auckland](https://github.com/matt-auckland)
+* [matthiasbeyer](https://github.com/matthiasbeyer)
 * [mattjmattj](https://github.com/mattjmattj)
 * [mtparet](https://github.com/mtparet)
 * [maximeborges](https://github.com/maximeborges)
@@ -336,7 +396,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [michaeljdeeb](https://github.com/michaeljdeeb)
 * [Themimitoof](https://github.com/Themimitoof)
 * [cyweo](https://github.com/cyweo)
-* [M1dgard](https://github.com/M1dgard)
+* [Midgard](m1dgard@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [mike-burns](https://github.com/mike-burns)
 * [verymilan](https://github.com/verymilan)
 * [milmazz](https://github.com/milmazz)
@@ -344,29 +404,38 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [mitchhentges](https://github.com/mitchhentges)
 * [moritzheiber](https://github.com/moritzheiber)
 * [mouse-reeve](https://github.com/mouse-reeve)
+* [Mozinet-fr](https://github.com/Mozinet-fr)
 * [lae](https://github.com/lae)
 * [Nanamachi](https://github.com/Nanamachi)
+* [orinthe](https://github.com/orinthe)
+* [Dar13](https://github.com/Dar13)
 * [ngerakines](https://github.com/ngerakines)
 * [vonneudeck](https://github.com/vonneudeck)
 * [Ninetailed](https://github.com/Ninetailed)
 * [k24](https://github.com/k24)
-* [noiob](https://github.com/noiob)
+* [Noiob](noiob@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [kwaio](https://github.com/kwaio)
 * [norayr](https://github.com/norayr)
 * [joyeusenoelle](https://github.com/joyeusenoelle)
 * [OlivierNicole](https://github.com/OlivierNicole)
+* [noppa](https://github.com/noppa)
 * [Otakan951](https://github.com/Otakan951)
 * [fahy](https://github.com/fahy)
+* [PatrickRWells](https://github.com/PatrickRWells)
 * [Pangoraw](https://github.com/Pangoraw)
-* [pwoolcoc](https://github.com/pwoolcoc)
 * [peterkeen](https://github.com/peterkeen)
-* [petzah](https://github.com/petzah)
-* [ignisf](https://github.com/ignisf)
+* [pgate](https://github.com/pgate)
+* [qguv](https://github.com/qguv)
+* [remram44](https://github.com/remram44)
+* [retokromer](https://github.com/retokromer)
 * [rfwatson](https://github.com/rfwatson)
 * [rfreebern](https://github.com/rfreebern)
+* [Ryan Wade](ryan.wade@protonmail.com)
 * [sylph01](https://github.com/sylph01)
+* [S-H-GAMELINKS](https://github.com/S-H-GAMELINKS)
 * [staticsafe](https://github.com/staticsafe)
 * [snwh](https://github.com/snwh)
+* [sts10](https://github.com/sts10)
 * [skoji](https://github.com/skoji)
 * [ScienJus](https://github.com/ScienJus)
 * [larkinscott](https://github.com/larkinscott)
@@ -378,73 +447,97 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [ernix](https://github.com/ernix)
 * [rosylilly](https://github.com/rosylilly)
 * [shouko](https://github.com/shouko)
+* [Sina Mashek](sina@mashek.xyz)
 * [sossii](https://github.com/sossii)
+* [SpankyWorks](https://github.com/SpankyWorks)
 * [StefOfficiel](https://github.com/StefOfficiel)
 * [svetlik](https://github.com/svetlik)
 * [dereckson](https://github.com/dereckson)
-* [theboss](https://github.com/theboss)
+* [phaedryx](https://github.com/phaedryx)
 * [takp](https://github.com/takp)
 * [tkusano](https://github.com/tkusano)
+* [TakesxiSximada](https://github.com/TakesxiSximada)
 * [TheInventrix](https://github.com/TheInventrix)
 * [shug0](https://github.com/shug0)
 * [Fortyseven](https://github.com/Fortyseven)
 * [tobypinder](https://github.com/tobypinder)
 * [tomosm](https://github.com/tomosm)
 * [TomoyaShibata](https://github.com/TomoyaShibata)
-* [TrashMacNugget](https://github.com/TrashMacNugget)
 * [treyssatvincent](https://github.com/treyssatvincent)
-* [optikfluffel](https://github.com/optikfluffel)
-* [vmincev](https://github.com/vmincev)
-* [waldyrious](https://github.com/waldyrious)
-* [tahnok](https://github.com/tahnok)
-* [YDrogen](https://github.com/YDrogen)
-* [YOSHIOKAEiichiro](https://github.com/YOSHIOKAEiichiro)
-* [S-YOU](https://github.com/S-YOU)
-* [YaQ00](https://github.com/YaQ00)
-* [yanakend](https://github.com/yanakend)
-* [orzFly](https://github.com/orzFly)
-* [chansuke](https://github.com/chansuke)
-* [yuntan](https://github.com/yuntan)
-* [LogicalDash](https://github.com/LogicalDash)
-* [ZiiX](https://github.com/ZiiX)
-* [benklop](https://github.com/benklop)
-* [caasi](https://github.com/caasi)
-* [caesarologia](https://github.com/caesarologia)
-* [chrolis](https://github.com/chrolis)
-* [cormojs](https://github.com/cormojs)
-* [cpsdqs](https://github.com/cpsdqs)
-* [d0p1s4m4](https://github.com/d0p1s4m4)
-* [evilny0](https://github.com/evilny0)
-* [febrezo](https://github.com/febrezo)
-* [fsubal](https://github.com/fsubal)
-* [dikky1218](https://github.com/dikky1218)
-* [gentarok](https://github.com/gentarok)
-* [hakoai](https://github.com/hakoai)
-* [chaosbunker](https://github.com/chaosbunker)
-* [isati](https://github.com/isati)
-* [jkap](https://github.com/jkap)
-* [jirayudech](https://github.com/jirayudech)
-* [jukper](https://github.com/jukper)
-* [karlyeurl](https://github.com/karlyeurl)
-* [kedamaDQ](https://github.com/kedamaDQ)
-* [kuro5hin](https://github.com/kuro5hin)
-* [maxypy](https://github.com/maxypy)
-* [marcus-herrmann](https://github.com/marcus-herrmann)
-* [mshrtkch](https://github.com/mshrtkch)
-* [muan](https://github.com/muan)
-* [rch850](https://github.com/rch850)
-* [roikale](https://github.com/roikale)
-* [rysiekpl](https://github.com/rysiekpl)
-* [saturday06](https://github.com/saturday06)
-* [scriptjunkie](https://github.com/scriptjunkie)
-* [seekr](https://github.com/seekr)
-* [syui](https://github.com/syui)
-* [tackeyy](https://github.com/tackeyy)
-* [tmyt](https://github.com/tmyt)
-* [utam0k](https://github.com/utam0k)
-* [vpzomtrrfrt](https://github.com/vpzomtrrfrt)
-* [walfie](https://github.com/walfie)
-* [y-temp4](https://github.com/y-temp4)
-* [ymmtmdk](https://github.com/ymmtmdk)
+* [Udo Kramer](optik@fluffel.io)
+* [Una](una@unascribed.com)
+* [Ushitora Anqou](ushitora_anqou@yahoo.co.jp)
+* [Valentin Lorentz](progval+git@progval.net)
+* [Vladimir Mincev](vladimir@canicinteractive.com)
+* [Waldir Pimenta](waldyrious@gmail.com)
+* [Wesley Ellis](tahnok@gmail.com)
+* [Wiktor](wiktor@metacode.biz)
+* [Wonderfall](wonderfall@schrodinger.io)
+* [YDrogen](ydrogen45@gmail.com)
+* [YMHuang](ymhuang@fmbase.tw)
+* [YOSHIOKA Eiichiro](yoshioka.eiichiro@gmail.com)
+* [YOU](stackexchange.you@gmail.com)
+* [YaQ](i_k_o_m_a_7@yahoo.co.jp)
+* [Yanaken](yanakend@gmail.com)
+* [Yann Klis](yann.klis@gmail.com)
+* [Yeechan Lu](wz.bluesnow@gmail.com)
+* [Yusuke Abe](moonset20@gmail.com)
+* [Zachary Spector](logicaldash@gmail.com)
+* [ZiiX](ziix@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [asria-jp](is@alicematic.com)
+* [ava](vladooku@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [benklop](benklop@gmail.com)
+* [bsky](git@imbsky.net)
+* [caesarologia](lopesgemelli.1@gmail.com)
+* [chrolis](chrolis@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [cormo](cormorant2+github@gmail.com)
+* [d0p1](dopi-sama@hush.com)
+* [evilny0](evilny0@moomoocamp.net)
+* [febrezo](felixbrezo@gmail.com)
+* [fsubal](fsubal@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [fusshi-](dikky1218@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [gentaro](gentaroooo@gmail.com)
+* [hakoai](hk--76@qa2.so-net.ne.jp)
+* [haosbvnker](github@chaosbunker.com)
+* [isati](phil@juchnowi.cz)
+* [jenn kaplan](me@jkap.io)
+* [jirayudech](jirayudech@gmail.com)
+* [jukper](jukkaperanto@gmail.com)
+* [jumoru](jumoru@mailbox.org)
+* [karlyeurl](karl.yeurl@gmail.com)
+* [kedama](32974885+kedamadq@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [kuro5hin](rusty@kuro5hin.org)
+* [maxypy](maxime@mpigou.fr)
+* [mhe](mail@marcus-herrmann.com)
+* [mimikun](dzdzble_effort_311@outlook.jp)
+* [mshrtkch](mshrtkch@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [muan](muan@github.com)
+* [neetshin](neetshin@neetsh.in)
+* [rch850](rich850@gmail.com)
+* [roikale](roikale@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [rysiekpl](rysiek@hackerspace.pl)
+* [saturday06](dyob@lunaport.net)
+* [scriptjunkie](scriptjunkie@scriptjunkie.us)
+* [seekr](mario.drs@gmail.com)
+* [sundevour](31990469+sundevour@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [syui](syui@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [tackeyy](mailto.takita.yusuke@gmail.com)
+* [tateisu](tateisu@gmail.com)
+* [tmyt](shigure@refy.net)
+* [utam0k](k0ma@utam0k.jp)
+* [vpzomtrrfrt](vpzomtrrfrt@gmail.com)
+* [walfie](walfington@gmail.com)
+* [y-temp4](y.temp4@gmail.com)
+* [ymmtmdk](ymmtmdk@gmail.com)
+* [yoshipc](yoooo@yoshipc.net)
+* [Özcan Zafer AYAN](ozcanzaferayan@gmail.com)
+* [ばん](detteiu0321@gmail.com)
+* [みたらしだんご](mitarashidango@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [りんすき](6533808+rinsuki@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [ヨイツの賢狼ホロ | 3rd style](horo@yoitsu.moe)
+* [猫吸血鬼ディフリス / 猫ロキP](deflis@gmail.com)
+* [艮 鮟鱇](ushitora_anqou@yahoo.co.jp)
+* [西小倉宏信](nishiko@mindia.jp)
+* [雨宮美羽](k737566@gmail.com)
 
 This document is provided for informational purposes only. Since it is only updated once per release, the version you are looking at may be currently out of date. To see the full list of contributors, consider looking at the [git history](https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/graphs/contributors) instead.
diff --git a/lib/tasks/repo.rake b/lib/tasks/repo.rake
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..216e37ef2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/tasks/repo.rake
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+namespace :repo do
+  desc 'Generate the authors.md file'
+  task :authors do
+    file = File.open('AUTHORS.md', 'w')
+    file << <<~HEADER
+      Mastodon is available on [GitHub](https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon)
+      and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
+
+    HEADER
+
+    url = 'https://api.github.com/repos/tootsuite/mastodon/contributors?anon=1'
+    HttpLog.config.compact_log = true
+    while url.present?
+      response = HTTP.get(url)
+      contributors = Oj.load(response.body)
+      contributors.each do |c|
+        file << "* [#{c['login']}](#{c['html_url']})\n" if c['login']
+        file << "* [#{c['name']}](#{c['email']})\n" if c['name']
+      end
+      url = LinkHeader.parse(response.headers['Link']).find_link(%w(rel next))&.href
+    end
+
+    file << <<~FOOTER
+
+      This document is provided for informational purposes only. Since it is only updated once per release, the version you are looking at may be currently out of date. To see the full list of contributors, consider looking at the [git history](https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/graphs/contributors) instead.
+    FOOTER
+  end
+end