Support collections as values for add, rm and so on

[trallnag]

Hello, I think it would improve usability if we could use multiple git add commands with within a single action. For example:

- name: Commit changes
      uses: EndBug/add-and-commit@v5
      with:
        author_name: Your Name
        author_email: mail@example.com
        message: "Your commit message"
        add:
            - "something/file.txt"
            - "crazy/*"
      env:
        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

This wouldn't even be a breaking change if both collections and scalars are supported.

At the moment it is possible to to it like this git add file-1 file-2 file-3, which translates to add: file-1 file-2 file-3, but what if the path has a space in it?

[EndBug]

Seems like a good idea, I'll try to add it as soon as I manage to find the time to ;)

[EndBug]

Hi, I've looked into adding it, but it seems like GH actions inputs only support strings: the only thing I can do is parsing a JSON/YAML array from them.
What do you suggest?

[trallnag]

Well, that's a bummer. And yeah, probably parsing from JSON or so is the best way to go. It also seems like this is the way other people do it, since it does not seem like this feature will be added in the near future. From what I understand the inputs are available as env vars within the action.

Btw I personally don't need that feature atm, so don't rush yourself or anything like that 😄

[EndBug]

Yeah exactly, in the code their accessed as env variables.
Ok, I'll make it parse JSON/YAML arrays

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[EndBug]

@all-contributors please add @trallnag for their idea

[allcontributors]

@EndBug

I've put up a pull request to add @trallnag! 🎉

[EndBug]

Ok, I've added this change in a new major version. I've decided to use a major bump just because, even though the previous input format is still valid, this could technically break some commands.

The new version is v6.0.0 (also v6 and latest). I'll close this for now, let me know if you find any issues 👍🏻