Add exclude key for directories

[buhruf]

Hi there,

It looks like you're action has really been making some progress in the last few months. I've been using it for some file sync tasks and it's been working splendidly. I did have one idea that might be useful: an exclude key for the sync directories action:

user/repo:
  - source: workflows/
    dest: .github/workflows/
    exclude:  

I've found that I need to spend a bit more time listing the files I DO want to sync to avoid the files I don't, when really an enhanced directory sync where I could declare the source and destination repo and then list the one or two files I DON'T want synced would be very economical.

Anyways. Just an idea. Thanks again for the great work you're doing here.

Best,

Derek

[BetaHuhn]

Hey @buhruf,

First of all, thanks for the nice words! It's always nice to hear back from someone using one of my Actions.

I did have one idea that might be useful: an exclude key for the sync directories action

Yeah that's a great idea! I haven't had the need for this myself, but I can totally see a use case for this.

[BetaHuhn]

I implemented this on the develop branch. I also added an example to the README which shows how you can use the exclude key.

For this to work I had to change the library which is used to copy files internally, which should also fix #15.

You can try it out by using the Action like this:

uses: BetaHuhn/repo-file-sync-action@develop

@buhruf Let me know if everything works for you and I will merge this into master and release a new version 😄

[buhruf]

Thank you kindly, @BetaHuhn! I'll test this in detail the first chance I get on Monday and get back to you with my findings.

Again, I really appreciate the work you're doing on this Action. It just keeps getting better and better 😄

[buhruf]

Hi @BetaHuhn,

The changes you deployed to develop are working as expected. 🎉 Thanks again for your work here! This is such a useful enhancement and is going to dramatically simplify my efforts!

My hat goes off to you again. Well done! 🎉

[BetaHuhn]

Great!

Thanks again for your work here! This is such a useful enhancement and is going to dramatically simplify my efforts!

No problem 😄

Note: If you depend on this Action or use it in a commercial project, maybe consider supporting me on Ko-fi or via PayPal. This helps me stay motivated to keep maintaining/improving this Action and all my other projects.

[BetaHuhn]

The exclude key feature is now a part of v1.5.0 🎉

You can use it by either specifying the v1 or the latest tag:

uses: BetaHuhn/repo-file-sync-action@latest

And then in your sync.yml:

user/repo:
  - source: workflows/
    dest: .github/workflows/
    exclude: |
      node.yml
      lint.yml

Note: the exclude file path is relative to the source path

[buhruf]

🎉 Fantastic work as always, @BetaHuhn! Well done!