Boxer

Creates archieve files with instructions given in a boxerfile

Building

This project uses CMake and Ninja build system.

For first time:

cmake -B build -GNinja
ninja -C build

Just for compiling:

ninja -C build

Commands

ARCHIVE_NAME [NAME]

 Sets name of box/archive. Adds `.tar.gz` at the end of name.

ADD_DIR <DIR_NAME> [AS <OUTPUT_DIR>]

 Adds directory named `DIR_NAME` to box.
 If `OUTPUT_DIR` is given then directory name is changed to `OUTPUT_DIR`.

ADD_FILE [AS <DEST_FILENAME>]

 Adds current `FILENAME` to box. 

ADD_FILE_MATCHING IN GET <ALL|LATEST|FIRST|LAST> [AS <OUTPUT_FILENAME> ] TO

 Add file with regular expression.
 Options:
 <REGEX>         : [must] is used to get matching files.
 IN              : [must] 
 <DIR>           : [must] search regex in.
 GET             : [must] 
 <SELECTOR>      : [must] pick one below
                 |-> ALL:    Add all files matching.
                 |-> LATEST: Get only latest modified.
                 |-> FIRST:  Get first match.
                 |-> LAST:   Get last match.
 TO              : [must]
 <DESTINATION>   : [must] destination directory.
 AS              : [optional] is used to get matching files.
 OUTPUT_FILENAME : [optional] must exists if AS is given.

!!!WARNINGS

• Beware of leading / in archive filenames (AS part)

Tests

You can find example .boxerfile in test-files directory. In project directory, run:

build/boxer -f test-files/.boxerfile

to run tests.