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feat: skip Go builds in CI when no Go code changed#85
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Uses dorny/paths-filter to conditionally skip build-and-test and lint jobs when only docs, packaging, or workflow files changed. Jobs show as "Skipped" rather than "Missing" so branch protection still works. Fixes #84
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Summary
Skip Go build, test, and lint jobs when PRs only change non-Go files (docs, packaging, workflows, assets).
Related to #80 (smarter release triggers) - applies the same philosophy to CI.
How It Works
changesjob runs first usingdorny/paths-filter**.go,go.mod,go.sum)build-and-testandlintjobs check the outputWhy Not Workflow-Level
paths:Filter?Branch protection requires status checks to be reported. If the workflow doesn't run at all, status is "Missing" and PR can't merge. This approach ensures jobs always report status.
Behavior
Fixes #84