If I want to exempt certain branches like 'release' or 'development' from this, is that possible?

[Ishaanhike]

Use case:

Other than feature branches, I have multiple release branches which time to time merge into master.

Though it will be great to have the feature branches deleted automatically, is it possible to exempt certain branches?

[SvanBoxel]

I agree @Ishaanhike, this should be possible. I'm a bit short on time at the moment, but keep an 👁 on this project!

[tplk]

I made similar app, it's quite easy to implement.
https://github.com/tplk/delete-branch-after-pr-merge/blob/master/src/index.js#L30
I'll create a pr if I have some spare time.

[berthamilton]

I'm also interested in this. Any news on when you might have a chance to look into it?

[SvanBoxel]

🎉 This issue has been resolved in version 1.2.0 🎉

The release is available on GitHub release

Your semantic-release bot 📦🚀

[Ishaanhike]

Thanks @SvanBoxel 😀
This also works if I use

exclude
- release*

Will it exclude all branches named with release_ eg. releasee_1, release_2

[tplk]

@Ishaanhike no it won't, it compares branch names as strings.

[Ishaanhike]

@Ishaanhike no it won't, it compares branch names as strings.

Thanks @tplk , I know its a bit too much to ask for this, if possible please help though. Will solve a huge problem for lot us.
Appreciate for your support :)

[SvanBoxel]

@Ishaanhike Go ahead and open a new issue. I'll take a look at it.