[Feature] Output changes to json files in filesystem for processing

[neerup]

Is this feature missing in the latest version?

• I'm using the latest release

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

No problem. Just a request :)

Describe the solution you'd like?

Be able to have output to files

Use case:
I'm using a java program to process changed and deleted files in my workflow
So to be able to process the result from this action I use something like this
run: |
echo "${{ steps.changed-files.outputs.added_files }}" >> "$HOME/added_files.json"
echo "${{ steps.changed-files.outputs.copied_files }}" >> "$HOME/copied_files.json"
echo "${{ steps.changed-files.outputs.deleted_files }}" >> "$HOME/deleted_files.json"
./mvnw -U -B -q compile exec:java --file ./pom.xml

Would really like to be able to have this action write the files for me.

Something like
Adding some new input parameters:

with:
output_files: true // default false
output_files_folder: $HOME // default $HOME
json: true

Resulting in files being written to disk:
$HOME/added_files.json with json content of steps.changed-files.outputs.added_files
$HOME/deleted_files.json with json content of steps.changed-files.outputs.deleted_files
etc.

Describe alternatives you've considered?

No response

Anything else?

No response

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[jackton1]

@neerup This should be available in the latest release.