Add configurable ReleaseFiles parameter for release-triggering file patterns #95
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Co-authored-by: MariusStorhaug <17722253+MariusStorhaug@users.noreply.github.com>
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[WIP] Add option to configure important files for releases
Add configurable ReleaseFiles parameter for release-triggering file patterns
Feb 8, 2026
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Release-triggering file patterns (e.g.,
action.yml,src/**) were hardcoded in the workflowpathsfilter. Users had no way to control which file changes should warrant a release.Changes
action.yml: NewReleaseFilesinput — comma-separated glob patterns, default empty (opt-in, fully backward compatible)src/main.ps1: ReadReleaseFilesfrom config file or input, match PR changed files viagh pr diff --name-onlyagainst patterns using-like, skip release if nothing matchesREADME.md: DocumentReleaseFilesin settings table and config file exampleUsage
As an action input:
Or in
.github/auto-release.yml:When
ReleaseFilesis empty (default), all file changes trigger releases — no behavior change for existing users.Original prompt
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