Updated README.md (#968)

Co-authored-by: repo-ranger[bot] <repo-ranger[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: repo-ranger[bot] <39074581+repo-ranger[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>

.all-contributorsrc

@@ -169,6 +169,15 @@
         "code",
         "doc"
       ]
+    },
+    {
+      "login": "cfernhout",
+      "name": "Chiel Fernhout",
+      "avatar_url": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/22294606?v=4",
+      "profile": "https://github.com/cfernhout",
+      "contributions": [
+        "doc"
+      ]
     }
   ],
   "contributorsPerLine": 7,

.github/workflows/test.yml

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout to branch
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: shellcheck
-        uses: reviewdog/action-shellcheck@v1.16
+        uses: reviewdog/action-shellcheck@v1.17
 
   test-multiple-repositories:
     name: Test with multiple repositories
@@ -446,6 +446,28 @@ jobs:
           exit 1
         shell:
           bash
+      - name: Run changed-files with dir_names and dir_names_exclude_root
+        id: changed-files-dir-names-exclude-root
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          base_sha: dddfbd69
+          sha: ce8c1983
+          fetch_depth: 60000
+          dir_names: "true"
+          dir_names_exclude_root: "true"
+          dir_names_max_depth: "1"
+      - name: Show output
+        run: |
+          echo '${{ toJSON(steps.changed-files-dir-names-exclude-root.outputs) }}'
+        shell:
+          bash
+      - name: Check dir_names output
+        if: steps.changed-files-dir-names-exclude-root.outputs.all_changed_files != '.github'
+        run: |
+          echo "Invalid output: Expected (.github) got (${{ steps.changed-files-dir-names-exclude-root.outputs.all_changed_files }})"
+          exit 1
+        shell:
+          bash
       - name: Run changed-files with dir_names
         id: changed-files-dir-names
         uses: ./
@@ -858,8 +880,11 @@ jobs:
           (
             !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, 'action.yml') &&
             !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, '.github/workflows/test.yml') &&
-            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, '.github/workflows/greetings.yml') &&
-            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test/test.txt')
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test/test2/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test/test2/test3/test4/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, '[test new].txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, '.github/workflows/greetings.yml')
           )
         run: |
           if [[ "${{ steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.any_changed }}" != "false" ]]; then
@@ -880,8 +905,11 @@ jobs:
           (
             !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, 'action.yml') &&
             !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, '.github/workflows/test.yml') &&
-            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, '.github/workflows/greetings.yml') &&
-            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, 'test/test.txt')
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, 'test/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, 'test/test2/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, 'test/test2/test3/test4/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, '[test new].txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, '.github/workflows/greetings.yml')
           )
         run: |
           if [[ "${{ steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.any_modified }}" != "false" ]]; then
@@ -898,7 +926,16 @@ jobs:
         shell:
           bash
       - name: Verify any_deleted from source files
-        if: "!contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, 'action.yml') && !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, '.github/workflows/test.yml') && !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, 'test/test.txt')"
+        if: |
+          (
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, 'action.yml') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, '.github/workflows/test.yml') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, 'test/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, 'test/test2/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, 'test/test2/test3/test4/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, '[test new].txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, '.github/workflows/greetings.yml')
+          )
         run: |
           if [[ "${{ steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.any_deleted }}" != "false" ]]; then
             echo "Invalid output: Expected (false) got (${{ steps.changed-files-specific-source-file.outputs.any_deleted }})"
@@ -924,7 +961,15 @@ jobs:
         shell:
           bash
       - name: Verify any_changed files comma separator
-        if: "!contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, 'action.yml') && !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, '.github/workflows/test.yml') && !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test/test.txt')"
+        if: |
+          (
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, 'action.yml') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, '.github/workflows/test.yml') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test/test2/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, 'test/test2/test3/test4/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_changed_files, '[test new].txt')
+          )
         run: |
           if [[ "${{ steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.any_changed }}" != "false" ]]; then
             echo "Invalid output: Expected (false) got (${{ steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.any_changed }})"
@@ -933,7 +978,15 @@ jobs:
         shell:
           bash
       - name: Verify any_modified files comma separator
-        if: "!contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, 'action.yml') && !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, '.github/workflows/test.yml') && !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma.outputs.all_modified_files, 'test/test.txt')"
+        if: |
+          (
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, 'action.yml') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, '.github/workflows/test.yml') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, 'test/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, 'test/test2/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, 'test/test2/test3/test4/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.all_modified_files, '[test new].txt')
+          )
         run: |
           if [[ "${{ steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.any_modified }}" != "false" ]]; then
             echo "Invalid output: Expected (false) got (${{ steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.any_modified }})"
@@ -942,7 +995,15 @@ jobs:
         shell:
           bash
       - name: Verify any_deleted files with comma separator
-        if: "!contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, 'action.yml') && !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, '.github/workflows/test.yml') && !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma.outputs.deleted_files, 'test/test.txt')"
+        if: |
+          (
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, 'action.yml') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, '.github/workflows/test.yml') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, 'test/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, 'test/test2/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, 'test/test2/test3/test4/test.txt') &&
+            !contains(steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.deleted_files, '[test new].txt')
+          )
         run: |
           if [[ "${{ steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.any_deleted }}" != "false" ]]; then
             echo "Invalid output: Expected (false) got (${{ steps.changed-files-specific-comma-source-file.outputs.any_deleted }})"
@@ -950,18 +1011,6 @@ jobs:
           fi
         shell:
           bash
-      - name: Run changed-files with custom sha
-        id: changed-files-custom-sha
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.action != 'closed'
-        uses: ./
-        with:
-          sha: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
-      - name: Show output
-        if: github.event.action != 'closed'
-        run: |
-          echo '${{ toJSON(steps.changed-files-custom-sha.outputs) }}'
-        shell:
-          bash
       - name: Get branch name
         id: branch-name
         uses: tj-actions/branch-names@v6
@@ -984,6 +1033,31 @@ jobs:
           echo '${{ toJSON(steps.changed-files-custom-base-sha.outputs) }}'
         shell:
           bash
+      - name: Run changed-files with custom sha
+        id: changed-files-custom-sha
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.action != 'closed'
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          sha: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
+      - name: Show output
+        if: github.event.action != 'closed'
+        run: |
+          echo '${{ toJSON(steps.changed-files-custom-sha.outputs) }}'
+        shell:
+          bash
+      - name: Run changed-files with the pull request base sha and head sha
+        id: changed-files-pull-request-base-sha-head-sha
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.action != 'closed'
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          base_sha: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.sha }}
+          sha: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
+      - name: Show output
+        if: github.event.action != 'closed'
+        run: |
+          echo '${{ toJSON(steps.changed-files-pull-request-base-sha-head-sha.outputs) }}'
+        shell:
+          bash
       - name: Run changed-files with specific files (only-changed)
         id: changed-files-specific-only-changed
         uses: ./

.github/workflows/update-readme.yml

@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@ jobs:
   sync-assets:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3.3.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Run auto-doc
-        uses: tj-actions/auto-doc@v1.7.3
+        uses: tj-actions/auto-doc@v1
 
-      - name: Run test
+      - name: Run remark
         uses: tj-actions/remark@v3
 
       - name: Verify Changed files
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create Pull Request
         if: failure()
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v4.2.3
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v4
         with:
           base: "main"
           labels: "merge when passing"

HISTORY.md

@@ -1,20 +1,110 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## [Unreleased](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/HEAD)
+## [v35.4.4](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.4.4) (2023-01-19)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.3.1...HEAD)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35...v35.4.4)
+
+## [v35](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35) (2023-01-19)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.4.3...v35)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- \[BUG\] Action is evaluating branch instead of sha [\#957](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/957)
+- \[BUG\] Unable to run on windows self-hosted runner [\#956](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/956)
+
+**Closed issues:**
+
+- Comparing differences between tags/releases [\#949](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/949)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix: revert change to pull pr branch via the branch name [\#958](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/958) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- feat: add guide for retrieving  changed files for tags [\#955](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/955) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.4.3 [\#954](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/954) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.4.3](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.4.3) (2023-01-19)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.4.2...v35.4.3)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- \[BUG\] Files not found when not last commit on new branch [\#952](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/952)
+- \[BUG\] `changed-files` error during run [\#875](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/875)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix: handling since last remote commits for the first pr branch commit [\#953](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/953) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.4.2 [\#951](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/951) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.4.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.4.2) (2023-01-18)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.4.1...v35.4.2)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- \[BUG\] Unable find a diff between ... [\#944](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/944)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix: handle case of invalid file patterns [\#950](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/950) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Updated README.md [\#948](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/948) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.4.1 [\#946](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/946) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.4.1](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.4.1) (2023-01-11)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.4.0...v35.4.1)
+
+**Implemented enhancements:**
+
+- \[Feature\] Specify base branch, not just base-sha [\#941](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/941)
+- \[Feature\] Get contents of deleted file [\#938](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/938)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix: bug retrieving diff with custom a base sha [\#945](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/945) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Updated README.md [\#943](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/943) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- chore: make since\_last\_remote\_commit optional [\#942](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/942) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Upgraded to v35.4.0 [\#937](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/937) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
+## [v35.4.0](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.4.0) (2023-01-05)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.3.2...v35.4.0)
+
+**Implemented enhancements:**
+
+- \[Feature\] Skip fetching remote refs for non shallow clones [\#924](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/924)
 
 **Fixed bugs:**
 
 - \[BUG\] v35.3.0 Fails to add \[\] around files when with:json: true [\#926](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/926)
 
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- Upgraded to v35.3.2 [\#936](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/936) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- Updated README.md [\#935](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/935) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- feat: skip fetching remote refs for non shallow clones [\#934](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/934) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- fix: error overriding the base sha [\#933](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/933) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- docs: add cfernhout as a contributor for doc [\#932](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/932) ([allcontributors[bot]](https://github.com/apps/allcontributors))
+- Make example consistent and out of the box usable [\#931](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/931) ([cfernhout](https://github.com/cfernhout))
+
+## [v35.3.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.3.2) (2023-01-05)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.3.1...v35.3.2)
+
+**Closed issues:**
+
+- Dependency Dashboard [\#27](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/27)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- fix\(regression\): invalid json output. [\#930](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/930) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+- chore\(deps\): update actions/checkout action to v3.3.0 [\#929](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/929) ([renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate))
+- Upgraded to v35.3.1 [\#928](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/928) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
+
 ## [v35.3.1](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35.3.1) (2023-01-05)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35...v35.3.1)
-
-## [v35](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v35) (2023-01-05)
-
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.3.0...v35)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.3.0...v35.3.1)
 
 **Fixed bugs:**
 
@@ -29,10 +119,6 @@
 
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v35.2.1...v35.3.0)
 
-**Closed issues:**
-
-- Dependency Dashboard [\#27](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/27)
-
 **Merged pull requests:**
 
 - fix: bug dirnames output [\#923](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/923) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
@@ -138,7 +224,6 @@
 **Fixed bugs:**
 
 - \[BUG\] Process completed with exit code 1 [\#884](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/884)
-- \[BUG\] `changed-files` error during run [\#875](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/875)
 
 **Closed issues:**
 
@@ -379,7 +464,7 @@
 
 ## [v34.3.3](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v34.3.3) (2022-11-08)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v34.3.2...v34.3.3)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v34.3.1...v34.3.3)
 
 **Fixed bugs:**
 
@@ -394,13 +479,13 @@
 - chore: update readme [\#784](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/784) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
 - Upgraded to v34.3.2 [\#781](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/781) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
 
-## [v34.3.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v34.3.2) (2022-11-07)
-
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v34.3.1...v34.3.2)
-
 ## [v34.3.1](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v34.3.1) (2022-11-07)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v34.3.0...v34.3.1)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v34.3.2...v34.3.1)
+
+## [v34.3.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v34.3.2) (2022-11-07)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v34.3.0...v34.3.2)
 
 **Fixed bugs:**
 
@@ -1633,7 +1718,7 @@
 
 ## [v13](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v13) (2022-02-17)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v12.2...v13)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v2.0.1...v13)
 
 **Implemented enhancements:**
 
@@ -1652,13 +1737,13 @@
 - \[BUG\] wrong result of any\_change output [\#314](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/314)
 - \[BUG\] Investigate possible bug using since\_last\_remote\_commit when force pushing changes. [\#303](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/303)
 
-## [v12.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v12.2) (2021-12-30)
-
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v2.0.1...v12.2)
-
 ## [v2.0.1](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v2.0.1) (2021-12-30)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v12.1...v2.0.1)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v12.2...v2.0.1)
+
+## [v12.2](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v12.2) (2021-12-30)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v12.1...v12.2)
 
 **Merged pull requests:**
 
@@ -1699,7 +1784,7 @@
 
 ## [v12](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v12) (2021-12-14)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v11.9...v12)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v11...v12)
 
 **Implemented enhancements:**
 
@@ -1717,13 +1802,13 @@
 - \[PR 1\]: Renamed all\_modified\_files to all\_changed\_files [\#283](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/283) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
 - Upgraded to v11.9 [\#280](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/pull/280) ([jackton1](https://github.com/jackton1))
 
-## [v11.9](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v11.9) (2021-12-04)
-
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v11...v11.9)
-
 ## [v11](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v11) (2021-12-04)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v1.3.1...v11)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v11.9...v11)
+
+## [v11.9](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/tree/v11.9) (2021-12-04)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/compare/v1.3.1...v11.9)
 
 **Implemented enhancements:**
 

README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 <!-- ALL-CONTRIBUTORS-BADGE:START - Do not remove or modify this section -->
 
-[![All Contributors](https://img.shields.io/badge/all_contributors-18-orange.svg?style=flat-square)](#contributors-)
+[![All Contributors](https://img.shields.io/badge/all_contributors-19-orange.svg?style=flat-square)](#contributors-)
 
 <!-- ALL-CONTRIBUTORS-BADGE:END -->
 
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Retrieve all changed files and directories relative to the target branch or the
 *   Escaped JSON Output which can be used for running matrix jobs based on changed files.
 *   Optionally list only changed directories.
 *   Restrict the max depth of changed directories.
+*   Write outputs to files at a specified location for further processing.
 *   Monorepos (Fetches only the last remote commit).
 *   Supports all platforms (Linux, MacOS, Windows).
 *   [GitHub-hosted runners](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-github-hosted-runners/about-github-hosted-runners) support
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ Retrieve all changed files and directories relative to the target branch or the
 *   Restrict change detection to a subset of files and directories:
     *   Boolean output indicating that certain files have been changed.
     *   Using [Glob pattern](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#filter-pattern-cheat-sheet) matching.
+        *   Brace expansion
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -47,24 +49,23 @@ Retrieve all changed files and directories relative to the target branch or the
 > *   For monorepos where pulling all the branch history might not be desired, you can omit `fetch-depth` for `pull_request` events.
 > *   For files located in a sub-directory ensure that the pattern specified contains `**/` (globstar) to match any preceding directories or explicitly pass the full path relative to the project root. See: [#314](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/314).
 > *   All multiline inputs should not use double or single qoutes since the value is already a string seperated by a newline character. See [Examples](#examples) for more information.
-> *   Ensure that `persist-credentials` is set to `true` when configuring `actions/checkout`.
+> *   Ensure that `persist-credentials` is set to `true` when configuring `actions/checkout` if `fetch-depth` isn't set to `0`.
 
 ```yaml
 name: CI
 
 on:
-  # Compare the preceeding commit of main -> to the current commit of the main branch.
-  # (Note: To compare changes between the last pushed commit to the remote main branch set `since_last_remote_commit: true`)
+  # Compare the preceeding commit -> to the current commit of the main branch.
+  # (Note: To compare changes between the current commit to the last pushed remote commit of the main branch set `since_last_remote_commit: true`)
   push:
     branches:
       - main
   # Compare the last commit of main -> to the current commit of a PR branch.
-  # (Note: To compare changes between the last pushed commit to the remote PR branch set `since_last_remote_commit: true`)
+  # (Note: To compare changes between the current commit to the last pushed remote commit of a PR branch set `since_last_remote_commit: true`)
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - main
 
-
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest  # windows-latest | macos-latest
@@ -90,14 +91,28 @@ jobs:
         id: changed-files-specific
         uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v35
         with:
-          files: |
-            docs/**
+          files: docs/*.{js,html}  # Alternatively using: `docs/**` or `docs`
 
       - name: Run step if any file(s) in the docs folder change
         if: steps.changed-files-specific.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
         run: |
           echo "One or more files in the docs folder has changed."
           echo "List all the files that have changed: ${{ steps.changed-files-specific.outputs.all_changed_files }}"
+      
+      # Example 3
+      - name: Get changed js files excluding the docs folder
+        id: changed-files-excluded
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v35
+        with:
+          files: |
+            **/*.js
+          files_ignore: docs/** # Alternatively using: `docs`
+
+      - name: Run step if any other js file(s) change
+        if: steps.changed-files-excluded.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
+        run: |
+          echo "One or more js files not in the doc folder has changed."
+          echo "List all the files that have changed: ${{ steps.changed-files-excluded.outputs.all_changed_files }}"
 ```
 
 If you feel generous and want to show some extra appreciation:
@@ -162,6 +177,7 @@ Support this project with a :star:
 |             base\_sha              | string |  false   |                     |                                                                                      Specify a different base commit SHA<br>used for comparing changes                                                                                      |
 |           diff\_relative           | string |  false   |                     |                            Exclude changes outside the current directory<br> and show path names relative to<br> it. **NOTE:** This requires you to<br> specify the top level directory via<br>the `path` input.                            |
 |             dir\_names             | string |  false   |      `"false"`      |                                             Output unique changed directories instead of<br> filenames. **NOTE:** This returns `.` for<br> changed files located in the root<br>of the project.                                             |
+|      dir\_names\_exclude\_root       | string |  false   |      `"false"`      |                                                                   Exclude the root directory represented by<br> `.` from the output when `dir_names`is<br>set to `true`.                                                                    |
 |        dir\_names\_max\_depth        | string |  false   |                     |                                                              Maximum depth of directories to output.<br> e.g `test/test1/test2` with max depth of<br>`2` returns `test/test1`.                                                              |
 |            fetch\_depth            | string |  false   |       `"50"`        |                                                       Depth of additional branch history fetched.<br> **NOTE**: This can be adjusted to<br>resolve errors with insufficient history.                                                        |
 |               files               | string |  false   |                     |                     File and directory patterns to detect<br> changes using only these list of<br> file(s) (Defaults to the entire repo)<br> **NOTE:** Multiline file/directory patterns should not<br>include quotes.                      |
@@ -182,7 +198,7 @@ Support this project with a :star:
 |             separator             | string |  false   |        `" "`        |                                                                                                     Split character for output strings                                                                                                      |
 |                sha                | string |  false   |                     |                                                                                        Specify a different commit SHA used<br>for comparing changes                                                                                         |
 |               since               | string |  false   |                     |                                                                             Get changed files for commits whose<br> timestamp is older than the given<br>time.                                                                              |
-|     since\_last\_remote\_commit      | string |   true   |      `"false"`      | Use the last commit on the<br> remote branch as the `base_sha`. Defaults<br> to the last non merge commit<br> on the target branch for pull<br> request events and the previous remote<br> commit of the current branch for<br>push events. |
+|     since\_last\_remote\_commit      | string |  false   |      `"false"`      | Use the last commit on the<br> remote branch as the `base_sha`. Defaults<br> to the last non merge commit<br> on the target branch for pull<br> request events and the previous remote<br> commit of the current branch for<br>push events. |
 |               until               | string |  false   |                     |                                                                            Get changed files for commits whose<br> timestamp is earlier than the given<br>time.                                                                             |
 |        write\_output\_files         | string |  false   |      `"false"`      |                                                                                    Write outputs to files in the<br>`.github/outputs` folder by default.                                                                                    |
 
@@ -285,12 +301,12 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 </details>
 
 <details>
-<summary>Get all changed files using a list of files and take action base on the changes</summary>
+<summary>Get all changed files using a list of files and take action based on the changes</summary>
 
 ```yaml
 ...
     - name: Get changed files
-      id: changed-files
+      id: changed-files-specific
       uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v35
       with:
         files: |
@@ -312,16 +328,16 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
         echo "Only files listed above have changed."
 
     - name: Run step if any of the listed files above is deleted
-      if: steps.changed-files.outputs.any_deleted == 'true'
+      if: steps.changed-files-specific.outputs.any_deleted == 'true'
       run: |
-        for file in ${{ steps.changed-files.outputs.deleted_files }}; do
+        for file in ${{ steps.changed-files-specific.outputs.deleted_files }}; do
           echo "$file was deleted"
         done
 
     - name: Run step if all listed files above have been deleted
-      if: steps.changed-files.outputs.only_deleted == 'true'
+      if: steps.changed-files-specific.outputs.only_deleted == 'true'
       run: |
-        for file in ${{ steps.changed-files.outputs.deleted_files }}; do
+        for file in ${{ steps.changed-files-specific.outputs.deleted_files }}; do
           echo "$file was deleted"
         done
 ...
@@ -403,6 +419,56 @@ See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
 
 </details>
 
+<details>
+<summary>Get all changed files between the previous tag and the current tag</summary>
+
+```yaml
+...
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*'
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    name: Release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Get Base SHA
+        id: get-base-sha
+        run: |
+          echo "base_sha=$(git rev-parse "$(git tag --sort=-v:refname | head -n 2 | tail -n 1)")" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Get changed files
+        id: changed-files
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v35
+        with:
+          base_sha: ${{ steps.get-base-sha.outputs.base_sha }}
+
+      - name: Get changed files in the .github folder
+        id: changed-files-specific
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v35
+        with:
+          base_sha: ${{ steps.get-base-sha.outputs.base_sha }}
+          files: .github/**
+
+      - name: Run step if any file(s) in the .github folder change
+        if: steps.changed-files-specific.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
+        run: |
+          echo "One or more files in the .github folder has changed."
+          echo "List all the files that have changed: ${{ steps.changed-files-specific.outputs.all_changed_files }}"
+...
+```
+
+See [inputs](#inputs) for more information.
+
+</details>
+
 <details>
 <summary>Get all changed files for a repository located in a different path</summary>
 
@@ -687,6 +753,7 @@ Thanks goes to these wonderful people ([emoji key](https://allcontributors.org/d
       <td align="center"><a href="https://github.com/lpulley"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/7193187?v=4?s=100" width="100px;" alt="Logan Pulley"/><br /><sub><b>Logan Pulley</b></sub></a><br /><a href="https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commits?author=lpulley" title="Code">💻</a></td>
       <td align="center"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenji-miyake/"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/31987104?v=4?s=100" width="100px;" alt="Kenji Miyake"/><br /><sub><b>Kenji Miyake</b></sub></a><br /><a href="https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commits?author=kenji-miyake" title="Code">💻</a></td>
       <td align="center"><a href="https://github.com/adonisgarciac"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/71078987?v=4?s=100" width="100px;" alt="adonisgarciac"/><br /><sub><b>adonisgarciac</b></sub></a><br /><a href="https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commits?author=adonisgarciac" title="Code">💻</a> <a href="https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commits?author=adonisgarciac" title="Documentation">📖</a></td>
+      <td align="center"><a href="https://github.com/cfernhout"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/22294606?v=4?s=100" width="100px;" alt="Chiel Fernhout"/><br /><sub><b>Chiel Fernhout</b></sub></a><br /><a href="https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/commits?author=cfernhout" title="Documentation">📖</a></td>
     </tr>
   </tbody>
 </table>

action.yml

@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ inputs:
   dir_names_max_depth:
     description: "Maximum depth of directories to output. e.g `test/test1/test2` with max depth of `2` returns `test/test1`."
     required: false
+  dir_names_exclude_root:
+    description: "Exclude the root directory represented by `.` from the output when `dir_names`is set to `true`."
+    required: false
+    default: "false"
   json:
     description: "Output list of changed files in a JSON formatted string which can be used for matrix jobs."
     required: false
@@ -89,7 +93,7 @@ inputs:
     default: "50"
   since_last_remote_commit:
     description: "Use the last commit on the remote branch as the `base_sha`. Defaults to the last non merge commit on the target branch for pull request events and the previous remote commit of the current branch for push events."
-    required: true
+    required: false
     default: "false"
   write_output_files:
     description: "Write outputs to files in the `.github/outputs` folder by default."
@@ -245,6 +249,7 @@ runs:
         INPUT_DIFF_RELATIVE: ${{ inputs.diff_relative }}
         INPUT_DIR_NAMES: ${{ inputs.dir_names }}
         INPUT_DIR_NAMES_MAX_DEPTH: ${{ inputs.dir_names_max_depth }}
+        INPUT_DIR_NAMES_EXCLUDE_ROOT: ${{ inputs.dir_names_exclude_root }}
         INPUT_JSON: ${{ inputs.json }}
         INPUT_HAS_CUSTOM_PATTERNS: ${{ steps.glob.outputs.has-custom-patterns }}
         INPUT_JSON_RAW_FORMAT: ${{ inputs.json_raw_format }}

diff-sha.sh

@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ EXTRA_ARGS="--no-tags --prune --no-recurse-submodules"
 PREVIOUS_SHA=""
 CURRENT_SHA=""
 DIFF="..."
+IS_TAG="false"
 
 if [[ "$GITHUB_REF" == "refs/tags/"* ]]; then
+  IS_TAG="true"
   EXTRA_ARGS="--prune --no-recurse-submodules"
 fi
 
@@ -54,11 +56,12 @@ if [[ -z $GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_BASE_REF ]]; then
   echo "Running on a push event..."
   TARGET_BRANCH=$GITHUB_REFNAME
   CURRENT_BRANCH=$TARGET_BRANCH
-  
-  echo "Fetching remote refs..."
-  
-  # shellcheck disable=SC2086
-  git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress --deepen="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" origin "$CURRENT_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null
+
+  if [[ -f .git/shallow ]]; then
+    echo "Fetching remote refs..."
+    # shellcheck disable=SC2086
+    git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress --deepen="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" origin "$CURRENT_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null || true
+  fi
 
   echo "::debug::Getting HEAD SHA..."
   if [[ -n "$INPUT_UNTIL" ]]; then
@@ -102,20 +105,16 @@ if [[ -z $GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_BASE_REF ]]; then
         PREVIOUS_SHA=""
 
         if [[ "$GITHUB_EVENT_FORCED" == "false" || -z "$GITHUB_EVENT_FORCED" ]]; then
-          PREVIOUS_SHA=$GITHUB_EVENT_BEFORE
+          PREVIOUS_SHA=$GITHUB_EVENT_BEFORE && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+        else
+          PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-list -n 1 "HEAD~1") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
         fi
       else
-        PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-list -n 1 "$TARGET_BRANCH") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
-
-        if [[ -z "$PREVIOUS_SHA" ]]; then
-          if [[ "$GITHUB_EVENT_FORCED" == "false" || -z "$GITHUB_EVENT_FORCED" ]]; then
-            PREVIOUS_SHA=$GITHUB_EVENT_BEFORE
-          fi
-        fi
+        PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-list -n 1 "HEAD~1") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
       fi
 
       if [[ -z "$PREVIOUS_SHA" || "$PREVIOUS_SHA" == "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000" ]]; then
-        PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-parse "$(git branch -r --sort=-committerdate | head -1 | xargs)")
+        PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-list -n 1 "HEAD~1") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
       fi
 
       if [[ "$PREVIOUS_SHA" == "$CURRENT_SHA" ]]; then
@@ -135,6 +134,10 @@ if [[ -z $GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_BASE_REF ]]; then
     fi
   else
     PREVIOUS_SHA=$INPUT_BASE_SHA
+
+    if [[ "$IS_TAG" == "true" ]]; then
+      TARGET_BRANCH=$(git describe --tags "$PREVIOUS_SHA")
+    fi
   fi
 
   echo "::debug::Target branch $TARGET_BRANCH..."
@@ -157,9 +160,18 @@ else
     TARGET_BRANCH=$CURRENT_BRANCH
   fi
 
-  echo "Fetching remote refs..."
-  # shellcheck disable=SC2086
-  git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress origin pull/"$GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_NUMBER"/head:"$CURRENT_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null
+  if [[ -f .git/shallow ]]; then
+    echo "Fetching remote refs..."
+    # shellcheck disable=SC2086
+    git fetch $EXTRA_ARGS -u --progress origin pull/"$GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_NUMBER"/head:"$CURRENT_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null
+    
+    if [[ "$INPUT_SINCE_LAST_REMOTE_COMMIT" != "true" ]]; then
+      echo "::debug::Fetching remote target branch..."
+      # shellcheck disable=SC2086
+      git fetch -u --progress $EXTRA_ARGS --depth="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" origin +refs/heads/"$TARGET_BRANCH":refs/remotes/origin/"$TARGET_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null
+      git branch --track "$TARGET_BRANCH" origin/"$TARGET_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+    fi
+  fi
 
   echo "::debug::Getting HEAD SHA..."
   if [[ -n "$INPUT_UNTIL" ]]; then
@@ -197,13 +209,11 @@ else
         PREVIOUS_SHA=$GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_BASE_SHA
       fi
     else
-      echo "::debug::Fetching remote target branch..."
-      # shellcheck disable=SC2086
-      git fetch -u --progress $EXTRA_ARGS --depth="$INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH" origin +refs/heads/"$TARGET_BRANCH":refs/remotes/origin/"$TARGET_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null
-
-      git branch --track "$TARGET_BRANCH" origin/"$TARGET_BRANCH" 1>/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-
       PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git merge-base "$TARGET_BRANCH" "$CURRENT_SHA") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+
+      if ! git diff --name-only --ignore-submodules=all "$PREVIOUS_SHA$DIFF$CURRENT_SHA" 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-parse origin/"$TARGET_BRANCH") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
+      fi
     fi
 
     if [[ -z "$PREVIOUS_SHA" || "$PREVIOUS_SHA" == "$CURRENT_SHA" ]]; then
@@ -216,13 +226,7 @@ else
   fi
 
   if ! git diff --name-only --ignore-submodules=all "$PREVIOUS_SHA$DIFF$CURRENT_SHA" 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    PREVIOUS_SHA=$(git rev-parse "$TARGET_BRANCH") && exit_status=$? || exit_status=$?
     DIFF=".."
-
-    if ! git diff --name-only --ignore-submodules=all "$PREVIOUS_SHA$DIFF$CURRENT_SHA" 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then
-      echo "::error::Unable find a diff between $PREVIOUS_SHA and $CURRENT_SHA"
-      exit 1
-    fi
   fi
 
   echo "::debug::Target branch: $TARGET_BRANCH"
@@ -236,6 +240,11 @@ else
     echo "::error::Please verify that the previous sha is valid, and increase the fetch_depth to a number higher than $INPUT_FETCH_DEPTH."
     exit 1
   fi
+
+  if ! git diff --name-only --ignore-submodules=all "$PREVIOUS_SHA$DIFF$CURRENT_SHA" 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "::error::Unable to determine a difference between $PREVIOUS_SHA$DIFF$CURRENT_SHA"
+    exit 1
+  fi
 fi
 
 if [[ "$PREVIOUS_SHA" == "$CURRENT_SHA" && "$INITIAL_COMMIT" == "false" ]]; then

get-changed-paths.sh

@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ function get_dirname_max_depth() {
       depth=$((depth + 1))
     done
 
+    if [[ "$INPUT_DIR_NAMES_EXCLUDE_ROOT" == "true" && "$output" == "." ]]; then
+      continue
+    fi
+
     echo "$output"
   done < <(uniq)
 }
@@ -147,7 +151,7 @@ fi
 
 echo "Retrieving changes between $INPUT_PREVIOUS_SHA ($INPUT_TARGET_BRANCH) → $INPUT_CURRENT_SHA ($INPUT_CURRENT_BRANCH)"
 
-if [[ "$INPUT_HAS_CUSTOM_PATTERNS" == "false" ]]; then
+if [[ "$INPUT_HAS_CUSTOM_PATTERNS" == "false" || -z "$INPUT_FILES_PATTERN_FILE" ]]; then
   if [[ "$INPUT_JSON" == "false" ]]; then
     if [[ "$INPUT_DIR_NAMES" == "true" ]]; then
       ADDED=$(get_diff "$INPUT_PREVIOUS_SHA" "$INPUT_CURRENT_SHA" A | xargs -I {} dirname {} | get_dirname_max_depth | uniq | awk -v d="$INPUT_SEPARATOR" '{s=(NR==1?s:s d)$0}END{print s}')

test/test.txt

@@ -1 +1 @@
-This is a test file
+This is a test file.

test/test2/test.txt

@@ -1 +1 @@
-Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adip eget, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
+Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.